Off Campus Facilities

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

The purpose of this inspection is that in the event of an actual investigation by a government agency such as DHEC or EPA this facility would be found in compliance with safety regulations.

Documentation and training

• Off-Campus Regulatory Compliance Training Completed Within Last Year

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respirator Users Fit Tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazard Communication

• SDS Accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SDS Location Known To Employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Containers Properly Labeled<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical Storage Cabinets Labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Information and Fire Safety

• Emergency Assistance Information Posted in Lab

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assistance Information Up To Date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No Storage Within 18" of Ceiling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Extinguisher Present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire Extinguisher Tag Up To Date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment

• Eye Protection Worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Closed-toed Shoes Worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves Compatible With Hazard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other PPE Available (as needed)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No Gloves Worn Outside Labs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Safety

• Exits not blocked (24" width minimum)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lab door closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety shower / eyewash present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eyewash and Shower not Obstructed (16" radius)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eyewash and Shower tested up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill cleanup materials present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinder secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinders capped when stored (not in use)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Refrigerator / freezers/ ice machines properly labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lab equipment properly guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No tripping or slipping hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sink available for hand washing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping

• No books or heavy objects near chemicals on shelf (falling spill hazard)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No food or drink in lab areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No glass bottles on floor (or secondary containment provided)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimal glassware in sink

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimal glassware on bench top

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Broken glass container available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sharps container available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety, Storage and Compatibility

• Less than 10 gallons of flammables outside flammable storage cabinets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Less than 15 additional gallons in approved safety cans outside storage cabinets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Less than 60 gallons in approved safety cabinets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals segregated based on compatibility

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals containers in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Peroxide formers properly labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water reactive chemicals labeled and segregated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pyrophoric chemicals labeled and properly segregated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals dated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical containers kept closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If HF is present, calcium glauconate gel is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fume Hoods and Biological Safety Cabinets

• Certification current

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sash at or below indicated height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimal clutter in hood (chemicals equipment and glassware)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In use hood not for storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BSC certified within last year if in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical and Biological Waste

• Waste Properly Labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste containers closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste containers in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical safety

• Electrical panels accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plugs cords and outlets in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No daisychaining of power strips

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No cords running through the ceiling or used in lieu of hardwiring

  Yes

  No

  N/A