25 Jun The Report
The report should be in narrative form, even though this is not an English course, correct language, spelling and grammar are important.
2. Distinguish between what is safe and what is bad laboratory practice.
3. If you see something good, mention it.
4. If you see the unsafe things, describe the risk.
5. There are five parts to describe. signage, waste, chemical storage, chemical labeling, personal protective equipment, proper procedures.
6. Overall experimental inspection are good.
The “LabSafety_new_inspection_2010-20111″ and some pictures of chemicals are uploaded please check.
Chemistry and Biochemistry Lab Safety inspection
Date:__________________
Lab bldg/room#________________ Lab owner___________________
Signage
1. Door safety signs updated
2. Fire extinguishers unencumbered
3. Safety showers & eye washes clear
4. Lab chemical inventory on hand or available on computer
5. Emergency instructions posted
Waste
6. chemical waste properly labeled
7. Plastic buckets, not glass bottles used for solvent waste
8. chemical wastes properly segregated by compatibility
9. Waste containers properly closed (solid waste included)
10. No chemical waste in glass waste
11. No chemicals or samples in trash
12. No sharps (needles, razors) in trash
Chemical storage
13. Chemicals segregated according to compatibility
14. Nitric acid stored in separate secondary containment
15. Oxidizers and peroxides stored in separate secondary containment.
16. Reducing agents (eg. metal hydrides) stored properly
17. Flammable solvents in flammable storage
18. Flammable or explosion proof refrigerator/freezer used for flammables.
19. Base baths labeled and in secondary containment
20. No chemicals stored in sink.
21. Chemicals (particularly flammable ones) not stored in hoods or on benches
Chemical Labeling
22. All reagents labeled in original bottles or properly labeled in temporary
containers-recommend to lab workers to date bottles when purchased and opened.
23. Samples labeled with chemical or sample name, researchers initials, lab notebook
number and date.
24. Peroxide forming solvents dated when purchased and opened.
Personal Protective Equipment
25. Goggles in use with chemicals in lab with hazards
26. Gloves & lab coats being wore with chemicals
27. Extra goggles available Proper Procedures
28. Chemical operations with hazardous solvents or powders in hoods or glovebox
29. Hoods kept closed to recommended sash level
30. Reactions labeled and attended.
31. Work space uncluttered and clean
32. No food (including gum) or drink in labs (except at designated desk areas)
33. No chemicals on desks or eating areas
34. Gloves and lab coats removed before leaving labs
35. Gas cylinders securely attached to lab benches or walls.
36. Appropriate safety measures used with highly hazardous chemicals and gases.
37. Cryogloves and goggles (or splash shield) used with cryogens
38. Syringes and needles put away (preferably in lockable drawer)
39. Balances clean (no brush)
40. Electrical wiring to instruments un-frayed
41. No nichrome wire heated oil baths
42. No tripping hazards with equipment or solvents stored in walkways (28 ” clear
path)
Use floor plan to map identified problems by number to facilitate inspection and
correction of deficiencies.
Overall Comments on lab:
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