1SchooloftheArtsHazardAssessmentChecklistStorageAreasSafetyInspectionChecklistLocation:Inspectedby:Area:Date:Quarterlyinspectionsarerecommended.Annualinspectionsarerequired.Documenttheinspectionsusingthischecklist.Markpotentialhazardsaccordingtoyourjudgment.Checkallitemsthatapply,andmakecommentswhenwarranted.Placean“X”intheappropriateboxtoindicatetheitemiscompliant/safe(Yes),non-compliant/hazardous(No),doesnotapplytothearea(NA).AccesstoExitsandEmergencyResponseEquipmentYesNoN/ACorrectiveAction/DateCompleted1Exitdoorsarevisibleandfreeofobstructionsonbothsidesofthedoors.2Exitsarevisibleandunobstructedbystoreditems.3Fireextinguishersareaccessible.4Fireextinguishers,alarmpulls,sprinklerrisers,andsprinklersheadsarefreeofobstructions.5Eyewash/showerstationsareaccessibleandfreeofobstructions.6Electricalpanelsarefreeofobstructionshaveaclearanceof30”toeachsideandaclearanceof36”infront.7Firstaidkitsareaccessibleandfreeofobstructions.HazardousMaterialsYesNoN/ACorrectiveAction/DateCompleted8FlammableandcombustiblematerialsarestoredinNFPA-approvedcontainers/cabinets.9Spillresponsekitsareavailableinhazardousandindustrialmaterialstorageareas.10Nonoticeableleaksorspillsarepresent.11Flammableandcombustiblematerialsarestoredawayfromignitionsources.12Hazardousandindustrialwasteisproperlylabeledandroutinelydisposedof.StorageAreasYesNoN/ACorrectiveAction/DateCompleted13Storageshelvesarenotoverloaded.14Storageshelvingunitsandcabinetsaresecuredfromtipping.15Filedrawersareclosedwhennotinuse.2SchooloftheArtsHazardAssessmentChecklist-StorageAreasSafetyInspectionChecklist(continued)StorageAreasYesNoN/ACorrectiveAction/DateCompleted16Materialsarestoredtominimizeunnecessaryclimbing,reaching,andbending.17Nostorageiswithin18”ofsprinklerheads(24”fromceilingwhennosprinklers).18Cabinetdoorsareclosedandlatched.19Heavy,awkward,and/orfrequentlyaccesseditemsarestoredonshelvedlocatedbetweenkneeandshoulderheight.20Nothingissuspendedfromthefiresuppressionsystempipes.21Nothingisstoredinelectricalandmechanicalrooms.22Itemsstoredvertically,suchaspipes,lumber,brooms,ladders,aresecuredtopreventunintendedmovement.23Propweaponsaresecuredinlockedcabinets.24Excessoridlepowercables,ropes,andhosesarecoiledinneatstacksorhungonthewalls.25Guardrailsandtoeboardsareinplaceinelevatedstorageareas.26Clearaislesareprovidedthroughoutthestorageareatoreducetrip/fallincidents.27Appropriateladdersandstepstoolsareprovidedforaccessingshelvesaboveshoulderlevel.28Palletizeditemsareshrink-wrappedtopreventunintendedmovement.OtherYesNoN/ACorrectiveAction/DateCompleted2930313233343536