MHS - Lab Safety Audit

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

A. General Work Environment

• 1. Work areas illuminated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Storage of combustible materials minimized

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Trash removed promptly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Aisles and passageways kept clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Wet surfaces covered with non-slip material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Heavy items stored on lower shelves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Means available to reach items stored above shoulder level

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Storage at least 18 inches below sprinkler head

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Storage at least 24 inches below ceiling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Exits a. Illuminated signs working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. Paths free from obstruction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c. Alternate exits available where required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d. Fire doors not blocked or wedged open

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• e. Doors not locked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Security/controls where required for select materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Pits and floor openings covered or guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

B. Emergency Planning

Facilities

• 1. Fire extinguishers mounted near doorway

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Fire extinguishers unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Fire extinguisher fully charged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Fire extinguisher tamper indicator in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Eyewash and safety showers available in close proximity and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Fire alarm pull stations unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Emergency lights functional

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspections

• 8. Fire extinguisher inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA) inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Eyewash and safety shower inspected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Spill control plan completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Spill control materials available and adequate to cover anticipated spills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

C. Required Information/ Postings

• 1. Written Emergency Action Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Material Safety Data Sheets readily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Written Chemical Hygiene Plan available in lab

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Written Respiratory Protection Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Documentation of Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment and training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Postings

• 7. Emergency Information Posters accurate and current

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. OSH poster

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Telephones posted with 111 sticker

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Building Evacuation Routes posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Ice making machines posted Not for Human Consumption

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Fire Code Permits posted (when required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

D. Personal Protective Equipment

• 1. Eye and face protection available where needed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• a. Goggles and face shields for corrosives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b. User enrolled in respiratory protection program

  Yes

  No

  N/A

E. Electrical Hazards

• 1. Flexible cords in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Cover plate in place for outlets and switches

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Circuit breaker panels unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Machine/instrument access panels in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. No exposed electrical conductors (50 volts or more)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Multiplug adapters have overload protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. No extension cords used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) used for wet/exterior use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Guards/covers used for electrophoresis devices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

F. Chemical Storage

Facilities

• 1. Shelving adequate for loads imposed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Refrigeration units for chemical storage labeled No Food

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Chemical storage cabinets properly labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Ventilated gas cabinets used for highly toxic gases

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. No volatile chemical storage in unventilated environmental chambers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Containers clearly labeled with chemical name(s)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Containers kept closed except during transfers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Storage strictly limited in actively used fume hoods

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Containers compatible with the chemical

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Chemicals segregated to avoid incompatibilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Large/heavy containers stored on lower shelves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Corrosives not stored above eye level

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14. Storage quantities minimized

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15. Secondary containers used during transport of more than one pint of chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16. Materials with shelf lives dated and disposed of per supplier's recommendations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17. Lab check-out procedures for departing lab workers in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18. Fire code permits obtained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

G. Flammable Liquids

• 1. Used in fume hood or well-ventilated area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Stored in flammable liquid storage cabinet for more than 10 gallons per room

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Refrigeration units approved for flammables storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Flammables separated from strong oxidizers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Class ABC or BC fire extinguisher available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Flammable liquids not stored near hot plates or other ignition sources

  Yes

  No

  N/A

H. Compressed Gases

• 1. Used in well ventilated area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Toxic, flammable, corrosive gases used in fume hood

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Storage quantities minimized

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Secured from tipping in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Regulators compatible with gas cylinder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Cylinder carts used for transport

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Protective valve caps in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Empty or unused gas cylinders promptly returned to supplier

  Yes

  No

  N/A

I. Cryogenics

• 1. Personal protective equipment used to avoid skin contact

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Used/dispensed with good ventilation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Containers vented or pressure relief devices provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Low temperature embrittlement considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Glass dewars shielded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

J. Waste Disposal

• 1. Containers kept sealed except during transfer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Containers labeled with the words Hazardous Waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Constituents of the waste described on the container label

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Storage limited to <1 quart of acutely hazardous waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Glass chemical containers recycled per established procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Separate disposal containers available for broken glass

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Containers compatible with waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

K. Ventilation

• 1. Each chemical fume hood has been surveyed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Fume hood vents (baffles) unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Fume hoods used with sash in appropriate position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Chemical storage strictly limited in actively used hoods

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Other local exhaust devices (e.g. gas cabinets, elephant trunks) surveyed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Laminar Flow Cabinets posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

M. Security

• 1. Doors to the lab operate, close and lock properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Windows operate, close and lock properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Alarm systems are operating properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Keys and access cards are kept in a secure area, out of sight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training

• 1. Workers have attended Laboratory Safety Training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Workers have attended Emergency Action Plan Training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Workers have attended Laboratory Security Training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Workers have attended a laboratory orientation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Workers have had training beyond EHS training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Training (EHS and departmental is documented)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Awareness: Do laboratory workers know

• 1. what to do in the event of an emergency, such as fire, injury, including evacuation routes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. how to clean up chemical spills

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. the location /contents of the Chemical Hygiene Plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. the Chemical Hygiene Officer and Safety Manager for the department

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. what an MSDS is and where to find them and other safety information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. what type of personal protective equipment to use and when to use it

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. what to do with chemical waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. what are the most hazardous materials you use and what precautions to take

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. if any of the materials used in the lab are carcinogens, highly toxic agents or reproductive toxins. If so, have you completed a prior approval form?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. if any DHS Chemicals of Interest are present, have they been reported to EHS. *Particular attention to Chemical Warfare Convention Chemicals and toxic gases*

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. where and how to use emergency equipment, such as safety showers and eyewash stations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. to question unfamiliar visitors in the lab

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. the contents of the Laboratory Security Policy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14. if anyone in the laboratory is conducting unauthorized research activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15. to report unusual or suspicious conditions and security incidents to Public Safety

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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