MUSC Laboratory Safety Assessment

Door Signage

Access Restriction is posted on door

Chemical Inventory List

No eating or drinking sign

Hazard Identification Door Sign

27/7 Emergency contact information is posted on door

Employees are wearing lab coats when handling chemicals

Employees are wearing safety glasses when handling chemicals

Staff are wearing close toed shoes

Employees are wearing gloves when handling chemicals

PI has done PPE assessment for chemicals used in the lab

Staff is trained on general use of fire extinguisher's

Staff is aware of their labs emergency action plan

Laboratory has spill kit

Staff is aware of spill kit location and how to use in case of spill

Eye wash and emergency shower stations have facility barcodes and assets tags

Eye wash log is up to date and filled out correctly

Emergency shower log is up to date

Chemical inventory list is uploaded to Chem watch

Total amount of Flammable liquids stored outside flame cabinet is <10 gallons

Flammable storage cabinet is compliant

Chemicals are properly segregated

Chemicals are stored at or below shoulder level

Secondary use containers are properly labeled

Department has reviewed high hazard chemicals for potential employee monitoring

Compressed gas cylinders are properly secured

The lab has a designated hazardous waste storage area

Hazardous waste containers are properly labeled

All waste containers are closed

Staff know how to submit FixIt ticket request for waste removal

Infectious waste containers are labelled clearly with the biohazardous symbol and closed unless actively filling

BSC equipment has a label that includes make/model, current designated lab owner and his/her contact information and Current up-to-date certification. Or “out of service/compliance” sign posted.

Fume Hoods are equipped with functioning flow alarms and sash distance indicators. Assessment date is within one year of last test date and FPM is between 80-120