Chemical Safety Inspection Checklist
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CHEMICAL SAFETY
Inspection
Checklist
Location (
Building
& Room number):
Organisational Unit:
Room contact
/
R
esponsible person:
Inspector / Auditor:
Date of Inspection:
Physical infrastructure and emergency requirements
√
/
X
Are the
signs
on external doors adequate
to indicate what classes of chemicals are being used and stored
?
Comments:
Do the
signs
on the entrances to the work area or within the work area reflect the work practices e.g. “eyewear
must be worn at all times”?
Comments:
Is there an
emergency 'SHUT DOWN'
button at the exit (cuts off the energy to systems
i.e.
gas, electricity,
steam...)
Comments:
Are
spill kits available
(with appropriate spill containment material)
?
Comments:
Are
fire extinguishers
provided and adequate for the chemicals and processes being performed
?
Comments:
Is a
safety
shower and eye
-
wash
provided? (must have unencumbered access)
and are they tested monthly
Comments:
Is a
First Aid Kit
available (appropriate to the hazards). Are suitable antidotes available where necessary?
Comments:
Are all of the
fume
cupboards
tested and in date (check NATA sticker on cupboard, 12 monthly)
?
Comments:
Gas systems, cylinders and cryogenics
√ / X
Are all
gases reticulated
(all cylinders and dewars
stored outside the lab with hard plumbed, low pressure lines
into lab)
Comments:
Are
regulators
in good condition, appropriate for type and pressure of gas?
Comments:
Are all gas cylinders securely
restrained
Comments:
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Are all
gas monitors
and
oxygen alarms
connected to UQ Security
?
Comments:
Volumes of
cryogenics
have been assessed in relation to room volume and the need for low oxygen alarms
?
Comments:
Chemicals
√ / X
Is there a
Manifest
of 'Hazardous Substances' and 'Dangerous Goods' for the lab. Has it been given to the
Chemical Store Manager?
Comments:
Are chemicals
storage cabinets
labelled with DG class, in good condition, fitted with self closing doors and
contain compatible classes of chemicals
?
Comments:
Are
Class 3 cabinets
located as far as practicable from ignition sources (refrigerators, power points, sparks),
class 2.1 and 2.3 gas cylinders, 5.1 and 5.2 cabinets and 6.1 cabinets (>3m if possible)?
Comments:
Are
spark free fridges
provided for storage of flammable liquids (If required)? Are all fridges and freezers
labelled as to suitability for storage of flammable liquids IE NO FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN THIS FRIDGE?
Comments:
Is the total maximum volume of cabinets <
250 L in a 10
Metre Radius
? (based on cabinet label) **Must
consider adjoining rooms**
Comments:
Are
risk assessments
available for the processes which are using chemicals?
Comments:
Do staff know how to access
material
safety data sheets
(SDS)
? Is access to
Chemwatch readily
available to all
persons? Are
SDS’s for high use and high risk chemicals printed out?
Comments:
Is
health surveillance
conducted for
lead and/or
any of the schedule
14
substances listed within the Regulation?
Comments:
Are chemical containers and contents in good condition and fitted with a legible
manufacturers label
?
Comments:
Are decanted containers correctly
labelled
?
Are waste containers appropriately labelled?
Comments:
Are there any
bunding or spill trays
for the storage of liquids?
Comments:
Is the
housekeeping
satisfactory?
Comments:
Is there a procedure for
chemical waste disposal
,
consistent with University
requirements
?
Comments:
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