Title Page
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Audit Title
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Conducted on
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Location
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Personnel
Administrative and Miscellaneous
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Are laboratory safety behaviours consistent with organisational expectations?
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Are SOPs or safe working rules specific to the laboratory developed and implemented?
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Are risk assessment completed for all equipment?
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Are all risk assessments on the schools WHS sharepoint or on Myosh?
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Are staff trained or instructed on the SOPs and lab safety rules?
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Are records kept of personnel trained or instructed, maintenance & servicing, and testing of equipment?
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Is the signage on the laboratory door or entrance correct, adequate and up to date.
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Have all current staff/students working in this lab undertaken the specific lab induction.
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Are floors clean, dry, and free from slip/trip hazards?
Housekeeping
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Is shelving stable, free of extraneous material and not too high?
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Is the workplace free from accumulation of equipment, redundant chemicals, contaminated waste or rubbish?
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Are chemical storage facilities in good condition?
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Are walkways free of obstruction?
Fire
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Are all fire extinguishers/equipment suitable, appropriately located, mounted and identified?
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Are all fire extinguishers regularly checked?
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Visually, do the fire sprinklers and/or detector heads appear free from damage?
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Are there an adequate number of trained emergency evacuation officers?
Entry and Exits
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Are exits and corridors free from obstruction?
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Are exit signs illuminated and clearly visible?
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Is there an adequate number of exits?
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Are all exit doors unlocked?
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Is emergency lighting installed?
Environmental
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Are users aware of waste disposal procedures of chemicals and regular collection of chemical waste?
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Are staff trained in environmentally sound waste disposal procedures?
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Are all waste containers appropriately labelled with Class Diamonds?
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Is waste segregated and stored correctly bunded away from drains?
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Is there evident that waste is not tipped down the sink? (unless approved method)
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Are all lights working & lighting levels suitable for tasks?
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Is ventilation adequate?
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Are emergency spill and clean-up kits/bins readily available, stocked properly, correct for the type of spills anticipated?
Chemical Safety
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Are all hazardous chemicals in the lab entered into GoldFFX?
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Are refrigerators in laboratory environments free of any foods, drinks or other human consumables?
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Are chemical registers printed and posted from GoldFFX as appropriate?
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Do all laboratory personnel have ready access to Safety Data Sheets through GoldFFX (or hardcopy if necessary)?
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Are all chemicals and containers correctly labelled?
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Are chemicals stored in compatible containers?
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Are chemicals compatible in storage areas? (FFX can assist)
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Are stored chemicals bunded and not near drains?
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Is WHS12 completed for all laboratory processes involving hazardous chemicals?
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Is the area free of any leakage of hazardous chemicals?
Flammable liquids
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Are solvents stored in appropriate containers?
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Are solvents separated from corrosives?
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Are appropriate warning signs on small quantities cabinet?
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Are flammables in small quantities stored in a flammables cabinet?
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Are dry powder fire extinguishers accessible?
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Are flammables, if kept in refrigeration, only stored in suitable purpose-built laboratory fridges or freezers (not in domestic fridges)?
Compressed Gas Cyclinders
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Gas name/label on shoulder of each cylinder clearly legible?
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Are fuel cylinders separated from oxidising cylinders?
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Are cylinders secured by brackets or chains?
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Are empty cylinders separate from full cylinders & clearly identified?
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Are acetylene cylinders that are not in use stored outside of building?
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Are all gas cylinders stored in a well ventilated area?
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Are cylinder valves closed when not in use?
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Does testing for gas leaks occur?
Electrical Installations
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Are power leads in good condition, no trip hazards?
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Is in-service inspection, testing & tagging of portable electrical equipment done in accordance with the procedure for Electrical Equipment Inspection and Testing?
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Are adequate power points available & unobstructed?
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Are switches & power points in good condition (no cracks, loose face plates)?
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Are double adaptors or piggy back adaptors avoided?
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Is excessive use of extension cords avoided?
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Is temporary wiring avoided?
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Have electrical ignition sources been controlled in flammable environments (eg intrinsically safe fittings/equipment)?
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Are excessive power boards being avoided?
Machinery and Equipment
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Are operating instructions/safety signs adequate & clear?
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Are safety glasses areas clearly sign posted?
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Are machines & equipment free from obstruction?
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Is there adequate distance between machines & equipment?
Personal Protective Equipment PPE
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Is the correct PPE readily available when required?
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Have staff been trained or instructed in correct use, maintenance and storage of PPE?
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Is PPE stored and maintained correctly?
First Aid
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Are there trained first aid personnel?
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Are there first aid kits available and adequately stocked for the types of hazards and level of risk ie chemical burns?
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Are first aid personnel identifiable?
Emergency Procedures
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Has an evacuation drill taken place in the last 12 months?
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Have emergency procedures been established for specific hazardous circumstances including spills?
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Are there suitable spill kits available, stocked and identifiable relevant to the area? ie Laboratory Spill Kit, 240L Wheelie Bin
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Are staff adequately trained to deal with minor spills?
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Are staff aware of response procedures for minor and major spills?
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Are emergency plans and contact numbers displayed?
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Are regular evacuation drills carried out?
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Are emergency manifests established for the area and available in an accessible area to emergency staff?