Lab Safety Audit

• Location

  Select 4200 Wisconsin 4401 Connecticut Anderson Asbury Battelle Beeghly Bender Library Butler Pavilion Cassell Centennial Child Development Center Clark Dunblane East Quad Building Gray Hamilton Hughes Hurst Jack Child Katzen Kay Spiritual Kogod Kreeger Leonard Letts Mary Graydon McCabe McDowell McKinley Media Production Center Nebraska Osborn Presidents Office Building Rockwood Roper School of International Service Sports Center Sports Center Annex Spring Valley Vehicle Maintenance Ward Circle Bldg Watkins WCL

  • 4200 Wisconsin
  • 4401 Connecticut
  • Anderson
  • Asbury
  • Battelle
  • Beeghly
  • Bender Library
  • Butler Pavilion
  • Cassell
  • Centennial
  • Child Development Center
  • Clark
  • Dunblane
  • East Quad Building
  • Gray
  • Hamilton
  • Hughes
  • Hurst
  • Jack Child
  • Katzen
  • Kay Spiritual
  • Kogod
  • Kreeger
  • Leonard
  • Letts
  • Mary Graydon
  • McCabe
  • McDowell
  • McKinley
  • Media Production Center
  • Nebraska
  • Osborn
  • Presidents Office Building
  • Rockwood
  • Roper
  • School of International Service
  • Sports Center
  • Sports Center Annex
  • Spring Valley
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Ward Circle Bldg
  • Watkins
  • WCL

• Room

  Select G18 - Mech/Boiler Rm 408 - Mech Rm 443 - Elec Rm Roof

  • G18 - Mech/Boiler Rm
  • 408 - Mech Rm
  • 443 - Elec Rm
  • Roof

• Room

  Select A05 - Attic Mechanical B11A - Mech under stairs B16 - Mech closet Roof

  • A05 - Attic Mechanical
  • B11A - Mech under stairs
  • B16 - Mech closet
  • Roof

• Room

  Select 364 - Mechanical Rm 370 - Data 400 - Mechanical Rm Roof P103 - Fountain Equip P104 - Plumbing Equip P105 - Data/Telecom P106 - Electrical P115 - Em Generator P117 - Mech Boiler P118 - Mech Chiller P119 - Mech Air Handler P120 - Mech Rm P123 - Garage Exhaust Shaft P1 Lvl P124 - Garage Exhaust Shaft P1 Lvl P128 - Garage Air Sply Shaft P180A - Corridor b/w Mech Spaces P202 - Garage Exhaust Shaft P2 Lvl P203 - Garage Exhaust Shaft P2 Lvl P205 - Elev Mach Rm Elev#3 P205A - Elev Pit Elev#3 P208 - Elec Room P302 - Garage Air Sply Shaft P304 - Garage Exhaust Shaft P306 - Sump Rm P308 - Elev Mach Rm Elev#1&2

  • 364 - Mechanical Rm
  • 370 - Data
  • 400 - Mechanical Rm
  • Roof
  • P103 - Fountain Equip
  • P104 - Plumbing Equip
  • P105 - Data/Telecom
  • P106 - Electrical
  • P115 - Em Generator
  • P117 - Mech Boiler
  • P118 - Mech Chiller
  • P119 - Mech Air Handler
  • P120 - Mech Rm
  • P123 - Garage Exhaust Shaft P1 Lvl
  • P124 - Garage Exhaust Shaft P1 Lvl
  • P128 - Garage Air Sply Shaft
  • P180A - Corridor b/w Mech Spaces
  • P202 - Garage Exhaust Shaft P2 Lvl
  • P203 - Garage Exhaust Shaft P2 Lvl
  • P205 - Elev Mach Rm Elev#3
  • P205A - Elev Pit Elev#3
  • P208 - Elec Room
  • P302 - Garage Air Sply Shaft
  • P304 - Garage Exhaust Shaft
  • P306 - Sump Rm
  • P308 - Elev Mach Rm Elev#1&2

• Room(s)

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel

Slips, trips and falls

• Are floors clear of debris and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles, hallways, and exits free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces dry and free of slip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Benchtops and shelves

