Chemical Safety Audit Checklist (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

5. Mechanical Equipment

a. guards in place (fans, centrifuges, drive belts)?

_____ _____

b. belts/pulleys in good condition?

_____ _____

6. Electrical Equipment

grounded?

_____ _____

fitted with overload protection device?

_____ _____

outlets located outside of hoods?

_____ _____

motors intrinsically safe (where appropriate)?

_____ _____

cords in good condition?

_____ _____

current carrying parts not exposed?

_____ _____

GFIs on outlets within 6 feet of a sink?

_____ _____

electrical cords out of foot traffic areas?

_____ _____

7. Paper Work

a. training records available?

_____ _____

b. training records current?

_____ _____

c. training records complete (for all employees)?

_____ _____

d. Incident Report forms available (for work-related illnesses and injuries)? _____ _____

e. MSDSs accessible?

_____ _____

Chemical Hygiene Plan accessible?

_____ _____

g. written laboratory-specific SOPs available?

_____ _____

h. staff knows the laboratory and/or departmental safety officer?

_____ _____

Hazardous Chemical Waste Management Guidebook accessible?

_____ _____

Radiation Protection Manual accessible?

_____ _____

Comments

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