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


SUPERVISORS' SAFETY AND HEALTH CHECKLIST

This checklist provides several (but not all) important items for supervisors to perform a safety inspection of their own laboratory. Please feel free to amend this list by adding laboratory specific reminders in the spaces provided.
    DAILYYESNO
    1. Fume hood functioning properly.
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    1. Compressed gas cylinders secure.
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    1. Spills promptly cleaned. Stained bench paper replaced.
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    1. Chemicals returned to proper storage areas. (No incompatible storage. Hazardous materials at or below eye level.)
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    1. Hazardous chemicals and glass containers NOT stored on floor.
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    1. Non-hazardous chemicals stored on floor ONLY if stored in secondary container.
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    1. All containers labeled.
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    1. Waste containers labeled with ingredients and relative concentrations.
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    1. Proper autoclaving procedures followed.
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    1. Materials stored at least 18 inches (w/ sprinklers) or 24 inches (w/o sprinklers), (6" TRB) away from the ceiling.
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    1. Lab Specific: ______________________________________________________________
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    WEEKLY
    1. Eyewash inspected and documented.
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    1. Fire extinguisher, eyewashes, and emergency showers remain unblocked.
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    1. Proper housekeeping activities performed. Excess boxes, papers, etc. discarded. Decontamination procedures performed.
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    1. Lab Specific: ______________________________________________________________
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    MONTHLY
    1. Chemical waste forms submitted to Safety and Environmental Management (phone: 7-6913).
      Note: Chemical waste pickups are scheduled approximately every 6 weeks.
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    1. Adequate supplies available (gloves, bench paper, bleach, eye wear, etc.)
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    1. Lab Specific: ______________________________________________________________
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    AS NEEDED
    1. New employees trained in Lab Safety , Fire Safety, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
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    1. Chemical inventory updated (Note: required annually, but suggested as new chemicals are received.).
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    1. Red bag waste submitted to EH&S on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm (or by appointment).
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    1. Lab Specific: ______________________________________________________________
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