Laboratory/facility, self-inspection

Laboratory/ Facility Self-Inspection Program. The College of Chemistry is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment in all of its laboratories and facilities. The goal of the CCHASP team is to reduce laboratory and workplace related injuries and illnesses to an absolute minimum. We also look for novel methods of promoting an attitude in research and instruction that makes our... 

Phase 1. Self-Inspection. The laboratory director or facility manager is contacted in writing and given the following inspection checklists ... 

Self-Inspection Safety Checklist for Laboratories (Facilities) ... 

Phase 2. Follow-up Inspection. After reviewing the self-inspection checklists for a specific group or facility, CCHASP schedules a follow-up inspection of the area. Problems identified in the self-inspection process (phase 1) establish the basis for an in-depth inspection of the laboratory or facility. The CCHASP inspector uses the same checklists used in the self-inspection phase to verify compliance with environment, health and safety requirements and to point out problems that may have been overlooked. An important part of this inspection program s success lies in the inspector s ability to offer immediate solutions to identified problems. The... 

---