• Is there enough open benchtop space to safely perform research?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all items secured and not hanging over edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trough sinks protected to prevent accidental spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stored securely and limited in height to prevent collapse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are overhead shelves stable and bookcases anchored to wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Sinks and drains

• Are the sinks stained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals stored in sinks without secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals stored on the floor, or near floor drains without secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is chemical waste properly disposed of and not poured down the drain?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Food and drink

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all freezers and refrigerators in the space labeled "no food and drink allowed"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are freezers and refrigerators free of food and drink for human consumption?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• Are combustibles stored away from electrical or heat sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all outlets and switches in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all junction boxes covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is 36" clearance maintained in front of electrical panels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical panels secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there power cords, extension cords, or power strips in the space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power cords/strips used as designated? (No daisy chains, extension cords not used as permanent option)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cords in good repair (not damaged or frayed)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are grounding pins intact on power and extension cords?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extension cords industrial weight (not household weight)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all live and/or moving parts properly guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the space free of cheater plugs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical outlets near water protected by GFCI?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Protection

• Are exit doors fire doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door self-closing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door maintained in closed position (i.e. not propped open)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is 18" of vertical clearance maintained below all sprinkler heads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a fire extinguisher nearby?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers current on monthly and annual inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do fire extinguishers show as charged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers easily accessible and not blocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers mounted to the wall and not free standing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency egress

• Are you able to open all exit doors without interference?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors that could be confused as exit doors clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Emergency Exits signs in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exits free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are corridors and stairwells clear of debris and not used for storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• Chemicals/hazardous materials are stored in room

• Are all hazardous materials stored in secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the room have a current chemical inventory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Data Sheets made available for all chemicals in the workspace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals stored by compatibility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals stored in tightly closed containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If chemicals are on shelves, are they secure and at or below shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemical containers in good condition (not rusty, crusty, dusty)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chemicals labeled in plain English with name, contents and hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corrosives are used or stored in room

• Are corrosives stored within corrosive cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are acids and bases separated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are corrosive cabinets free of evidence deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are containers structurally sound (no signs of deterioration, bearding or crusting)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable liquids are used or stored in room

• Are flammables stored within flammable cabinets when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If flammables are in fridge or freezer, is the equipment spark-proof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable cabinets closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable containers closed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammables stored away from sources of heat, flame, or ignition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammables stored away from oxidizers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Spill Response

• Is a fully stocked spill kit present in the room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Inventory

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Eyewash stations

• Eyewash station in room

• Is eyewash station in good working order (clean, free of debris, delivers water 60-100 degrees)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an "emergency eyewash station" sign above the eyewash station?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eyewash station inspected monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can eyewash be operated hands-free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is eyewash readily accessible (not blocked)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety showers

• Safety shower in room

• Is there an "emergency shower" sign above the shower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety showers accessible and not blocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety showers inspected monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flow tests conducted annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If shower is located near electrical outlet, is the outlet GFCI?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal protective equipment

• Is hand protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper eye protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an AU Laboratory Incident/Injury contact sign posted near the door or telephone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is everyone wearing long pants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is everyone wearing closed toe shoes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signs and postings

• Is an AU Emergency/Incident contact sign posted near the door or landline?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First aid

• Is there a first aid kit mounted on the wall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the first aid kit fully stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous waste

• Hazardous waste is generated or stored in room

• Do all waste containers have a properly completed (contents, accumulation start date) hazardous waste label?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous wastes allowed to evaporate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all hazardous waste stored in tightly closed containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wastes stored by compatibility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hazardous waste stored in secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Glass waste

• Glass waste is generated or stored in room

• Glass waste box does not contain chemical waste, other than residue

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Glass waste container is puncture resistant and structurally sound

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Glass waste is below the top rim of the container, not overflowing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Universal waste

• Universal waste is generated or stored in room

• Are universal wastes stored in a closed, structurally sound container?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are universal wastes properly labeled ("universal waste" and accumulation start date)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any of the universal wastes been stored for more than 1 year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does door self-close?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is room secured when no one is present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are occupants aware of how to use the room's security system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controlled substances, radioactive materials, and other high hazard materials stored under lock and key?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other

• Additional safety concerns or observations

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