Lab Inspection Version 4.0

Emergency shower(s) unobstructed, checked?

x1300 Emergency stickers on laboratory phones?

Emergency Flip Guide, AED map, Animal Allergy, Sharp Rees-Stealy postings present?

Exit routes identified (map) and clear (44")?

Food or drink not in lab area (controlled area)?

Bench top uncluttered?

Area under work benches clear?

Shelving not overloaded?

Seismic guard(s) present on shelving? Glass and/or chemical storage, guards required

Fire extinguishers unobstructed, checked monthly?

18" clearance around fire sprinklers (if sprinklered)?

Area free of extension cords?

Surge protectors not "piggy-backed"?

Refrigerator/freezer/incubator vents clear of debris/storage?

Coldroom free of mildew?

Coldroom door, handle and gaskets functioning properly?

Electrical panel unobstructed? 36 inch clearance required

Interstitial access areas clear?

Storage suitable in interstitial space?

Perimeter of interstitial space clear?

Prop 65 warning on door?

NFPA placard on door?

Personal protective equipment in use when handling chemicals?

Chemical fume hood uncluttered?

Chemical waste stored properly?

Chemical waste labeled properly?

Chemical waste with cap, no funnel?

Chemical waste (4-liter/1-gallon) secondary containment?

Chemical waste in lab greater than 180 days?

Dry chemical storage correct? No double stacking, etc.

Flammable liquid (4-liter/1-gallon) in use, have bottle jacket?

Flammable liquids in plastic containers less than 500 ml/16 oz?

Secondary chemical containers labeled properly?

NFPA placard(s) on non-rated chemical storage lockers?

Incompatible materials proper separation? Acids, Bases, etc.

Glass bottles not stored on floor?

Empty chemical bottles de-labeled?

No flammable materials stored in domestic refrigerators?

Hg thermometer(s) not in use?

Compressed gas cylinder(s) secured properly? Chains

Personal protective equipment used when handling biologicals?

TC room clear and uncluttered?

Biological use signs posted at entrance to TC room?

BSC(s) certified within past year?

Inside hood area of BSC(s) uncluttered?

Secondary containment for collection flasks on floor?

Red bag(s) in use, with generator information? Preprinted or tape

Red bag(s) not over-filled?

Red bag(s) red secondary containment, and with biohazard label?

Clear bag(s) not over-filled?

Clear bag(s) secondary containment?

Bench top collection set-up correctly? "Trash" or bag

Sharps container(s) with generator information?

Sharps container(s) not over-filled? Pipets sticking out, materials above fill line

Sharps container(s) has lid?

No re-capping of needles?

Full sharps container(s) taken to Chemical Waste Collection locker promptly? Immediately when full

Sharps container(s) free of non-sharp waste?

Glass waste collected properly? Box with lid

Glass waste collection free of Pasteur pipettes? Pasteur pipettes go into sharps containers

Used animal cages promptly returned to ARD? 24-hour limit

RAM use hood/bench uncluttered?

RAM waste jars with RAM tape?

Small RAM waste bags with RAM tape?

RAM waste, isotope identified?

Used battery collection in lab, emptied weekly?

Spent bulb collection in lab, emptied weekly?

E-waste collection in lab, removed weekly?

Lab recycling segregated? Paper, plastic

Recycling containers routinely emptied?