VCU Building Inspection

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• Recently, the Safety and Risk Management, Fire and Occupational Safety Section, conducted the annual safety inspection of buildings. The purpose was to identify potential fire and safety hazards.
  
  Please attend to the following recommendations and return the Certificate of Completion within 30 days of the receipt of this report. Your continued cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. You may contact Aaron Kauffman with any questions at 827-0360 for the MCV Campus, or Kyle Stone at 827-0358 for the Monroe Park Campus.
  
  As a result of this inspection, the following recommendations are being noted for your attention.

General Safety

• 1. Has responsible party completed Emergency Action Plan on SRM website? Ref. 29 CFR 1910.38(a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. There is no smoking permitted in the building. Is this policy being followed? Ref. EO 41 (2006)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Is clearance of at least 18 inches below sprinkler heads maintained to ensure adequate water distribution/sprinkler protection in all areas? Ref. VSFPC 315.3.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Fire doors must remain closed for fire prevention. Many times the items used to prop open doors become trip hazards themselves or damage the doors. Is this policy being followed? Ref. VSFPC 703.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Main corridors need to be maintained free of storage that could obstruct/impede egress or potentially burn. Is the policy being followed? Ref. VSFPC 1031.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are all cords under desks and those running across traffic pathways secured to prevent trip hazards? Ref. 29 CFR 1910.22(b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Extension cords and/or multi-plug adapters may not be used as a substitute for permanent wiring. Items need to be plugged directly into one of the building’s outlets or into a surge-protected cord. Is this policy being followed? Ref. VSFPC 605.4, 605.5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Are all confined spaces identified? Ref. 29 CFR 1910.146(b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Are all materials stored in a manner as not to create a hazard of sliding or collapse? Ref. 29 CFR 1910.176(b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Are all machines appropriately guarded in order to prevent injury? Ref. 29 CFR 1910.212(a)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety

• 1. Are all flammable liquids stored properly? Ref. VSFPC 5704.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are all containers properly labeled with the identity of the substance and the appropriate hazardous warnings? Ref. 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Are all compressed gas canisters, properly secured and labeled? Ref. VSFPC 5303.4, 5303.5.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are all rooms/cabinets containing compressed gases marked COMPRESSED GAS? Ref. VSFPC 5003.5.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Are all eyewash records maintained for weekly and annual testing? Ref. ANSI Z358.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Is there a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available for each hazardous chemical in use? 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Are chemicals separated and stored according to hazard category and compatibility? Ref 29 CFR 1910.1450

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Are waste containers stored in a designated area that does not interfere with normal lab operations? Ref. 29 CFR 1919.1450

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other Recommendations

  Yes

  No

Maintenance Issues

• 1. Are all mechanical/electrical areas free of storage and/or combustible debris that increase the potential for fire or prevent clear access to equipment and controls? Ref. VSFPC 315.3.3, 605.3<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are all breaker boxes wired correctly with properly rated breakers and free of open gaps in panels? Are all junction box covers present? Ref. VSFPC 605.6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Is all emergency lighting and exit signage present and working properly? Ref. 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1), VSFPC 1031.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Are all ceiling tiles present and intact? Ref. 29 CFR §1910.37(a)(4), VSFPC 907.8.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Do all fire doors open, close, and latch properly? Ref. VSFPC 703.2.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Are sprinkler heads free of damage, corrosion, foreign materials and paint? Are all escutcheons present? Ref. VSFPC 903.5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Are all wall openings from which there is a drop of more than 4 feet guarded to prevent falls? Ref. 29 CFR 1910.23(b)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Are lockout/tagout procedures being followed during applicable maintenance operations? Ref. 29 CFR 1910.147

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. Other recommendations:

  Yes

  No

• Work Orders generated: