UWA IOMRC 2021 Chemical & Laboratory Inspection

• 2021 IOMRC Chemical & Laboratory Inspection Report

• Client / Site

• Conducted on:

  Date

• Inspected by :

• Location
  Address

• The assessors believe the information contained within this risk assessment report to be correct at the time of printing. The assessors do not accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of the information herein. The report is based on matters which were observed or came to the attention of the assessors during the day of the assessment and should not be relied upon as an exhaustive record of all possible risks or hazards that may exist or potential improvements that can be made.
  For UWA chemical management guidelines, visit www.safety.uwa.edu.au/topics/chemical
  Safety,Health and Wellbeing at UWA is available to advise on the implementation of chemical management and welcomes feedback on the management guidelines.
  Information on the latest WA Occupational Safety and Health law can be found at www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/occupational-safety-and-health-law
  Confidentiality Statement
  In order to maintain the integrity and credibility of the risk assessment processes and to protect the parties involved, it is understood that the assessors will not divulge to unauthorized persons any information obtained during this risk assessment unless legally obligated to do so.
  
  

Entry Signage

• Entry signage

  Media

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• According to the signage, the laboratory has:

• Dangerous goods

• Dangerous goods:

  Select DG 2.1: Flammable gases DG 2.2: Non-flammable- Non-Toxic gases DG 2.3: Toxic-gases DG 3: Flammable liquids DG 4.1: Flammable solids DG 4.2: Spontaneously combustible substances DG 4.3: Flammable if wet DG 5.1: Oxidising substances DG 5.2: Organic peroxides DG 6: Toxic substances DG 7: Radioactive substances DG 8: Corrosive substances DG 9: Miscellaneous

  • DG 2.1: Flammable gases
  • DG 2.2: Non-flammable- Non-Toxic gases
  • DG 2.3: Toxic-gases
  • DG 3: Flammable liquids
  • DG 4.1: Flammable solids
  • DG 4.2: Spontaneously combustible substances
  • DG 4.3: Flammable if wet
  • DG 5.1: Oxidising substances
  • DG 5.2: Organic peroxides
  • DG 6: Toxic substances
  • DG 7: Radioactive substances
  • DG 8: Corrosive substances
  • DG 9: Miscellaneous

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

  Yes

  No

• Missing:

  Select DG 2.1: Flammable gases DG 2.2: Non-flammable- Non-Toxic gases DG 2.3: Toxic-gases DG 3: Flammable liquids DG 4.1: Flammable solids DG 4.2: Spontaneously combustible substances DG 4.3: Flammable if wet DG 5.1: Oxidising substances DG 5.2: Organic peroxides DG 6: Toxic substances DG 7: Radioactive substances DG 8: Corrosive substances DG 9: Miscellaneous

  • DG 2.1: Flammable gases
  • DG 2.2: Non-flammable- Non-Toxic gases
  • DG 2.3: Toxic-gases
  • DG 3: Flammable liquids
  • DG 4.1: Flammable solids
  • DG 4.2: Spontaneously combustible substances
  • DG 4.3: Flammable if wet
  • DG 5.1: Oxidising substances
  • DG 5.2: Organic peroxides
  • DG 6: Toxic substances
  • DG 7: Radioactive substances
  • DG 8: Corrosive substances
  • DG 9: Miscellaneous

• PC2 accreditation

• Accredited until:

• OGTR accreditation

• Accredited until:

• Appropriate PPE and precautionary methods signage is present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Missing:

Access to Laboratory

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

  Select Swipe card access Key access none keys not routinely used during work hours

  • Swipe card access
  • Key access
  • none
  • keys not routinely used during work hours

• Access to the laboratory

  Select Swipe card access Key access none keys not routinely used during work hours

  • Swipe card access
  • Key access
  • none
  • keys not routinely used during work hours

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Estimated number of people using the lab routinely:

• Is the laboratory secured when vacant during working hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Laboratory Layout

• Laboratory layout images

  Media

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the laboratory have adequate storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the work areas free of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the floor/floor coverings in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Laboratory Environment

• Air conditioning working? Temperature is comfortable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area is free from odours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise level is acceptable ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Procedures

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type of fire extinguishers present :

  Select water carbon dioxide dry powder

  • water
  • carbon dioxide
  • dry powder

• Extinguisher of appropriate type is within 20 meters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency alarms can be heard in the area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit signage is clearly visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Escape routes are in good order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First-Aid Facilities

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

• Emergency washing facilities:

  Media

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

  Select Emergency shower Emergency eye wash

  • Emergency shower
  • Emergency eye wash

• Washing facilities were last checked and tagged on:

• Appropriate spill-kits are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Laboratory Facilities

• Laboratory users have separate write-up area/s

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food and drinks not permitted in the laboratory area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Storage and Management

• Chemical storage Images

  Media

• DG cabinets available in the laboratory

  Select Flammables (3) Toxics (6) Corrossives (8) Other

  • Flammables (3)
  • Toxics (6)
  • Corrossives (8)
  • Other

• 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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 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 :

