WISHA & Lab Standard Survey

• Walla Walla University
  Semi-annual Laboratory Standard Compliance survey

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The following survey is based on the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973 (WISHA) and regulations in Chapters of the Washington State Administrative Code WAC 296-828 and other relevant WAC Chapters. In addition, WISHA requires that laboratories be managed using procedures, practices, and equipment accepted by laboratory health and safety experts as effective at controlling employee exposures to hazardous chemicals. The National Research Council's publication, "Prudent Practices in the Laboratory, Handling and Disposal of Chemicals," National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 1995 is recommended by WISHA for this purpose.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Written chemical hygiene plan (CHP)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter remedial action, date and time completed and initials

• Chemical hygiene plan reviewed yearly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical hygiene plan readily available to lab personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical hygiene plan content included in personnel training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Members of the Chemical Management Committee (or their positions) listed in the Chemical Hygiene Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Written standard hazardous chemical operating procedures in CHP and available to personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Written criteria in CHP for personnel exposure monitoring, selecting and using exposure control measures when using hazardous or extremely hazardous chemicals (WAC 296-828-100 Table 2)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CHP includes circumstances when specific laboratory operation, activity or procedures require prior approval from management before authorization?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Description in CHP of provisions for medical consultations and medical examinations for personnel due to chemical exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency action plans in CHP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SIGNS AND POSTINGS

• Postings on stockroom doors indicate hazards within (e.g. Bio hazards, flammable materials)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs on refrigerator doors consistent with hazards within?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signs indicate where SDS/MSDS binders are available and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel know where SDS/MSDS documents are located (by interview sampling) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

TRAINING

• Lab personnel received training on lab hazards and lab safety prior to lab activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lab safety retraining when policies, procedures, hazards or regulations change?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel training includes methods and observations for detecting the presence or release of hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel are aware of GHS hazard class, labels, pictograms and SDSs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RECORDS

• MSDS/SDS documents retained, replaced, archived as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medical, exposure monitoring, & emergency response records maintained and available for inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Major/minor lab incident reports on file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training records available and complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous chemical inventory records available and current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date of last hazardous chemical inventory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONTAMINATION PROTECTION

• Appropriate eye and face protective equipment provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate hand protection provided (suitable glove types for nature of risk)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lab coats, aprons and gowns available (when required by department policies and procedures)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shoes suitable for lab use or shoe protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Respirator/ventilation provided when an inhalation hazard is likely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No food or drink in the laboratory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EMERGENCY PLANS AND PROCEDURES

• Evacuation plan posted in each laboratory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency telephone numbers posted in each laboratory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers checked, charged at appropriate frequency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye wash/shower station adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Building emergency exit signs visible and functioning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kits available and adequately stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of master gas shut-off valve identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency antidotes and corrosive neutralizing supplies for extremely hazardous substances available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SPILL MANAGEMENT

• Plans for hazardous chemical spill response?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate and appropriate spill kits available in labs and restocked when needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL EXPOSURE EVALUATION

• Exposure to WISHA "Regulated Hazardous Chemicals" (WAC 296-828-100 Table 2) monitored for exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Formaldehyde/Formalin use by employees in the lab monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exposure records, notifications and medical findings managed appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General hazardous material exposure evaluations performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CHEMICAL TRANSPORT IN THE LAB/DEPARTMENT

• Cart transport uses secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incompatible chemicals separated during transport?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

Flammable Chemicals

• Flammable chemicals stored in appropriate containers (e.g. self-closing metal cans)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate (self-closing, sufficient) flammable cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No material storage on top of flammable cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Possession limit established for total flammable chemical inventory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable storage adequately separated from strong oxidizers and ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Compressed Gases

• Cylinders stored properly and capped when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cylinders properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinders securely attached to a wall or lab counter when not being transported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compressed gas cylinders transported on appropriate cart and secured with a chain?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Storage

• Chemicals segregated and separated by hazard class?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical storage containers compatible with contents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corrosives and flammables are stored below eye level and away from shelf edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage on counters and bench-tops when chemicals are in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secondary containment used when necessary and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Containers closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Containers in lab prep area returned to storage after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Acids stored in dedicated Acids Cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nitric acid stored separate from other chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals stored in laboratories (outside of the stockroom) limited to small quantities and low hazard chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CHEMICAL CONTAINER LABELS

• Primary and secondary containers labeled properly (GHS compliant where required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Labels legible and full name(s) of ingredients?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials with specified maximum shelf-life labeled with acquisition date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No unlabeled temporary containers left unattended after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secondary containers labeled with full chemical name(s), date and user name when not under direct supervision?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CHEMICAL FUME HOOD

• Fume hoods used for storage only when appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sash at proper height when used and when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel trained in use of fume hoods?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hood CFM > 100 performance evaluated annually and after service and sticker attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Containers in the hood closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No "disposal by evaporation" in fume hood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fume hood baffles/vents unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EYE WASH STATIONS

• Stations identified with appropriate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Station access not blocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Station performance checked weekly and check recorded on tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye wash water free of contamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DRENCH SHOWER STATIONS

• Shower stations identified with appropriate signage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shower station access not blocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shower stations checked annually as required and checks recorded on tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shower water uncontaminated and water flow > 20 gallons per minute?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS WASTE

• Central hazardous waste accumulation area labeled as hazardous waste storage area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous waste accumulation area door posted with precautionary warnings and emergency contact information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Central and satellite hazardous waste accumulation areas surveyed weekly and surveys logged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weekly survey log or report records resolution/correction of negative findings with initials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No unauthorized disposal of hazardous materials into sink or sanitary sewer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No disposal of unwanted hazardous chemicals by evaporation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous wastes properly segregated by hazard class?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous waste accumulation start date on labels in central accumulation area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Label shows hazardous material container contents (full chemical names) and quantities/concentrations/percentages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous waste container labeled with hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable hazardous waste kept in flammable cabinet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous waste container labels are WWU-approved labels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous waste receipt and shipment records adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous waste shipment manifests indicate delivery to licensed disposal site in < 35 days?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazardous waste and waste stream designation adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Halogenated waste kept to minimum and clearly identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Satellite accumulation areas properly maintained (secondary containment, flammable storage, labeling, etc.) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

UNSAFE CONDITIONS

• Broken glassware managed properly, containers for broken glass used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical storage shelves stable and not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SHARPS MANAGEMENT

• Suitable, labeled sharps containers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sharps disposed as required when full?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BIOHAZARD MANAGEMENT

• Biohazard containers/bags marked and used properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Biohazard material sterilized/disposed appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Biohazard work areas cleaned and disinfected after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LABORATORY SECURITY

• Lab doors locked when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Restricted access to hazardous chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BUILDING AND LABORATORY CUSTODIAL

• Custodial personnel trained for safe work in laboratory areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clutter and nonhazardous lab wastes properly managed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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