School of Physics and Astronomy, Mechanical Workshop Safety Inspection

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Executive Summary

General Environment and Access

• Is all relevant safety signage (e.g. fire, first aid, warning signs) displayed prominently?

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

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all waste disposed of correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training, safety inductions and documentation

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there risk assessments and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) available for each item of workshop equipment? Are they in-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all workshop personnel trained and competent? Are training records available and reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Equipment

• Are the machine tools in use adequately guarded/protected to prevent contact, entanglement etc.? Are they checked/ inspected regularly and suitable records kept?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all emergency stops and interlocks working? Are they checked/ inspected regularly and suitable records kept? Can the machines be locked off and isolated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is current equipment maintained according to manufacturers instructions and are records of maintenance retained and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Power Tools

• Do the risk assessments for power tools include information regarding noise and vibration levels? Have calculations been carried out to assess maximum exposure levels, and the relevant workshop personnel been informed of the associated risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual Handling

• Have all tasks involving manual handling been identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have risk assessments associated with manual handling activities been carried out, and where appropriate have workshop personnel been trained and informed of the outcomes of assessments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemicals

• Are all chemicals properly labelled, stored and segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are COSHH or Chemical Risk Assessment forms for all hazardous materials present and in date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  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

Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV)

• Are all LEV systems registered on the Allianz database, and tested/inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operation of the LEV systems covered by a risk assessment or Safe Operating Procedure (SOP)? If applicable is the capture distance stated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gases

• Are the compressed gases in use 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

• Have all users received relevant training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)

• Are the PPE and RPE items identified by risk assessments present? (e.g. lab coats, safety glasses, safety boots, gloves, powered respirators).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment being used, stored correctly and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have users been trained to use the RPE? Is there a specific risk assessment or safe operating procedure for RPE ?

  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

Lift and Crane equipment

• 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

• Is there a process in place for ensuring that the bacteria level in the coolant is at a safe level? Is this recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupier's Comments

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A