Laboratory/Workshop Inspection Checklist

• Inspection No:

• Site/Location:

• Inspection commenced on:

  Date

• Report Prepared by:

• Personnel involved with inspection:

Section 1 - Documentation

1.1 - Safety Training and Inductions

• Training records present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.2 Safe Work Instructions/Risk Assessments

• SWI & RA for chemicals/equipment/processes<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dated within last 3 years

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.3 Chemical Register/MSDS

• MSDS sighted/available found in Safety Database

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.4 Inspections

• Records present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence of actions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.5 Emergency procedures

• Emergency booklet by phone

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor plan visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area emergency procedure posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wardens identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 2 - Emergency Equipment

2.1 Safety showers/Eye wash

• Accessible (clear path)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.2 Fire extinguishers

• Accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.3 First aid

• Kits within 20 metres

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Modules/size appropriate to area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stocked and within expiration date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First Aiders identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.4 Ergonomic Conditions

• Noise

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heat/Cold mitigation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 3 - Chemical, Waste - Storage and Handling

3.1 Storage

• Chemical stored according to Monash's guidelines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incompatibles segregated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals in use labeled and stored in closed vessels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bulk storage - handling issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.2 Spill kits

• Available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate to the substances present in work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill management procedures visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.3 Gas cylinders & Gas lines

• Gas cylinders secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Connections secure and tubing suitable for pressure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate gas detector is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Oxidising & Flammable gases segregated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.4 Cryogenic liquids

• Stored in appropriate vessel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PPE available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.5 Waste chemicals storage - labelled waste vessels

• Vented caps & Plastic bottles used unless chemically incompatible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Designated and labelled storage vessels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 4 - Other Hazards

4.1 Manual Handling

• Heavy items stored low

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lifting devices available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.2 Biological Hazard

• Are there any Biological hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.3 Ionising radiation

• Is there any Ionising radiation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.4 UV Radiation

• Is there any UV Radiation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.5 Lasers

• Are there any Lasers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.6 Personal protective equipment

• Available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.7 Signage

• Dangerous goods

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personal protective equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard alert

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permits to operate attached to rigs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 5 - Electrical and Machinery

5.1 Appliances

• Tested & tagged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.2 Fume Cupboards

• Sash height level with yellow diamond

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tested annually

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage minimised and no items close to leading edge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.3 Refrigeration/freezing devices used

• Used appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signed where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seals on doors are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.4 Machines/rigs fitted with

• Guarding

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stop features

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Isolation capabilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 6 - Housekeeping & Hygiene

6.1 Non power equipment (including glassware)

• Appropriately stored, used and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.2 General area

• Is the general area clear from obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.3 Storage

• Are cupboards/racking/other storage devices utilised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bench storage minimised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.4 Housekeeping (i.e doorways, aisles, landings)

• Floor space, exits, isles clear from obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste receptacles clearly identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm there are no visible spills and stains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm appropriate cleaning supplies are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.5 No food in work area

• Confirm there is no food in the work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Miscellaneous notes

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