Lab EHS Self-Audit(corrected)

THE UNIVERSITYDMI FORM 009OF MELBOURNELaboratory EHS Self AuditDepartment of Microbiologyand Immunology Version 4.0 (12 Sept 2005), Page 1 of 3LABORATORY SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT SELF AUDIT CHECKLISTNEW INITIATIVESCAi. ASPIRATORS (where relevant)Aspirator hoses decontaminated and hung up to drain when not in use Y / N / NA Y / Nii. POISONS CONTROL PLANDoes the lab have a current poisons control plan? Y / N / NA Y / Niii. AUTOCLAVES (where relevant)Autoclave Safe Operating Procedures, Risk Assessments, and staff training records up-to-date Y / N / NA Y / NSTANDARD AUDIT1. LAYOUT CA 5. GENERAL FACILITIES CA1.1 Area is tidy and well kept 5.1 Eye wash station flushed 3 monthlyY / N / NA Y / N Y / N / NA Y / N1.2 Walkways uncluttered 5.2 Sterile eye wash solutions in date Y / N Y / N1.3 Benches tidy 5.3 Emergency shower flushed yearlyY / N / NA Y / N Y / N / NA Y / N5.4 Wash basin cleaned regularly Y / NCA2. WORK ENVIRONMENTCA6. MANUAL HANDLING2.1 Area is free from unacceptable odours Y / N / NA Y / N6.1 Operations are assessed using2.2 Noise level is acceptable Y / N / NA Y / N Y / N / NA Y / Nergonomic manual handling techniques6.2 Frequently used items are within easyY / N / NA Y / Naccess, between knee and shoulder3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CA 6.3 Heavy items stored at waist height Y / N3.1 Emergency numbers posted near 6.4 Step-ladders are used to access itemsY / N / NA Y / N Y / N / NA Y / Nphones stored on high shelves3.2 Staff and students know: 6 ...