  Select Chemicals of security concern are present (www.nationalsecurity.gov.au/ChemicalSecurity) Poisons permit drugs are present Other issues

  • Chemicals of security concern are present (www.nationalsecurity.gov.au/ChemicalSecurity)
  • Poisons permit drugs are present
  • Other issues

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

• Permits sighted and appropriate chemical storage ensured

• Chemical storage

  Select segregation and storage in accordance with DG classification required separation of dry and wet agents, place dry agents on higher shelves where possible otherwise consider using bunding trays Other issues

  • segregation and storage in accordance with DG classification required
  • separation of dry and wet agents, place dry agents on higher shelves where possible otherwise consider using bunding trays
  • Other issues

• Other issues:

• Is ChemAlert being used for chemical management?

  Yes

  No

• ChemAlert inventory is up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical management system in use:

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details required:

• Are SDS's available and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Disposal

• Is there a chemical disposal plan in place ?

  Select This laboratory is based in the Bayliss Building, items for disposal are taken to the Chem-stores Yes No

  • This laboratory is based in the Bayliss Building, items for disposal are taken to the Chem-stores
  • Yes
  • No

• 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 ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gas Cylinders

• Gas cylinders:

  Select Gas cylinders stored in the laboratory and they are properly harnessed Gas cylinders stored in the lab, appropriate harness required No gas cylinders present as reqd. gases are piped into the lab from an external storage No gases used in this laboratory Gas cylinders are brought into the lab as and when required using an appropriate trolley

  • Gas cylinders stored in the laboratory and they are properly harnessed
  • Gas cylinders stored in the lab, appropriate harness required
  • No gas cylinders present as reqd. gases are piped into the lab from an external storage
  • No gases used in this laboratory
  • Gas cylinders are brought into the lab as and when required using an appropriate trolley

• Cylinder storage:

  Media

• Cylinder sizes :

  Select G size N size F size C size other

  • G size
  • N size
  • F size
  • C size
  • other

• Other size:

• Cylinder storage:

  Media

• Cylinder sizes:

  Select G size N size F size C size other

  • G size
  • N size
  • F size
  • C size
  • other

• Other size:

• Type of gases being used :

  Select Nitrogen Oxygen Carbon dioxide Helium Methane Argon Carbogen Butane Nitrous oxide Nitrogen dioxide Silane Germane Ammonia Chlorine Hydrogen others mixtures

  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Helium
  • Methane
  • Argon
  • Carbogen
  • Butane
  • Nitrous oxide
  • Nitrogen dioxide
  • Silane
  • Germane
  • Ammonia
  • Chlorine
  • Hydrogen
  • others
  • mixtures

• Other gases or details of gas mixtures used:

Fume-hoods and Biosafety cabinets

• Biosafety cabinets present in the laboratory?

  Yes

  No

• Number of cabinets:

• Class:

  Select 1 x class 1 1 x class 2 1 x class 3 2 x class 1 2 x class 2 2 x class 3 3 x class 1 3 x class 2 3 x class 3 4 x class 1 4 x class 2 4 x class 3

  • 1 x class 1
  • 1 x class 2
  • 1 x class 3
  • 2 x class 1
  • 2 x class 2
  • 2 x class 3
  • 3 x class 1
  • 3 x class 2
  • 3 x class 3
  • 4 x class 1
  • 4 x class 2
  • 4 x class 3

• Images:

  Media

• Certification:

  certification up to date

  requires testing

• Are they clutter free?

  Yes

  No

• Fume-hoods present in the laboratory?

  Yes

  No

• Number of fume hoods in the laboratory:

• Images:

  Media

• Certification:

  Select certification up to date requires testing

  • certification up to date
  • requires testing

• Are they clutter free?

  Yes

  No

Electrical Equipment

• Does all equipment and leads have current test tags?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Leads/cables causing trip hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Double adapters in use?

  Yes

  No

Radiation Safety

• Any radioactive materials in use?

  Yes

  No

• Contact Mr Paul Magill (UWA Radiation Safety Officer) or Mr Lyall Munslow-Davies (Senior Health Physicist) to organize an audit.

Personal Protective Equipment

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff is trained and instructed to use PPE ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correctly stored and maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Issues

• Are there any other issues in the laboratory?

  Yes

  No

• Images:

  Media

• Issue:

Areas of Major Concern

• Items requiring attention, prior to next annual inspection

  Select Door signage Laboratory access and security Laboratory layout Laboratory environment Emergency procedures First-aid facilities Chemical storage and management Chemical disposal Fume-hoods and Biosafety cabinets Electrical safety Provision of proper PPE Provision of spill-kits

  • Door signage
  • Laboratory access and security
  • Laboratory layout
  • Laboratory environment
  • Emergency procedures
  • First-aid facilities
  • Chemical storage and management
  • Chemical disposal
  • Fume-hoods and Biosafety cabinets
  • Electrical safety
  • Provision of proper PPE
  • Provision of spill-kits