Lab Safety Inspection

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Lab Safety Inspection

• Rogelio Boyd
• April, 2005

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Lab Safety Inspection

• The lab inspection is separated into the
  following sections
• Information/Documentation
• Chemical Safety
• Personal Protective Equipment
• General Safety
• Emergency Equipment
• General Lab Equipment

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• Compressed Gases
• Electrical Safety
• Fire Safety
• Ventilation System
• Signage

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Information / Documentation

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

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Right to know Law
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Accident / Incident Report forms
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MSDS
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Safety Manual
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Chemical Inventory
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Chemical Safety

• In this section the storage, proper labeling,
  disposal of hazardous chemicals are taken into
  account
• Chemicals did not surpass their expiration date.
• No peroxidizables in the lab.
• No flammable chemical in excess of 10 gal were
  stored.

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Chemical Storage
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Proper Labeling
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Waste Disposal
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Chemical Storage Room Safety
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Personal Protective Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a key
  component concerning safety in the lab
• Appropriate eye protection
• Appropriate gloves
• Lab coats
• Hard hats
• Identifications

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Eye Protection and Hard Hats
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Glove Protection
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Lab Coats and ID tags
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General Safety

• This section includes points such as
• Good housekeeping
• Clear corridors
• Appropriate lab clothing
• Tripping hazards
• Waste/trash disposal
• Designated zones
• Lab policy

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Good Housekeeping
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Tripping Hazards
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Electrical Circuits
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Clear Corridors
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Sharps Disposal
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Lab Policy
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Emergency Equipment

• Section includes
• Safety showers inspected, operational and
  unobstructed
• Eye wash
• Spill kits
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kits
• Emergency contact numbers

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Safety Showers (4)
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Eye wash (3)
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Spill Kits
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Fire Extinguishers (3)
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Emergency Contact Numbers
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General Lab Equipment

• This section evaluates the lab surroundings in
  areas such as
• Lighting
• Ventilation
• Plumbing
• Refrigerators
• Vacuum system

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Lighting
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Ventilation
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Plumbing
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Refrigerators and Vacuum system
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Compressed Gasses

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

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Safe Secure
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Storage
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Electrical Safety

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

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Electrical Panels
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Electrical Map
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Circuit Map
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Fire Safety

• Aspects such as the ones below are tackled. The
  lab scored perfect on this section.
• Unobstructed corridors
• Clean Dry Floors
• Unobstructed doors
• Fire extinguishers
• Exits Doors

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Ventilation System

• This section inspects fume hoods
• Certification
• Proper Use
• Hood Alarms
• Lab ventilation

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Fume Hoods
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Signage

• This section emphasizes on signs that are present
  in the lab
• Zone Designations
• Chemical Storage room
• Emergency Exits
• Hazard signs

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Overall

• The UOL was found to be in great shape.
• Passed all sections of the safety inspection.
• Lab engineer excels in his duties.