PaLM: UBC Site Safety Committee Inspection Checklist- Laboratories
/ Date of Issue: / 13.06.12

Area(s) Inspected:

Laboratory Supervisor:

Date of Inspection:

Inspected by:

  1. Information
/ or  / Deficiency and Location
1 / Emergency route posted and up to date
2 / Emergency response template complete and posted in a highly visible location
3 / Material Safety Data Sheets readily available and updated regularly
4 / Chemical inventory readily accessible and updated regularly
5 / Orientation and training records completed and signed
6 / Safety certification requirements complete and current
7 / A working alone or in isolation (after hours) protocol has been established and signed off by all relevant lab members
  1. Housekeeping
/ or  / Deficiency and Location
1 / Emergency routes, aisles and counters clear and clean
2 / Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) used for labeling and storing reagents
3 / Chemicals labeled and stored securely
4 / Biological agents labeled and stored securely
5 / Clean up procedures posted
6 / Personal protective equipment (PPE) available and stored in the lab
7 / No food or drinks in laboratory work areas
8 / Gas cylinders secured to wall
9 / First Aid and Spill Cleanup materials available
  1. Equipment, hazardous materials and waste
/ or  / Deficiency and Location
1 / Equipment certified and maintained regularly
2 / Equipment meets required electrical safety standards
3 / All materials monitored, maintained, handled and disposed of according to regulation
4 / Laboratory personnel trained (records on file) andhave access to emergency and cleanup procedures in the event of a spill or release of a chemical or biological agent
5 / Solvent recovery and Chemical Waste Inventory System utilized and access to waste cage provided

HAZARD RECORD

Item # / Corrective Action(s) / Responsible Person(s) / Date for Completion / Follow-up

Supervisor: ______

(Please sign after violations have been acted upon)

Revision of:December 2016 / page 1 of 4 / Revised By: Jennifer Xenakis
PALM UBC Site Safety Committee / Inspection Checklist- Laboratory.doc