Information
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Lab number
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Semester:
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Lab responsibility
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Personnel
A. General Work Environment
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1. Work areas illuminated
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2. Storage of combustible materials minimized
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3. Trash removed promptly
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4. Aisles and passageways kept clear
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5. Wet surfaces covered with non-slip material
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6. Heavy items stored on lower shelves
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7. Means available to reach items stored above shoulder level
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8. Storage at least 18 inches below sprinkler head
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9. Storage at least 24 inches below ceiling
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10. Exits a. Illuminated signs working
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b. Paths free from obstruction
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c. Alternate exits available where required
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d. Fire doors not blocked or wedged open
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e. Doors not locked
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11. Security/controls where required for select materials
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12. Pits and floor openings covered or guarded
B. Emergency Planning
Facilities
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1. Fire extinguishers mounted near doorway
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2. Fire extinguishers unobstructed
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3. Fire extinguisher fully charged
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4. Fire extinguisher tamper indicator in place
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5. Eyewash and safety showers available in close proximity and unobstructed
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6. Fire alarm pull stations unobstructed
Inspections
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7. Fire extinguisher inspected
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8. Eyewash and safety shower inspected
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9. Spill control plan completed
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10. Spill control materials available and adequate to cover anticipated spills
C. Required Information/ Postings
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1. Written Emergency Action Plan
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2. Material Safety Data Sheets readily accessible
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3. Written Chemical Hygiene Plan available in lab
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4. Documentation of Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment and training
Postings
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5. Emergency Information Posters accurate and current
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6. Telephones posted with 911 sticker
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7. Ice making machines posted Not for Human Consumption
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8. Building Evacuation Routes posted
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9. Fire Code Permits posted (when required)
D. Personal Protective Equipment
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1. Eye and face protection available where needed
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a. Goggles and face shields for corrosives
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b. User enrolled in respiratory protection program
E. Electrical Hazards
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1. Flexible cords in good condition
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2. Cover plate in place for outlets and switches
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3. Circuit breaker panels unobstructed
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4. Machine/instrument access panels in place
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5. No exposed electrical conductors (50 volts or more)
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6. Multiplug adapters have overload protection
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7. No extension cords used
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8. Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) used for wet/exterior use
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9. Guards/covers used for electrophoresis devices
F. Chemical Storage
Facilities
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1. Shelving adequate for loads imposed
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2. Refrigeration units for chemical storage labeled No Food
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3. Refrigeration units for food labeled Food Only
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4. Chemical storage cabinets properly labeled
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5. Ventilated gas cabinets used for highly toxic gases
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6. No volatile chemical storage in unventilated environmental chambers
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7. Containers clearly labeled with chemical name(s)
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8. Containers kept closed except during transfers
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9. Storage strictly limited in actively used fume hoods
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10. Containers compatible with the chemical
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11. Chemicals segregated to avoid incompatibilities
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12. Large/heavy containers stored on lower shelves
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13. Corrosives not stored above eye level
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14. Storage quantities minimized
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15. Secondary containers used during transport of more than one pint of chemicals
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16. Materials with shelf lives dated and disposed of per supplier's recommendations
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17. All materials that become unstable and/or more hazardous after prolonged storage are labeled with date received and opened.
G. Flammable Liquids
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1. Used in fume hood or well-ventilated area
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2. Stored in flammable liquid storage cabinet for more than 10 gallons per room
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3. Refrigeration units approved for flammables storage
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4. Flammables separated from strong oxidizers
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5. Class ABC or BC fire extinguisher available
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6. Flammable liquids not stored near hot plates or other ignition sources
H. Compressed Gases
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1. Used in well ventilated area
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2. Toxic, flammable, corrosive gases used in fume hood
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3. Storage quantities minimized
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4. Secured from tipping in use
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5. Regulators compatible with gas cylinder
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6. Cylinder carts used for transport
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7. Protective valve caps in place
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8. Empty or unused gas cylinders promptly returned to supplier
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9. Compressed gas cylinders are properly secured to prevent tipping and capped when not in use.
I. Cryogenics
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1. Personal protective equipment used to avoid skin contact
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2. Used/dispensed with good ventilation
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3. Containers vented or pressure relief devices provided
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4. Low temperature embrittlement considered
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5. Glass dewars shielded
J. Waste Disposal
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1. Containers kept sealed except during transfer
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2. Containers labeled with the words Hazardous Waste
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3. Constituents of the waste described on the container label
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4. Storage limited to <1 quart of acutely hazardous waste
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5. Glass chemical containers recycled per established procedures
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6. Separate disposal containers available for broken glass
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7. Containers compatible with waste
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8. waste accumulation at or near point of generation and under the control of the operator.
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9. All waste container are in good condition and are not leaking.
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10. All chemical waste is being disposed of properly.
K. Ventilation
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1. Each chemical fume hood has been surveyed
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2. Fume hood vents (baffles) unobstructed
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3. Fume hoods used with sash in appropriate position
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4. Chemical storage strictly limited in actively used hoods
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5. Other local exhaust devices (e.g. gas cabinets, elephant trunks) surveyed
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6. Laminar Flow Cabinets posted
M. Security
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1. Doors to the lab operate, close and lock properly
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2. Windows operate, close and lock properly
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3. Keys and access cards are kept in a secure area, out of sight
CERTIFICATION:
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(To be signed by responsible faculty member or designated representative) I certify that I understand all necessary corrective actions specified in this report and have corrected all of the items indicated to the best of my knowledge. Return to EHS
