School of Physics and Astronomy, Laboratory Safety Inspection

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Executive Summary

• undefined

General Environment and Access

• Is all relevant safety signage (e.g. fire, first aid, warning signs) and an occupants list displayed prominently?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the access arrangements (e.g. key, keypad door lock, swipe card) appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the general environment satisfactory? Any issues with temperature, humidity, noise, floor coverings, stools/ chairs fit for purpose and suitable, window blinds ok etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lab free from food and drink items?<br>Note: Consumption of food and drink is prohibited in laboratories and workshops.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access and egress points and fire exits free from obstructions and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a first aid box present? If so is it fully stocked and the contents in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If stepladders, working platforms or kick stools are present, are they on the School Register, Ladder Tagged and in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fire extinguishers are present, are they of the correct type and in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all waste disposed of correctly? e.g sharps bins, clinical waste, batteries etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area tidy and well managed? If applicable are hand washing facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training and Safety Inductions

• Have all personnel attended a School health and safety induction, and received a local safety induction from their line manager/principal investigator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all personnel aware of the building's weekly fire alarm test time, evacuation procedures, the assembly point, nearest first aid box, how to contact a first aider?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all personnel know how to report accidents, incidents and near misses?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safety folder containing risk assessments, COSHH assessments, CRA forms, training records etc. ? Are the contents in-date and accurate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemicals

• Are chemicals in use in the laboratory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals properly labelled, stored and segregated? Is there an inventory of chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemicals on the LabCup database? If not state the approximate level of compliance.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fridges or freezers are present, are they spark proof? Are the contents stored correctly? e.g in drip trays, upright. Are suitable external warning signs displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a need for Diphoterine or Hexafluorine? If so are they present and in date? Do lab users know why they are present and how to use them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the lab have any mercury, or any equipment containing mercury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are users aware of the University policy to use alternatives if practicable, and the School's procedures for dealing with mercury spillages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)

• Are there any fume cabinets or other local exhaust ventilation systems present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fume cabinets or other LEV systems registered on the Allianz database, and tested/inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable is the capture distance stated in the risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gases

• Are any compressed gases in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so are they on the School register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the cylinders in-date and stored securely (e.g clamped/chained/stand)? Are oxidisers and flammables stored separately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the regulators of the correct type and in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any manifolds present? If so are they registered on the insurance database? Have they been tested and are they in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any gas alarm systems identified by the risk assessment installed and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all users received relevant training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cryogenic Liquids

• Are any cryogenic liquids in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they on the School inventory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an oxygen depletion calculation been carried out? Is the information prominently displayed or available to users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any cryogenic liquid alarm systems identified by the risk assessment installed and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Personal Protective Equipment items identified by the risk assessment available and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pressure Vessels

• Are any pressure vessels in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they on the School inventory and/or registered on the insurance database (if over 250 Bar/L)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the vessels and pressure relief valves (PRV's) in-date? The vessels must not exceed 20 years in-date. PRV's must be tested at least every 5 years.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Are the PPE items identified by risk assessments present? (e.g. lab coats, safety glasses, safety boots, gloves).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the PPE being worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all PPE correctly stored and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electricity

• Are all portable electrical appliances PATS tested as per School policy and in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If fixed electrical items are present, have they been tested as per School policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If mains extension leads are in use, are they being used correctly i.e not daisy chained together, or a trip hazard.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high voltages present? (High voltage systems are defined as those that operate at voltages exceeding 1000 V ac or 1500 V dc between conductors and/or 600 volts ac or 900 volts dc between conductors and earth) <br>Note: Lone working on hazardous activities is prohibited in the School, this includes lone working on live mains or high voltage equipment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable control measures in place? e.g low current being used, shielded, correct connectors, earthed etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Soldering

• Is any soldering being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been carried out, and any local exhaust ventilation required, present and tested as per School policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lasers

• Are there any lasers present in the laboratory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, do all lasers have classification stickers attached to them or on accompanying datasheets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all lasers included in an in-date and signed laboratory risk assessment/s? N.B. All risk assessments must be signed by the PI and all authorised users and reviewed annually

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there a set of in-date and signed local rules in place to govern the safe operation of the laser/s? N.B. Local rules must be signed by the PI and all authorised users and reviewed annually.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any Class 3B or Class 4 lasers present in the laboratory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, are laser warning signs attached to the entrance of the laser designated area or laser enclosure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a list of authorised laser users displayed in the area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all authorised laser users attended suitable laser training within the last 5 years?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MPE calculations included in the risk assessment/s indicating the PPE required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable laser safety PPE available and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the laboratory/enclosure have a laser interlock system?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Radioactive Sources

• Are any radioactive sources or x-ray generators in use in the laboratory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, In which room is your laboratory?<br>Designated areas in Schuster Building are Room B-56, Second Floor Teaching Laboratory, Room 4-17a, Room 4-20, Room 5-17/20.<br> Any activity involving radioactive sources or x-ray generators in other areas must be reported to RPS.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Radiation Protection Supervisor aware of all activities and / or recent changes to any activity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all activities described in the School Local Rules and covered by appropriate Risk Assessments and / or Systems of Work and / or Operation Procedures? Are these in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all users of the laboratory trained and identified to the RPS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Non Ionising Radiation

• Are any sources of non-ionising radiation in use? (e.g. ultraviolet light sources, microwaves).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been carried out, are the non-ionising radiation sources on the University register and all the necessary control measures in place (PPE, shielding etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Equipment

• Are any power tools present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machine tools in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the machines adequately guarded/protected to prevent contact, entanglement etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all emergency stops and interlocks working? Can the machines be locked off and isolated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all work equipment equipment properly maintained ? Are maintenance records kept, and in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does all work equipment have a specific risk assessment and standard operating procedure? Is there a list of trained authorised users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is PPE in place for use with work equipment? Is the PPE in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lift and Crane Equipment

• Is there any lifting equipment present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all items registered on the insurance database? Are they tested and in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a risk assessment present for lifting activities? Have all users received suitable training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Legionella

• Are there any water systems present? e.g. chillers, sonicators etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these included in a risk assessment? Are the correct control measures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupier's comments

• Do the occupiers have any additional comments not covered by the main audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A