yearly lab inspection check list - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

LABORATORY INSPECTION CHECKLIST54 Frayed or cracked electrical cords absent55 Make-shift wiring absentI. RUBBER OR PLASTIC TUBING56 Cracked/brittle/pinched tubing absent57 Water hoses wired at all connectorsWater taps safeguarded against “suck-back”58(or “NO TUBING” sign posted)J. CHEMICAL LABORATORIES59 Solvent storage cabinet available and closed60 Solvent containers closed and labelledITEM YES NO NA COMMENTS61 Solvent containers outside safety cabinet, < 25 L62 Solvent-still contents labelled63Reagent chemicals stored securely(lips on shelves or doors on cupboards)64 Chemical containers intact65 Ethers stored (& used) out of direct sunlight66 Ether containers display opening date67Peroxide-forming chemicals (e.g. ethers)checked for peroxides (3 to 12 months)68 Labels compliant with WHMIS69 Chemical labels intact, legible, not overwritten70 Cleaning baths labelled71 Carcinogens/Corrosives/Flammables labelled72 Incompatible materials separated73Perchloric acid absent/used in special wash-downfume hoodK. RADIATION/LASER LABORATORIES74 “Caution Radiation Area” sticker on door75 Laser or X-ray warning signs on door76Names of two current lab personnelon emergency sticker77“Caution Radioactive Materials”on isotope storage (i.e. refrigerator/freezer)78“Rules for Working with Radioisotopesan Intermediate/Basic Laboratory” sign postedRoom Number:Department Safety Program ManualRevised: January 10, 20113