School of LES Bi-Annual Lab Inspection

Faculty of SEBE, School of LES Bi-annual laboratory inspection

• Is this audit being conducted on a

  Research Laboratory

  Teaching/ Equipment Laboratory

• Which level of ka or building are you inspecting?

  Level 2

  Level 3

  Level 4

  Level 5

  DGRS

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  Select ka2.102 (Molecular Lab) ka2.104 (Histology Lab) ka2.106 (Microscope Lab) ka2.113 (Autoclave Room) ka2.114 (Radiation Lab) ka2.116 (-80 Freezer Lab ka2.117 (Dark Room) ka2.118.1/118.2/118.3/118.4 (Warm/Cold Rooms) ka2.122 (Wet Lab) ka2.124 (Inwards Goods Store) ka2.126 (Tech Annex)

  • ka2.102 (Molecular Lab)
  • ka2.104 (Histology Lab)
  • ka2.106 (Microscope Lab)
  • ka2.113 (Autoclave Room)
  • ka2.114 (Radiation Lab)
  • ka2.116 (-80 Freezer Lab
  • ka2.117 (Dark Room)
  • ka2.118.1/118.2/118.3/118.4 (Warm/Cold Rooms)
  • ka2.122 (Wet Lab)
  • ka2.124 (Inwards Goods Store)
  • ka2.126 (Tech Annex)

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  Select ka3.103 (1st Year Chemistry Lab) ka3.104 (Physiology Lab) ka3.105 (Centrifuge Lab) ka3.106 (Molecular/ Microscope Lab) ka3.108 (Cool Room) ka3.109 (Micro Lab) ka3.110 (Biochemistry Lab) ka3.111 (Dishwasher Room) ka3.113 (Prep Room) ka3.202 (Molecular Teaching Lab) ka3.515 (NMR Lab)

  • ka3.103 (1st Year Chemistry Lab)
  • ka3.104 (Physiology Lab)
  • ka3.105 (Centrifuge Lab)
  • ka3.106 (Molecular/ Microscope Lab)
  • ka3.108 (Cool Room)
  • ka3.109 (Micro Lab)
  • ka3.110 (Biochemistry Lab)
  • ka3.111 (Dishwasher Room)
  • ka3.113 (Prep Room)
  • ka3.202 (Molecular Teaching Lab)
  • ka3.515 (NMR Lab)

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  ka4.108 (Analytical Lab)

  ka4.109 (GC Lab)

  ka4.110 (HPLC TOF Lab)

  ka4.112 (HPLC Lab)

• ka5.136 (Workshop)

• NN1.100 (DGRS)

• Which research group do you belong to?

  Select Barnett Barrow Bennett & Buchanan Biro Biro/ Lester/ Sherman Cahill CeRRF Croft Donald/ Schultz Endler Francis Harvey/ Conlan/ Durdle Klaassen/ Sherman/ Rollins/ Ujvari/ Nai Molecular Research Hub Linton Pfeffer/ Henderson Suphioglu Yang

  • Barnett
  • Barrow
  • Bennett & Buchanan
  • Biro
  • Biro/ Lester/ Sherman
  • Cahill
  • CeRRF
  • Croft
  • Donald/ Schultz
  • Endler
  • Francis
  • Harvey/ Conlan/ Durdle
  • Klaassen/ Sherman/ Rollins/ Ujvari/ Nai Molecular Research Hub
  • Linton
  • Pfeffer/ Henderson
  • Suphioglu
  • Yang

• Ka4.105

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  ka4.202

  ka4.225

  kc1.013

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  ka2.109

  ka2.202/203/204/205/206

  ka4.113

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  lm1.001

  ka4.217.1/217.2/217.3

• ka2.305/ ka2.305.1

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  ka2.120.1/ka2.121

  ka2.110.1/ka2.110

  ka2.111

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  ka2.112.1

  ka2.112.2

  ka2.105

  kc1.105

• ka4.203

• ka2.103

• ka2.311

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  kc1.102

  kc1.104

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  ka2.112.1

  ka2.112.2

  ka2.105

  kc1.105

• ka2.303/303.01/303.02

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  ka4.209

  ka4.211

• ka2.105

• ka4.201

• Which laboratory are you inspecting?

  ka4.202

  kc1.013

• ka4.107

• ka4.503/ka4.503.1

• Inspection team leader

Inspection team members

• Inspection team member

• Role in laboratory (lab supervisor, lab occupant, HSR, management representative etc.)

