Title Page

  • Document no.

  • Inspection title:

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on:

  • Inspected by :

  • Location
  • Personnel

Items

Entry Signage

  • Entry signage

  • Lab or research area is clearly labelled with a Room number ?

  • Area supervisor/ Deputy supervisor's contact details & after hour contact details are present?

  • According to the signage, the laboratory has:

  • Dangerous goods

  • Dangerous goods:

  • Are there any missing DG symbols on door signage (reference - chemical inventory provided to SHW)

  • Missing:

  • PC2 accreditation

  • Accredited until:

  • OGTR accreditation

  • Accredited until:

  • Appropriate PPE and precautionary methods signage is present?

  • Missing:

Access to Laboratory

  • Access to the building / floor / corridor / research area

  • Access to the laboratory

  • A formal induction is required to gain access to the laboratory ? (Evidence to be sighted)

  • Estimated number of people using the lab routinely:

  • Is the laboratory secured when vacant during working hours?

Laboratory Layout

  • Laboratory layout images

  • Is the area generally tidy and well kept?<br>

  • Does the laboratory have adequate storage areas?

  • Are the work areas free of obstruction?

  • Are the floor/floor coverings in good condition?

Laboratory Environment

  • Air conditioning working? Temperature is comfortable?

  • Adequate lightning in work areas? Bench tops? Fume hoods?

  • Area is free from odours?

  • Noise level is acceptable ?

  • Adequate ventilation

Emergency Procedures

  • Have written procedures been posted ? (e.g evacuation plan, emergency procedure for an acid or flammable substance spill etc.)

  • All staff and students are inducted re: emergency procedures and know their nearest emergency personnel/first aider

  • Type of fire extinguishers present :

  • Extinguisher of appropriate type is within 20 meters

  • Tag on extinguisher/s has been checked within the last 6 months

  • Emergency alarms can be heard in the area

  • Emergency exit signage is clearly visible

  • Escape routes are in good order

First-Aid Facilities

  • A first aid kit is in reach within 5 minutes ?

  • First-aid kits have been checked and maintained regularly ?

  • Names of the nearest available qualified first-aid personnel:

  • Emergency washing facilities:

  • Emergency washing facilities are in working order and consist of:

  • Washing facilities were last checked and tagged on:

  • Appropriate spill-kits are available

General Laboratory Facilities

  • Laboratory users have separate write-up area/s

  • Food and drinks not permitted in the laboratory area

  • Outsourced cleaning of area is adequate (i.e. to the required standards)

  • Are risk assessments completed on laboratory procedures? (evidence to be sighted)<br>Please refer to http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/management/toolkit to access appropriate forms.

  • Warning and safety signage is in place for high risk tasks

  • Procedure, plant and equipment manuals (or SOP's) are current and available

Chemical Storage and Management

  • Chemical storage Images

  • DG cabinets available in the laboratory

  • Details of other DG cabinets or a particular DG cabinet being used alternatively:

  • Decant (or secondary) containers (if in use) are appropriately labelled with chemical name/s and DG class/es

  • Any 'time-sensitive' chemicals present in laboratory?

  • Please establish a set routine to inspect these chemicals (for e.g. first day of each month) or no later than once every three months.

  • Potential security issues :

  • Please ensure the laboratory is appropriately locked and secure when unattended

  • Permits sighted and appropriate chemical storage ensured

  • Chemical storage

  • Other issues:

  • Is ChemAlert being used for chemical management?

  • ChemAlert inventory is up to date?

  • Chemical management system in use:

  • Chemical inventory (as provided to SHW) is explicit?

  • Details required:

  • Are MSDS's available and up to date?

  • A register of old (such as BDH brand) chemicals, biochemicals or other reagents (which are not available on ChemAlert or for which MSDS's are not available) is maintained.

Chemical Disposal

  • Is there a chemical disposal plan in place ?

  • When was the last chemical disposal done:

  • Information on next chemical disposal and manifestation training provided

  • Not applicable:

  • Waste is segregated and stored appropriately, away from drains ?

  • Waste containers are provided where required and labelled appropriately with waste type and DG diamonds.

Gas Cylinders

  • Gas cylinders:

  • Cylinder storage:

  • Cylinder sizes :

  • Other size:

  • Cylinder storage:

  • Cylinder sizes:

  • Other size:

  • Type of gases being used :

  • Other gases or details of gas mixtures used:

Fume-hoods and Biosafety cabinets

  • Biosafety cabinets present in the laboratory?

  • Number of cabinets:

  • Class:

  • Images:

  • Certification:

  • Are they clutter free?

  • Fume-hoods present in the laboratory?

  • Number of fume hoods in the laboratory:

  • Images:

  • Certification:

  • Are they clutter free?

Electrical Equipment

  • Does all equipment and leads have current test tags?

  • Leads/cables causing trip hazards?

  • Fridges/cool rooms are spark-proof if being used to store flammables?

  • Non-spark proof fridges etc. have a 'No flammable items to be stored in this ......' Stickers on them.

  • Double adapters in use?

Radiation Safety

  • Any radioactive materials in use?

  • Please contact Dr. Laurton McGurk (Radiation safety Officer, UWA) to organize an audit.

Personal Protective Equipment

  • PPE is provided where necessary and is appropriate for the tasks

  • Staff is trained and instructed to use PPE ?

  • Correctly stored and maintained

Other Issues

  • Are there any other issues in the laboratory?

  • Images:

  • Issue:

Areas of Major Concern

  • Items requiring attention, prior to next annual inspection

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