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: