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5. Material Safety Data Sheet: Majority of the labs are not maintaining the Material Safety Data Sheet in their respective laboratories. Hard copy of all the MSDS have to be made available all the time in the Lab. Keeping the soft copy of the MSDS is not recommended as it could be difficult to get it in case of computer hard disk or network failure. 6. Keeping Excessive Quantity of chemicals It is observed that number of Laboratories are keeping at least 6 months stock of chemicals (flammables, corrosives, solids etc) due to the immense delay in getting it. Currently the procurement process is lengthy and hence, the chemical procurement is delayed immensely. This has prompted the lab to keep big quantity as a stock. This poses a big risk as most of the labs are facing space/store shortage issue. Accumulating hazardous chemicals in bulk quantity is really matter of concern as the condition & kind of facility inside the store to keep such quantity poses enormous risk. 7. Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) a. It is observed that most of the labs are not using the PPEs (lab coats, gloves, goggles etc) all the time due to the reason that there is no standard lab safety policy available to follow uniformly. b. Most of the labs do not have stock of appropriate personal protective equipment such as goggles, respiratory protections, gloves for different kind of chemicals etc. This matter should be given utmost priority and strictly be implemented as it could pose a real threat to individuals’ health in the long run. Lab safety training should be provided to all laboratory staff to create awareness on lab safety and best practices. Review & assess the requirements and quantity of PPE’s for each lab by the department head and procure as per the individual lab requirements (eye wash, eye protection equipment, special hand gloves, etc). 8. Eye Wash Solution Kit: Most of the laboratories Eye wash solution kit was found to be empty. A new set of Eye wash solution kit has to be provided. It should be filled regularly to ensure that the solution is available in case of emergency. 9. Fire Extinguisher: Fire Extinguisher is not provided to all the labs. Many labs are yet to have the fire extinguishers. Fire extinguisher has to be provided and it is highly recommended to mount it on the wall as it will be easier to locate and handle it.
10. Lack of awareness about emergency evacuation Currently, majority of the lab staff do not have any information about the emergency evacuation procedures, Emergency contact number for reporting an incident, location of the assembly area and their individual responsibilities during emergency situation. An emergency awareness training to has to be provided to all staff as soon as possible. Laboratory emergency contacts and specific laboratory hazards must be posted at the principal entrance to each laboratory, for emergency response personnel use. Posting of evacuation routes is recommended as a part of the Emergency Action Plan. 11. Storage space for the labs a. Some of the labs have pointed out that they are in short of place for storing their chemicals & consumable items as few of the stores which they used in the past is now converted in to labs which is prompting them to store bulk quantity of chemicals and consumables in the lab itself. b. It is observed that some of the labs are showing tendency to keep the outdated/obsolete equipment in the lab even though they are of no use. It is noticed that most of the items are kept it just because it is recorded against individual name or they are unaware about the correct hand over procedures. c. Some of the labs are not utilizing their space efficiently and found to be unarranged It is recommended to provide a central store which should be shared between the labs and individual cabinets (with lock) should be provided to each lab to avoid mix up. It is recommended to send the obsolete items to central store and hand over officially. It is recommended to rearrange the lab as much as possible/reasonably well to have more space. 12. Carton boxes Most of the labs were found to be storing a lot carton boxes, both light and heavy on the top of the cabinets. Heavy Carton boxes have to be removed from the top and stored in a store room or any available free space on the floor. 13. Absence of Safety posters None of the labs have safety warning/caution posters. In order to create safety awareness, it is imperative that safety information/warning/caution posters must be posted inside and at the laboratory entrance as required.
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