Title Page
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Inspection Title
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Conducted on
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Campus
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Location
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Prepared by
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Personnel Present
General Safety
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Is the correct signage displayed on the door?
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Is food and drink prohibited?
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Does the lab have any restrictions in relation to unauthorised access?
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What systems are in place to restrict access?
Space and Layout
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Is there enough space to move around the area safely?
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Is there enough space for safe storage of materials and equipment?
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Is there enough clear bench space for safe use of materials and equipment?
Housekeeping
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Are floors in a safe condition?
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Are floors free from obstructions and trip hazards?
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Are surfaces clean?
Ventilation
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Is there fresh air, without drafts?
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Is local exhaust ventilation (LEV) provided to remove fumes and dust?
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Has an air quality meter reading been taken?
Environment
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Has the room temperature been measured?
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Are windows clean and in a safe condition?
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Are blinds fitted to reduce glare or temperature?
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Is the lighting adequate in all work areas?
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Is extra lighting provided for close work where needed?
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Has a noise meter reading been taken?
Manual Handling
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What type of manual handling takes place in this work area?
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Has manual handling training been completed by those in this work area?
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Can you provide a record of this?
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Would manual handling training would be beneficial? Would you like to arrange training?
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Are ladders, stepladders, or kick stools used in the work area?
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Is there evidence of an up to date inspection sticker and record?
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Is there evidence of pre-use inspections?
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Is storage organised so that heavy and awkward items are stored at waist height?
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What lifting aids are available?
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Have suitable and sufficient manual handling risk assessments been developed?
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Have all those who are involved in manual handling tasks read and signed these risk assessments?
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Do you have records of these 'sign off sheets'?
Emergency
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Are fire exit and escape routes free from obstructions?
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Are fire doors clearly marked and kept closed?
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Are fire extinguishers provided and tested annually?
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What type of fire extinguishers are available? Are these correct for this work area?
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Are up to date fire notices displayed in work areas? (what to do in the event of a fire and assembly points)
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Are emergency phone numbers near a phone or outside the door?
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Are up to date first aid posters displayed with names, locations and contact details for trained first aiders?
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Are first aid boxes clearly marked and kept fully stocked with stock that in is date?
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Are the locations of eyewash stations/showers posted?
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Are inspections of eyewash stations/showers up to date?
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Is there a spill kit available in the lab, with the location posted?
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Where is the nearest appropriate spill kit?
Work Equipment (machinery, appliance, apparatus, tool or installation for use at work)
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Is the equipment suitable for the purpose intended?
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Is equipment maintained in an efficient state, efficient working order and good repair?
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Where there may be specific hazards from use of work equipment, is use restricted to designated persons?
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Is there a schedule of preventative maintenance/servicing for all work equipment?
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Are guards and safety devices tested and maintained?
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Are all inspections, tests, maintenance, services and repairs recorded in a log?
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Can these maintenance/service operations be undertaken safely?
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Are measures taken to prevent or control specified hazards from the use of equipment?
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Are hazard and danger points clearly marked?
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Are there adequate warnings and warning devices?
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Are there emergency stop controls for the work equipment?
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Is there a means of isolation from the energy source?
Hazardous Substances
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Are hazardous substances used within this work area?
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Is there an up to date inventory of the hazardous substances used, stored and produced in this work area?
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Are hazardous substances correctly segregated?
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Are Hazardous Safety cabinets being used properly and in good condition?
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Are total flammable liquids under the maximum amount allowed per cabinet and laboratory?
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Are all substances labelled correctly?
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Are hazardous substances stored in appropriate containers?
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Are all staff trained in the safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances?
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Are there CoSHH risk assessments in place to cover the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances?
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Are these stored on Alcumus and up to date?
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Have all staff read and signed the CoSHH risk assessments?
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Do you maintain a record of this sign-off sheet?
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Are students exposed to hazardous substances?
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Have students received adequate training on the storage, handling and disposal of the hazardous substances?
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Do you keep records of this training? (e.g., laboratory induction, CoSHH and risk assessment sign-off sheets)
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Do you use Compressed Gas in this work area?
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Are cylinders stored properly and capped if unused?
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Are cylinders properly labelled and secured?
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Are empty cylinders managed or returned?
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Are lab users trained in the safe handling of gas cylinders? Evidence.
