Environmental Health & Safety Office
Georgetown University Medical Center
LM-12 Preclinical Science Building       3900 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007
202-687-4712   (facsimile) 202-687-5046



LABORATORY SAFETY CHECKLIST

Building: Lab Supervisor: Survey Date:
Lab#: Authorized User: Surveyor(s):
 

Exits and Emergency Preparedness

Y

N

N/F
  

Electrical Power Systems

Y

N

N/F
Unlocked and/or unobstructed exits/egress       Power strips have fuses/surge protectors      
Are blocked exits posted       Power strips used nonsequentially      
Exit areas free from flammable chemicals       Extension cords in good condition      
Waste Guidelines w/ emergency #'s posted       Extension cords removed after each use      

Housekeeping

Y

N

N/F
 Access to electrical panel boxes unrestricted      
Minimal accumulation of material (i.e. boxes, paper, chemicals)      

Unobstructed

Y

N

N/F
Bench paper replaced after spills       Fire Extinguisher      
Floors, counters, and cabinetry clean (unstained by spills)       Eye Wash      
Eye Wash Caps in place      
Eyewash inspection sheet completed weekly

Last Date Recorded:

       Emergency shower station      
Evidence of eating or drinking not found       Alarm Pull Box      

Chemical Storage & Use

Y

N

N/F
 Stairways      
Containers & waste properly labeled      

Fire Extinguishers & Fire Suppression

Y

N
N/F
  10 gallons flammable chemicals outside cabinet       Extinguisher inspected monthly (visual)

Last Date Recorded:

      
Flammable storage cabinet in lab       Extinguisher mounted properly   accessible      
Containers stored: Upright       All ceiling tiles present   intact      
Containers stored: With lids      

Clearance from ceiling

Y

N

N/F
Cabinets labeled (i.e. flammable, toxic, acid, base, oxidizer, etc..)       24" non-sprinklered      

Chemicals on floor

Y

N

N/F
 18" sprinklered areas      
Non-hazardous stored in secondary containment       6" Research Building (only)      
Glass on floor in secondary containment      
Protective Equipment

Y

N

N/F
Hazardous chemicals stored off the floor       Fume Hood Exp Date:      

Compressed Gasses

Y

N

N/F
 Bio Hood Exp Date:      
Secured and upright       PPE (e.g., Lab coats worn when working)      
Stored with caps in place and hand tight       Appropriate shoes (not open-toed)      
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