LABORATORY SAFETY CHECKLIST

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 LABORATORY SAFETY CHECKLIST
Date of Audit
Auditor (s)
Lab Supervisor
SIGNAGES
Emergency contact sign on front door
No eating, eye wash, First aid kit, Fire extinguisher sign
"No Food"
GENERAL LAB SAFETY
First aid kit available and stocked
Entrances, exits and work areas are clear & unobstructed
Floors clean and dry
Cords (electrical and telephone) secured on the floor
Proper iilumination in work area
Compressed air cylinders proporly secured and labled
No unused compressed gas cylinders
Electrical panel easily accessible
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Correct type of fire extinguishers are available
Fire extinguishers are monted properly
Fire extinguisers are easily accessible
EMERGENCY EVACAUTION
Two exits are available (if necessary)
Exits visible and unobstructed
Employees know procedures for a general emergency evacaution
CHEMICAL STORAGE
List of all chemicals is available
Material safety data sheet is available
Material safety data sheet is easily accessable
Chemical Inventory is available
Chemical spillkit is available
Chemical spill clean-up instructions are available
Bottle carriers for large glass containers is available
Chemicals properly labeled
Chemicals are not stored on laboratory benches is excessive quantities
No hazardous materials are stored in, around under or above sinks
All chemical containers are closed, except when actively adding or removing materials from them
Chemicals (liquids) are stored below eye level and not directly on the floor
CHEMICAL WASTE
Waste containers labeled
Waste containers are in good condition
Incompatile wastes stored separately
Waste containers have secured lid
Lid must be on at all times (unless adding waste)
Special bags used for autoclaving waste
Broken glass disposed seperately
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
Used in fume hood or well ventilated area
Flammables separated from strong oxidizers
Class ABC or BC fire extingisher available
Not stored near hot plates or other ignition sources
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Grounded
Fitted with overload protection device
Cords in good condition
Current carrying parts not exposed
Electrcal panels and disconnects unobstructed
No use of extension cords
Cords are away from heat source
Cords are not hot
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Belts, Pulley, Drives, rotating parts guarded
Stop swith is easily accessible
Equipment is secured(bolted to floor)
Electrical disconnect unobstructed
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
correct PPE been selected based on a hazard analysis or manufacturer’s recommendation
Are required PPEs are available
All PPEs are in good condition
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Fume hoods
Eye wash
Fire extinguisher
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