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School/Departmental Health & Safety Inspection Checklist
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Conducted on:
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Inspection carried out by:
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Building/area/floor:
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Date of previous inspection:
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Date of next inspection:
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The purpose of the inspection is to provide a report on the adequacy of the University Health and Safety arrangements. The completed inspection reports must be forwarded to the Head of School/Department concerned. It is the responsibility of the Head of School/Department to see that all actions and deficiencies raised in the inspections are actioned or referred to the appropriate department for action.
Working Environment
Working Environment
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Is the working environment too hot or cold?
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Is there adequate ventilation?
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Is the lighting level adequate?
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Is the environment too dusty?
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Health & Safety notice displayed?
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Is the working environment too noisy?
Electrical
Electrical
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Is there any portable electrical equipment?
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Is all portable equipment tested and labelled?
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Trailing leads?
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Leads undamaged?
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Sockets overloaded?
Fire Precautions
Fire Precautions
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Fire exit routes, clear and unobstructed and free from any combustible material?
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Are fire doors wedged open?
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Emergency lighting tested (recorded in fire log-book)
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Emergency exits clearly signed?
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Final fire exit doors (to outside) open freely?
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Fire Extinguishers in place (not missing from brackets)?
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Fire Extinguishers are in test date (see label on extinguisher)?
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Fire extinguishers seal tags are in place?
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Extinguishers Identification label in place?
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Automatic detection tested (recorded in fire log-book)
Fire Instructions
Fire Instructions
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Fire action notices (with correct fire assembly point address) in place?
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Not damaged or defaced?
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Weekly fire alarm tested (recorded in fire log-book)?
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Bi-annual fire alarm activation drill report completed (in fire log-book)?
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Evacuation chairs in place in refuge with cover?
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Risk assessment completed and in date? (contact fire safety manager)
First Aid
First Aid
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Emergency telephone number displayed and advice on how to call first aider
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Accident reporting procedure in place?
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Are there adequate number of first aiders on site?
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Is a first aid box available?
Housekeeping
Housekeeping
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Inspection area tidy, clean and well organised?
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Access ways unobstructed?
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Are there any slip or trip hazards (including floor finishes)?
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All electrical cleaning equipment tested?
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All equipment stored under correct conditions?
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Rubbish disposal area clean and clear?
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Sharps removal procedure in place?
Material Storage
Material Storage
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Correctly stored?
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Shelving not overloaded/stacked correctly?
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Shelving in good condition?
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Suitable access to high level storage?