LaboratoryFireSafetyComplianceChecklistBuilding:RoomNumber:YesNoN/AGeneralFireSafety1Exitsignslitandemergencylightsoperational.2Neworsurplusequipment,trash,andemptycontainersnotdiscardedinthecorridor.3Laboratorydoorsremainclosedatalltime.4Warningsignsarelistedonthedoorofthelab(ex.flammablesolvents,biohazard,etc.)5Emergencyevacuationroutesposted.6Emergencyproceduresarewrittenandavailable.7Equipmentmaintenanceplansarewritten.8Aislesfreeofclutter(notrippinghazards)andexitdoorsnotblocked.9AcurrentinventoryandMSDSsheetsofallchemicalsusedinthelabisavailable.10Laboratoryfumehoodshavecurrentinspection/certificationlabels.11Quantityofflammable/combustibleliquidsdoesnotexceedstoragelimits.12Refrigeratorsforflammableareexplosionprooftypeandareproperlymarked.13Mechanicalroomsandspaceskeptclearoftrashandcombustiblestorage.GasCylinders14Numberofcompressedgascylindersdoesnotexceedthemaximumnumberallowed.15Allcylindersnotinusearestoredinanappropriatelocation.16Allcylindersareproperlysecured.17Allcylinderswithoutregulatorsarecapped.ChemicalStorage18Chemicalsarestoredproperly(ex.accordingtocompatibility,notstoredinfumehood).19Flammableliquidsarestoredawayfromignitionsources(burners,hotplates,electricalunits,etc.).ElectricalSafety20Allelectricalwiringisfreeoffrayingandcuts.21Allelectricaldevicesaregrounded.22Extensioncordsarenotusedforpermanentwiring.23Controlsthatturnequipmentonandoffarelabeled.24Electricalreceptacles,switches,andcontrolsarelocatedsoasnottobesubjecttoliquidspills.25Circuitbreakerpanelsandelectricaltransformersarefreeofstoragewithin30inchesofthepanelinlaboratoriesandmechanicalspaces.Signed:Date:LaboratoryFireSafetyComplianceCorrectiveActionsNotethenumberoftheitemthatisnotincompliance,whatstepsarebeingtakentoachievecompliance,andtheanticipatedcorrectivedate.Building:RoomNumber:Signed:Date:LaboratoryFireSafetyComplianceChecklistItemDescription1Emergencysignshelpdirectindividualoutofabuildingandemergencylightingprovidesminimallightinglevelsincaseofapowerfailure.ReportanyfixturethatisnotworkingtotheWorkManagementCenterat(404)651-0700.2Corridorsareintendedtoprovideasafeandefficientmeansofexitingabuildinginemergenciesandduringnormaldailyactivities.Theyshouldnotbeusedasastorageareaatanytime.3Buildingventilationsystemsandfumehooddesignsdependonlaboratorydoorstoremainclosedatalltime.Doorsleftopencanrenderafumehooduseless,exposingbuildingoccupantstohazardouschemicals.4Warningaboutanyunusualchemical,biological,orphysicalhazardarerequiredtobeprominentlypostedatornearalllaboratoryentrancedoors.5Evacuationroutesfromeachlaboratorytothetwoclosestexitsmustbeposted.6Alarmactivation,evacuationandbuildingre-entryprocedures,clothingfires,andequipmentshutdownproceduresorapplicableemergencyoperationmustbewrittenandreadilyavailabletoalllaboratoryoccupants.7Maintenanceplansforallequipmentusedinalaboratorymustbewrittenandavailable.8Generally,allaislesleadingtofireexitsmustbeatleast44incheswideinundergraduateteachinglabsand36incheswideinallotherlaboratories.Equipmentandfurnituremustbeplacedtopreventanyobstructiontothefireexits.Anyspaceover1,000squarefeetmusthavetwofireexits.9AllhazardousmaterialsmustbelistedonaninventoryassociatedwiththeMSDScollection.Thechemicalsupplier,manufacturer,ordistributorshouldaccompanythechemicalname.DOThazardclassandNFPAratingsforallhazardouschemicalsshouldalsobeincluded...