This checklist must be used for the decommissioning of laboratories. It is the responsibility of the principal investigator, head researcher or laboratory manager to certify that the laboratory and any associated equipment has been decontaminated and all hazardous materials have been disposed of, or transferred to another research group. Faculty/School/Research Institute: Supervisor Name: Building: Laboratory: Before commencing the decommissioning process, consideration must be given to the likely contamination, appropriate decontamination procedures and personal protective equipment and clothing (PPCE) required for decontamination work. General Action Yes No N/A Notes All materials in cupboards, fridges and freezers have been disposed of in an appropriate waste stream or transferred to another research group This includes materials in chemical storage cabinets, shared storage spaces, cold rooms and cupboards under sinks All laboratory work surfaces, e.g. bench tops, fume cupboards, shelving, have been cleaned and decontaminated. Decontamination involves selecting an appropriate disinfectant for the task. Cleaning may require using water (hot) with detergent (Decon90) and wiping down a surface. Materials used for decontamination are bagged, labelled and disposed of as per the program. All hazard signs have been removed once the hazard has been removed and the area decontaminated. Equipment Action Yes No n/a All equipment has been decontaminated, even if it is identified for disposal or transfer to another research group Laboratory glassware has been decontaminated Refrigerators and freezers have been defrosted and decontaminated Refrigerators/freezers that have been used in laboratories must not be re-used for the storage of foodstuffs. Incubators, ovens and centrifuges have been decontaminated. Chemicals and Gases Action Yes No N/A Notes All chemicals are disposed of, or relocated to another location or transferred to another workgroup. Responsibility and ownership for chemicals that are Chemicals transferred to: transferred to another workgroup are formally acknowledged and receipted by the other workgroup Gas cylinders have been returned to supplier or transferred to another workgroup
This checklist must be used for the decommissioning of laboratories. It is the responsibility of the principal investigator, head researcher or laboratory manager to certify that the laboratory and any associated equipment has been decontaminated and all hazardous materials have been disposed of, or transferred to another research group. Faculty/School/Research Institute: Supervisor Name: Building: Laboratory: Before commencing the decommissioning process, consideration must be given to the likely contamination, appropriate decontamination procedures and personal protective equipment and clothing (PPCE) required for decontamination work. General Action Yes No N/A Notes All materials in cupboards, fridges and freezers have been disposed of in an appropriate waste stream or transferred to another research group This includes materials in chemical storage cabinets, shared storage spaces, cold rooms and cupboards under sinks All laboratory work surfaces, e.g. bench tops, fume cupboards, shelving, have been cleaned and decontaminated. Decontamination involves selecting an appropriate disinfectant for the task. Cleaning may require using water (hot) with detergent (Decon90) and wiping down a surface. Materials used for decontamination are bagged, labelled and disposed of as per the program. All hazard signs have been removed once the hazard has been removed and the area decontaminated. Equipment Action Yes No n/a All equipment has been decontaminated, even if it is identified for disposal or transfer to another research group Laboratory glassware has been decontaminated Refrigerators and freezers have been defrosted and decontaminated Refrigerators/freezers that have been used in laboratories must not be re-used for the storage of foodstuffs. Incubators, ovens and centrifuges have been decontaminated. Chemicals and Gases Action Yes No N/A Notes All chemicals are disposed of, or relocated to another location or transferred to another workgroup. Responsibility and ownership for chemicals that are transferred to another workgroup are formally acknowledged and receipted by the other workgroup Chemicals transferred to: Gas cylinders have been returned to supplier or transferred to another workgroup
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