Knight:Level I checklist

PI: Tom Knight EHS Representative: Reshma Shetty Date:

Answer yes, no or N/A to all questions

Environmental: Hazardous Waste: Satellite Accumulation Areas (SAA)

 * 1) Is all hazardous waste stored in the satellite accumulation area (SAA)?
 * 2) Are the satellite accumulation areas (SAAs) clearly labeled?
 * 3) Are the SAAs located at or near the point of hazardous waste generation and under the control of a responsible person (PI and/or the person generating the waste)?
 * 4) Are the hazardous waste containers in the SAAs in good condition?
 * 5) Are all hazardous waste containers in the SAA provided with secondary containment?
 * 6) Is each secondary containment in the SAA intact?
 * 7) Are the hazardous waste containers in the SAA properly labeled?
 * 8) Are all full hazardous waste containers in the SAA dated?
 * 9) Are the dates of all hazardous waste containers in the SAA less than 4 days?
 * 10) Is there only one hazardous waste container per waste stream in the SAA?
 * 11) Are the hazardous waste containers in the SAA firmly CLOSED except when waste is being added?

Safety

 * 1) Are aisles and exit doors clear and accessible?
 * 2) Are emergency showers, fire extinguishers, spill kits and other emergency equipment accessible?
 * 3) Are eyewashes checked routinely (weekly) or are eyewash bottles within expiration date?
 * 4) Are occupants wearing safety glasses, lab coats, or appropriate gloves/PPE while working with potentially hazardous materials?
 * 5) Is there any evidence of eating or drinking in the laboratory?

Industrial Hygiene

 * 1) Is the bottom slot of the chemical fume hood unobstructed?
 * 2) Is work within the chemical fume hood done at least 6 inches from the front of the hood?

Biosafety

 * 1) Are bags of solid biological waste (petri dishes, gloves, Falcon tubes, etc.) in appropriate biohazardous waste collection containers ?
 * 2) Are full clear bags of solid biological waste properly identified as biological waste?
 * 3) Have full bags of solid biological waste been autoclaved and have autoclave tags been attached to the bags?

Hazardous Materials Storage

 * 1) Are gas cylinders secured (chained)?
 * 2) If chemicals are stored on the floor, are they within secondary containers?
 * 3) Are containers for holding or dispensing hazardous chemicals or materials adequately labeled?