INSPECTIONS: WHAT TO LOOK FOR HERB WAGNER, DIRECTOR, OEHS UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LABORATORY FIRE SAFETY.

INSPECTIONS:

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

H E R B WA G N E R , D I R E C T O R , O E H SU N I V E R S I T Y O F A R I Z O N A

LABORATORY FIRE SAFETY

DOORS

Closed or Held Open ? Smoke/Fire Containment Ventilation (Negative Air Pressure)

Hazard Identification Signage Chemical, Biological or Physical Hazards

EXITS

How Many? Lab Size and Configuration

Accessible and Unobstructed No Hazardous Material Storage

Exit Signs Illuminated and visible

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Evacuation Plans Two Exits Gathering Locations

Emergency Procedures Emergency Contacts Equipment Shutdown Procedures First Aid Spill Procedures

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Present in or near lab 75 Foot Travel Distance

Charged and InspectedProper extinguishing media

Dry Chemical (ABC) Carbon Dioxide (BC)

CHEMICAL INVENTORIES

Safety Data Sheets of All ChemicalsQuantities of Flammable/Combustible

Liquids Not Over Threshold Quantities Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets

Refrigerators Intrinsically Safe of Explosion-Proof

GAS CYLINDERS

Compressed Gases Oxidizers Flammables Pyrophorics

Properly SecuredRegulators

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Wiring Fraying or Broken Insulation Grounded or Polarized Plugs

Extension Cords Temporary Only

Receptacles Ground–Fault Circuit Interrupters

Circuit Breaker Panels 36-Inch Clearance

HOUSEKEEPING

Aisles Kept Clear Equipment, Chemicals, Bicycles

Hazardous Waste Designated Location

Empty Chemical Containers and Surplus Equipment Not in Corridors