More examples of obstructed safety showers and eyewashes are provided (Exhibit A & B). Safety showers and eyewash stations are not intended as coat racks (Exhibit B)! Notice in Exhibit C how the handle to activate the shower has been moved “out of the way.” This is a violation.
Lab Safety & Compliance Survey Companion Guide
- Basic Biosafety BIO01-07
- Advanced Biosafety BL201-204
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Chemical Safety CHE01-12
- CHE01: Door placards - entrances where chemicals used/stored
- CHE02: Accurate inventory/list of hazardous chemicals
- CHE03: Employees access to SDSs
- CHE04: Containers and labeling
- CHE05: Storage including secondary containment
- CHE06: Hazards with prolonged storage
- CHE06: Specific Guidance 2-Propanol
- CHE07: Quantity outside of storage
- CHE08: Food/drink consumption
- CHE09: Fire extinguishers
- CHE10: Emergency eyewash stations
- CHE11: Spill supplies
- CHE12: Other chemical safety concerns
- Compressed Gas Cylinders GAS01-05
- General Electrical Safety ELE01-12
- Laboratory & Engineering Controls LAB01-11
- Personal Protective Equipment PPE01-03
- Special Topics SPE01-03
- Ventilated Cabinets VEN01-04
- Waste Management WAS01-11
- Administrative & Other Safety Concerns OTH01-04