• Conducted on

  Date

Laboratory Photo

• Please use your device to take a photo or photos of your laboratory

  Media

1. Layout

• 1.1 Lab is generally tidy with adequate space for work

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Walkways are clear with nothing obstructing access (at least 1m width)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Lighting is adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Noise level is acceptable/ adequately controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Ventilation is adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 First aid kit is available or sign posted indicating nearby location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the first aid kit been checked in the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions

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• Action Plan

• Person Responsible

• Target completion date

  Date

• Actions

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• Person Responsible

• Target completion date

  Date

2. Emergency Procedures

• 2.1 Written procedures posted (evacuation, fire etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Emergency and hazard signage is clearly visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Extinguisher of appropriate type easily accessible (not closer than 1m to fume cupboard) and has been serviced in the last 6 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Alarm can be heard in the area (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions

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• Person Responsible

• Target completion date

  Date

3. Manual Handling

• 3.1 Frequently used items are within easy access between knee and shoulder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Heavy items are stored at waist height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Stepladders or safe steps are available to access seldom used items stored on high shelves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Trolleys are available for heavy items and loads

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Stored items are adequately secured and stable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Workstation set-ups are comfortable (e.g. microscopy)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Person Responsible

• Target completion date

  Date

4. Electrical Safety

• 4.1 Portable equipment has been tested within 12 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Power leads are in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Power leads are off the floor or placed away from walkways

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 No double adapters are in use (power boards are acceptable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Faulty equipment has been tagged out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions

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• Action Plan

• Person Responsible

• Target completion date

  Date

5. General Laboratory

• 5.1 Emergency procedures available and known

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Procedure, plant and equipment manuals are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Laboratory free of food and drink

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Benches are clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 Sharps containers are available and not overfilled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 Signage of PPE requirements displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 Required PPE available, maintained and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8 Has centrifuge maintenance been completed, including cleaning, checking o-seals and an accurate log kept for large centrifuges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Target completion date

  Date

6. Chemical Safety

• 6.1 Chemical inventory and SDS (MSDS) available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 HAZChem and other signage adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Eyewashes and emergency showers are checked for flow at least once per month

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Safety carriers are available for transporting containers of 2L or greater

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Chemical quantities kept to a minimum outside safety cabinets (e.g. Class 3 max is 10L)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 Chemical waste containers are available, kept to a minimum size and labelled with DG Class Diamonds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7 Waste is segregated and stored appropriately away from drains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Target completion date

  Date

7. Chemical Storage

• 7.1 Spill kits are available and maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Containers are labelled with chemical name DG/ GHS diamonds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Chemicals are stored correctly, bunded and segregated from all drains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 Chemicals kept in appropriate cabinets (no flammables in normal refrigerators)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5 Flammable liquid cabinets are at least 3m from power points and other ignition sources

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.6 Bottom shelf of chemical safety cabinets are clear of chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.7 Area around and on top of safety cabinets is clear of all material i.e. no storage of combustible materials on or around cabinet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 Appropriate signage is in place and legible on safety cabinets

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.9 Peroxide testing of peroxide forming chemicals is current (within 6 months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.10 Chlorine testing of bleaches is current (within 6 months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.11 Has picric acid been assessed within the last 6 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions

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• Action Plan

• Person Responsible

• Target completion date

  Date

• Does this laboratory contain a fume cupboards or Biosafety cabinets?

  Yes

  No

8. Fume Cupboards & Biosafety Cabinets

• 8.1 Free of waste and clutter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Tested within the previous 12 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Isolation switches identified and easily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 Cleaned regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Target completion date

  Date

• Does this laboratory contain any ionising radiation?

  Yes

  No

9. Radiation Safety

• 9.1 Radiation labelling and warning signage displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Radioactive sources are labelled and monitored for leakage regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 Isotope use and waste log sheets are up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 Emergency procedures available and known

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 Shielding available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Target completion date

  Date

• Does this laboratory contain any non-ionising radiation (lasers, UV etc.)?

  Yes

  No

10. Non-Ionising Radiation

• 10.1 A laser hazard check has been completed by the RSO for any Class 3 or 4 lasers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 Appropriate warning signs are in place where lasers are in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 All lasers are equipped with protective housings, safety interlocks, key controls, beam stops, attenuators and scanning safety guards as appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 Laser operators are provided with wavelength specific eye protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5 Suitable eye protection and skin protection is worn by any persons exposed to ultraviolet radiation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Person Responsible

• Target completion date

  Date

• Does this lab contain gas cylinders or cryogenics?

  Yes

  No

11. Cylinder Safety & Cryogenics

• 11.1 Gas cylinders are secured to benches/walls, and not on trolleys

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 All gas cylinders are connected for use, not being stored in the area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 Gas lines are in good condition and turned off at cylinder when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 Acetylene cylinders not used inside building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.5 Flashback arrestors used in fuel gas supply lines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.6 Specialised trolleys are available for moving gas cylinders

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.7 All cylinders at least 3m away from ignition sources and combustible material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.8 Cryogenic liquids are stored in well ventilated areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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  Date

• Does this laboratory contain any plant?

  Yes

  No

12. Plant & Equipment

• 12.1 Area around plant clean and access is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Safe working instructions displayed close to plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 Plant locked or cannot be accessed when left unattended

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 Plant and equipment maintained and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.5 Emergency stops are in place and working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.6 Plant guarding is in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.7 No sharp edges protruding into aisles or walkways

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.8 If used, seating is appropriate and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.9 Pressure vessels labelled, tested and registered if required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions

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• Action Plan

• Person Responsible

• Target completion date

  Date

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have any OHS issues of concern in your laboratory that have not been highlighted by this audit?

• Can you suggest any improvements to this audit?