Apendix B: Lab Safety Audit Form
For each lab room, the following items should be inspected by the PI. For each item, it should be indicated whether it is present, not present, or not applicable. Notes may also be taken for any specific item or in general.
- General Work Environment
- Work areas illuminated
- Storage of flammable materials minimized
- Trash removed
- Heavy items on lower shelves
- Stool available for high items
- No storage within 18 inches of ceiling
- Exit signs present and working
- Exits not blocked
- Highly toxic materials secure
- Emergency Facilities
- Fire extinguishers present
- Fire extinguishers charged and inspected
- Fire blankets present
- Fire alarms unobstructed
- Safety showers flushed and working
- All eye wash fountains flushed and working
- Spill kit present and stocked
- Information Access
- CHP available
- Site-specific SOP available
- MSDS or SDS available
- Door postings
- Safety glasses
- Hazardous materials
- Pressure
- No food
- Emergency Phone Numbers
- Other
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety glasses worn at all times
- Goggles or face shields available
- Proper gloves worn or available
- Lab coats available
- Proper other clothing, hair, jewelry
- Electrical Safety
- Cords in good shape
- Cover plates installed
- Circuit breaker panels unobstructed
- Machine covers installed
- No exposed electrical conductors
- Ground fault circuit interrupters installed
- GFCI working
- Chemical Storage
- Shelving adequate for loads
- Proper refrigeration units and labels
- Approved flammable cabinets and labels
- Toxic gases in vented cabinets
- Proper containers with labels
- Fume hood storage minimized
- Incompatible chemicals segregated
- Corrosives stored below eye level
- Storage quantities minimized
- Secondary containment for transport
- Chemicals with shelf lives dated
- Fume hoods used for hazardous chemicals
- Gases used in well-ventilated areas
- Gas cylinders secured with chain or strap
- Proper regulator used
- Protective valve covers used
- Cylinder carts used for transport
- Empty cylinders returned promptly
- Cryogen containers vented
- Cryogen dewars shielded
- PPE used when dispensing cryogens
- Waste containers appropriate and labeled
- Separate bins for broken glass
- Separate bins for sharps
- Full waste containers removed from lab
- Training and Awareness Interview
- All employees received CHP training
- All employess have fire extinguisher training
- What to do in case of fire?
- Where is CHP and SDS?
- How to treat spill?
- PPE use?
- Hood use?
- What to do with waste?
- What is most hazardous chemical used?
- How to use eye wash fountain?
- What are symptoms of chemical exposure?
- Ventilation
- Mechanical inspection
- Baffles working
- Baffles unobstructed
- Emergency flow button
- Mute button working
- Flow results
- Any repairs required?
- Hood lockout?
- Repairs completed?
- Summary of Findings
- Any work order repairs needed?
- Any behavioral changes needed?
- Copy sent to PI or Dean?
- Other