offices. The laboratory is clean, neat, and organized including, but not limited to, the floors, counter spaces and fume hoods. Aisles and passageways are clear and 9 uncluttered. Hands are washed after gloves have been removed, before leaving the lab and 10 at any time after handling materials known or suspected to be contaminated. Open wounds, cuts, scratches and grazes are covered. 11 Electrical Safety 12 Plugs, cords and outlets are in good condition Extension cords only present for immediate use and do not pose trip hazards Outlets are not overloaded, power bars are not daisy-chained. Power bars are secured off the floor, away from liquids and do not present a hazard. E. Laboratory Hazard Controls Criteria yes no n/a Comments / Corrective Action Taken Correction Date Initial Work that generates hazardous chemical gases, vapors, or volatile radioiodine 1 is conducted in a designated fume hood. Equipment used in the fume hood does not interfere with air flow. 2 Fume hoods that are designated for work with volatile radioactive material 3 are certified and tested annually in high level laboratories. Freezers used to store radioactive, chemical and biohazards are free of ice build-up. 4 5 Radiation Specific Hazard Controls: Absorbent material is used to cover lab benches where radioactive material is handled or stored. The absorbent side is facing up and the plastic side is facing down. The radiation exposure rate from any source is ≤ 2.5 µSv/hour in occupied areas. Surface contamination is less than 100 cpm/wipe above background on floors, bench tops, equipment and other items.
offices. 9 The laboratory is clean, neat, and organized including, but not limited to, the floors, counter spaces and fume hoods. Aisles and passageways are clear and uncluttered. 10 Hands are washed after gloves have been removed, before leaving the lab and at any time after handling materials known or suspected to be contaminated. 11 Open wounds, cuts, scratches and grazes are covered. 12 Electrical Safety Plugs, cords and outlets are in good condition Extension cords only present for immediate use and do not pose trip hazards Outlets are not overloaded, power bars are not daisy-chained. Power bars are secured off the floor, away from liquids and do not present a hazard. E. Laboratory Hazard Controls Criteria yes no n/a Comments / Corrective Action Taken Correction Date Initial 1 Work that generates hazardous chemical gases, vapors, or volatile radioiodine is conducted in a designated fume hood. 2 Equipment used in the fume hood does not interfere with air flow. 3 Fume hoods that are designated for work with volatile radioactive material are certified and tested annually in high level laboratories. 4 Freezers used to store radioactive, chemical and biohazards are free of ice build-up. 5 Radiation Specific Hazard Controls: Absorbent material is used to cover lab benches where radioactive material is handled or stored. The absorbent side is facing up and the plastic side is facing down. The radiation exposure rate from any source is ≤ 2.5 µSv/hour in occupied areas. Surface contamination is less than 100 cpm/wipe above background on floors, bench tops, equipment and other items.