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Are there emergency procedures in place in the event of a release of compressed gas?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Is adequate and appropriate PPE provided?
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What PPE is provided?
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Is PPE maintained properly?
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Is PPE easy to clean, sanitise and maintain and replacement of parts is simple?
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Is appropriate storage for PPE provided when not in use? (clean, uncontaminated area)
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Are steps taken to ensure the correct use of PPE?
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Is suitable PPE available for emergency use?
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Is appropriate PPE available for use by visitors?
Waste Disposal
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Is there an identified central location for hazardous waste?
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Is waste being appropriate segregated?
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Are proper containers being used with appropriate labels?
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Are the proper sharps container in use?
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Are needles and syringes being stored properly?
GM
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Is GM work carried out in this area?
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Description of GM work.
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Has this work been approved by the Biological Safety Officer?
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Have all those working in this area completed and returned the Biological Agent Health Assessment form?
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Is there a biohazard sign on the laboratory door?
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Is there an observation window or other means of viewing occupants?
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Are bench surfaces impervious to water and easy to clean?
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Are bench surfaces resistant to acid, alkalis, solvents and disinfectants (that may be used)?
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Is there a hand washing sink (separate from lab sink) with taps operable without being touched by hand; hot water and soap available?
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Is there a suitable Microbiological Safety Cabinet (MSC) or enclosure available for procedures involving infectious materials?
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Is the MSC/enclosure tested (and serviced) at least every 14 months?
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Are MSC/enclosure user checks conducted (e.g., visual checks, alarm checks, good housekeeping)?
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Is there an autoclave in the building?
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Where is waste autoclaved?
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How is waste transported to this location?
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Is the autoclave cycle validated for the wild type pathogen/GMM waste load?
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Are autoclave records kept; load parameters records; tested, maintained and serviced?
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Are contingency of alternative autoclaves or waste disposal arrangements available (if required)?
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How is the waste generated finally disposed of?
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Is access restricted to authorised personnel only? (Door closed when work in progress and locked when not in use).
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Is there any lone working?
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Is there a risk assessment in place for this?
Radiation (Sealed Sources)
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Are sources of radiation used in this work area?
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Details of radiation source.
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Have users of this equipment been trained? Evidence.
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Is access to this work area restricted?
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Details of restricted access.
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Are radiation warning sign(s) posted on entrance(s)?
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Are emergency procedures and phone numbers clearly posted?
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Are the local rules posted and adhered to?
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Are the controlled area and supervised area clearly marked?
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Are written procedures readily available?
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Is the power supply clearly marked?
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Is the power 'ON' lamp working and clearly visible from outside the work area?
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Are all electrical contacts guarded against operator contact?
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Are all power leads insulated and undamaged?
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Are records of use maintained?
Lasers
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Are lasers used in this work area?
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What category of laser is used?
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Are these lasers registered in the Laser Inventory?
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Are the users of the lasers listed on the Laser User Register?
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Is there appropriate warning/danger signage at the entrance to the laser area?
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Describe the interlock system.
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Is the certification label visible?<br>
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Is the class designation and appropriate warning label visible?
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Is the radiation output information included on the label?
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Is the aperture label present and clearly visible? Text of arrow.
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Is the laser operated at the lowest power setting appropriate for the activity?
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Is the protective housing in good condition?
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Is the beam attenuator present and in good condition?
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Is the laser table below eye level?
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Is the beam enclosed as much as is possible?
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Is the beam directed away from doors and windows? Are windows blacked out?
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Are beams terminated with fire-resistant beam stops?
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Do users remove jewellery? Watches, rings, bracelets etc.
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Is the eye protection appropriate for the wavelength used?
DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS
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Are there appropriate Risk Assessments for the work carried out in this area?
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Are there appropriate SOPs for the work carried out in this area?
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Do you have induction records for those working in this work area?
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Do you have training records for those working in this work area?
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Are chemical fume hoods/biosafety cabinets/MSCs inspections in date?
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Are chemical fume hoods/biosafety cabinets/MSCs functioning properly?
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Do students and staff have access to the Shield remote reporting form?
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Are students and staff aware of how to record any accidents with injuries, incidents without injuries and hazards?
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Are all accidents with injuries, incidents without injuries and hazards reported on Shield?
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
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INSPECTOR SIGNATURE