Lab Safety InspectionLab Safety Inspection

Rogelio BoydRogelio BoydApril, 2005April, 2005

Lab Safety InspectionLab Safety Inspection

The lab inspection is separated into The lab inspection is separated into the following sections:the following sections:– Information/DocumentationInformation/Documentation– Chemical SafetyChemical Safety– Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment– General SafetyGeneral Safety– Emergency EquipmentEmergency Equipment– General Lab EquipmentGeneral Lab Equipment

– Compressed GasesCompressed Gases– Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety– Fire SafetyFire Safety– Ventilation SystemVentilation System– SignageSignage

Information / DocumentationInformation / Documentation

This section checks for proper This section checks for proper documentation on safety lab documentation on safety lab procedures and safety handlingprocedures and safety handling

Right to know LawRight to know Law

Accident / Incident Report formsAccident / Incident Report forms

MSDSMSDS

Safety ManualSafety Manual

Chemical InventoryChemical Inventory

Chemical SafetyChemical Safety

In this section the storage, proper In this section the storage, proper labeling, disposal of hazardous labeling, disposal of hazardous chemicals are taken into accountchemicals are taken into account– Chemicals did not surpass their Chemicals did not surpass their

expiration date.expiration date.– No peroxidizables in the lab.No peroxidizables in the lab.– No flammable chemical in excess of 10 No flammable chemical in excess of 10

gal were stored.gal were stored.

Chemical StorageChemical Storage

Proper LabelingProper Labeling

Waste DisposalWaste Disposal

Chemical Storage Room SafetyChemical Storage Room Safety

Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a key component concerning is a key component concerning safety in the labsafety in the lab– Appropriate eye protectionAppropriate eye protection– Appropriate glovesAppropriate gloves– Lab coatsLab coats– Hard hatsHard hats– IdentificationsIdentifications

Eye Protection and Hard HatsEye Protection and Hard Hats

Glove ProtectionGlove Protection

Lab Coats and ID tagsLab Coats and ID tags

General SafetyGeneral Safety

This section includes points such asThis section includes points such as– Good housekeepingGood housekeeping– Clear corridorsClear corridors– Appropriate lab clothingAppropriate lab clothing– Tripping hazardsTripping hazards– Waste/trash disposalWaste/trash disposal– Designated zonesDesignated zones– Lab policyLab policy

Good HousekeepingGood Housekeeping

Tripping HazardsTripping Hazards

Electrical CircuitsElectrical Circuits

Clear CorridorsClear Corridors

Sharps DisposalSharps Disposal

Lab PolicyLab Policy

Emergency EquipmentEmergency Equipment

Section includesSection includes– Safety showers: inspected, operational Safety showers: inspected, operational

and unobstructedand unobstructed– Eye washEye wash– Spill kitsSpill kits– Fire extinguishersFire extinguishers– First aid kitsFirst aid kits– Emergency contact numbersEmergency contact numbers

Safety Showers (4)Safety Showers (4)

Eye wash (3)Eye wash (3)

Spill KitsSpill Kits

Fire Extinguishers (3)Fire Extinguishers (3)

Emergency Contact NumbersEmergency Contact Numbers

General Lab EquipmentGeneral Lab Equipment

This section evaluates the lab This section evaluates the lab surroundings in areas such assurroundings in areas such as– LightingLighting– VentilationVentilation– PlumbingPlumbing– RefrigeratorsRefrigerators– Vacuum systemVacuum system

LightingLighting

VentilationVentilation

PlumbingPlumbing

Refrigerators and Vacuum systemRefrigerators and Vacuum system

Compressed GassesCompressed Gasses

This section evaluates the safety This section evaluates the safety precaution the lab has to have precaution the lab has to have regarding the storage of cylindersregarding the storage of cylinders

Safe SecureSafe Secure

StorageStorage

Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety

This section cover the electrical This section cover the electrical panels, electrical cords and panels, electrical cords and grounding of electrical equipmentgrounding of electrical equipment

Electrical PanelsElectrical Panels

Electrical MapElectrical Map

Circuit MapCircuit Map

Fire SafetyFire Safety

Aspects such as the ones below are Aspects such as the ones below are tackled. The lab scored perfect on tackled. The lab scored perfect on this section.this section.– Unobstructed corridorsUnobstructed corridors– Clean Dry FloorsClean Dry Floors– Unobstructed doorsUnobstructed doors– Fire extinguishersFire extinguishers– Exits DoorsExits Doors

Ventilation SystemVentilation System

This section inspects fume hoodsThis section inspects fume hoods– CertificationCertification– Proper UseProper Use– Hood AlarmsHood Alarms– Lab ventilationLab ventilation

Fume HoodsFume Hoods

SignageSignage

This section emphasizes on signs This section emphasizes on signs that are present in the labthat are present in the lab– Zone DesignationsZone Designations– Chemical Storage roomChemical Storage room– Emergency ExitsEmergency Exits– Hazard signsHazard signs

OverallOverall

The UOL was found to be in great The UOL was found to be in great shape.shape.

Passed all sections of the safety Passed all sections of the safety inspection.inspection.

Lab engineer excels in his duties.Lab engineer excels in his duties.