Monash Workplace Inspection Program: Laboratory Inspection - Local

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1.0 School Responsibility

• Fume Cupboards are compliant ( tested within the last 12 months, indicated on front face or sash)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Shower: Compliant ( tested within the last 12 months), stamped on metal tag)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye wash: Compliant ( tested within the last 12 months, stamped on metal tag)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Extinguishers: Compliant (tested within the past six months,stamped on metal tag)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 Supervisor and Occupants Responsibility.

• An occupants list is posted <br><br> ( Outside lab and updated six monthly)p

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard signs: ( Specific to the lab operations are posted if necessary e.g radiation,biohazard)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety glasses: ( Are available for use by visitors and regular lab occupants)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available and in use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Extinguishers:( Readily accessible - free path to)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Shower: Readily accessible - free path to

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye wash is operational: ( Tested recently- preferably less than monthly)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill Kits: ( Appropriate to lab needs and especially scale of work)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk Assessments: ( Readily available and current)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MSDS'S available: ( Accessible and up to date, less than five years old, may be via cue watch)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical inventories: ( Accessible and current; may be via ChemWatch)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Documents/ Policies: ( Dangerous Goods Load Limits,Storage guidelines clearly displayed and understood)<br>Most current posters are displayed in the labs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues-Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 Housekeeping

• Food and drink: ( Are not stored or consumed in laboratories - look for evidence of non conformance and deal with immediately.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doorways - Escape Routes and Floors: Clear ( Of clutter and trip hazards e.g boxes , waste containers etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Benches: Orderly ( adequate free space available )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fume Cupboards: ( Free of clutter and large equipment unless unless designated, there are no open waste containers not in use )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shelves: Orderly with no large , regularly used items above shoulder height)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 Gas Cylinders

• Must be in use ( Not stored in the laboratory)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are correctly secured ( ie individual chains) and protected from damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have correct regulators and fittings ( if cylinders or regulators are greater than 10 years old they need to be checked and tested. See information on neck of cylinder.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is a cylinder trolley available for use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 Pressure vessels

• Details available ( ie maximum pressure and operating temperature; hazard class etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe Working Procedures available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate testing and maintenance is conducted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the pressure vessels are registered with Worksafe , the required inservice inspections are conducted and the licences kept current ( e.g for large autoclaves,air compressors) Provide specific details to the OHS Consultant if not sure to ascertain requirements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6.0 Electrical Safety

• There are sufficient general purpose power outlets (GPO'S) for the equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Double adapters and piggy back plugs are not in use. ( banned from use at Monash)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable electrical equipment has been tested and tagged within the last 12 months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refrigerators and freezers :(All electrics are on the outside)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 chemical Storage and labelling.

• Storage on open shelving: All containers are less than 5 kg or L in size.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On shelves greater than 1.5 m high all glass containers are less than 1 kg or L size

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All containers in cupboards are less than 4 kg or L in size.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• <br>Flammables Cabinet: The self closing mechanism do the doors are operating correctly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contents of the Flammables cabinets are with its load limits ( 100 L max for 4 person lab ca 60 Sq M)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Not more than 10 L of class 3 , flammable liquid is to be stored on open shelves / lab ( 60 sq M)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corrosive chem: DG Class 8 - Are stored in a corrosives cabinet or vented cabinet.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Decanted chemicals: <br>No food containers are in use for the storage of chemicals.<br>Are properly labelled ,segregated and stored.<br>All reused containers have the label removed or completely covered.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Within fridges-freezers-vent cab:<br>Segregated,properly labelled, secondary containment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Highly dangerous chemicals/ time/temperature sensitive chemicals are monitored to ensure they do not deteriorate or are kept past expiry date ( discuss with lab supervisor)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other DG Classes e.g 4.3,5.1,6.1:<br>Are correctly stored and within load limits.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smelly/highly odorous compounds:<br>stored in ventilated cupboard or refrigerator as appropriate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non Hazardous chemicals:<br>Correct labelling and Container size less than 4 kg.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cryogenic liquids: ( Liquid Nitrogen,helium)<br>Are stored in an appropriate container; If container s greater than 60 L , a Low oxygen monitor is in the lab. <br>Ensure adequate floor protection. <br>Users have received training in safe handling. ( ask occupants/supervisor)<br><br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Biohazardous materials: <br>Are appropriately isolated as required<br>Correct labelling <br>Appropriate disinfectants are available<br>Appropriate safe work instructions are in use for biosafety/biosecurity ( autoclave, chemical disinfection,decontamination)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controlled Substances: ( Poisons, Drugs,Precursors)<br>Permits and procedures are in order and they are properly secured. ( e.g.locked cupboard)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Others Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8.0 Waste Management:

• Wastes are disposed of regularly and volumes are kept to a minimum.<br>Note: Request prompt action if there s evidence of a build up of waste in the laboratory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous waste is clearly labelled with the waste description,biohazard symbol if required and date.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct DG class, adequate labelling and in proper container. ( 10 L max for liquids)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Biohazardous waste and sharps: ( In correct container and properly labelled)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• More Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9.0 Distillation set ups:

• Operating procedure is available<br>Clearly labelled<br>Water/power cut off switches are present<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Others issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.0 Ionising radiation hazards

10.1 Unsealed sources

• Documentmented risk assessments and safe work procedures for use of ionizing radiation are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work surfaces are impervious (wooden benches and tiled surfaces are unsuitable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand washing facilities are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate shielding material is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secondary containment is available and utilized (ie spill trays)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All sources of ionizing radiation are labelled and stored in secure locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All storage locations of ionizing radiation are labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate monitoring equipment is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Decontamination/emergency procedures are clearly displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.2 sealed sources

• Documentmented risk assessments and safe work procedures for use of ionizing radiation are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate shielding material is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand washing facilities are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All sources of ionizing radiation are labelled and stored in secure locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All sources of ionizing radiation are labelled and stored in secure locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All storage locations of ionizing radiation are labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate monitoring equipment is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sealed radiation sources are maintained in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.3 x-ray apparatus or sealed apparatus

• Documentmented risk assessments and safe work procedures for use of ionizing radiation are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate shielding material is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate monitoring equipment is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate fail-safe devices to prevent accidental exposure are in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11.0 Ultraviolet radiation

• Appropriate shielding &/or interlocks are in place (eg interlocks on germicidal lamps; and protective shields on transilluminators)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate PPE is available (ie additional skin and eye protection may be required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12.0 Lasers

• Access to Class 3 and Class 4 lasers is controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Beam stops are installed and access to the beam is restricted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aopropriate fail-safe devices to prevent accidental exposure are in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Documented risk assessments and safe work procedures for use of lasers are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signs are clearly displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wavelength-specific eye protection is available for laser operators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13.0 Environmental issues

• Chemical containers are cleaned prior to Recycling or disposal<br>- triple rinsed with labels and lids removed before placement in the bottle and can recycling bins<br>- containers with oily or persistent residues are washed with detergent and labels removed before placing in the bottle and can recycling bins

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contaminated glassware that is not cleaned as above is treated as prescribed industrial waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ther is no evidence of incorrect disposal down sinks, staining, odorous sinks etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no odours, dust or smoke in area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All service areas, where chemicals are used and silenced or where wastes are stored are suitably bunded/protected from leakage into storm water or sewer drains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All electrical equipment, including computers. Are switched off when appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments

  Yes

  No

  N/A