Science Room/Laboratory Inspection Checklist Tailor 1’ to the inspection requirements of your workplace and use it to conduct quarterly ‘Section inspections. Date: Workplace: Area being inspected: Name of person conducting assessment: Section 1 Inspection Checklist – Ref. Inspection Item General Entrance, doorways and floors are kept free from Yes No N/A 1.1 obstruction e.g. boxes Floors are in good condition with no cracks, dips, holes, Yes No N/A 1.2 tears or rips Floors are clean (e.g. no rubbish) and not slippery (e.g. no Yes No N/A 1.3 water/substances) Computer and other electrical leads and cables are kept Yes No N/A 1.4 clear of pathways and walkways Yes No N/A 1.5 Sinks are free from debris and other material Yes No N/A 1.6 Work benches are clean and free from debris Yes No N/A 1.7 Furniture is in good condition (e.g. do damage) Yes No N/A 1.8 Ceiling tiles are in place and not damaged Lighting Lighting is in good working (e.g. no flickering or blown Yes No N/A 2.1 bulbs) Yes No N/A 2.2 Light covers are in place and not damaged Chemical storage Dangerous goods are segregated per the Segregation of Yes No N/A 3.1 Dangerous Goods Chart Flammables and corrosives stored in correctly labelled Yes No N/A 3.2 cabinets Decanted chemicals are stored in labelled containers (not Yes No N/A 3.3 food containers) with the intact and legible Yes No N/A 3.4 Bunding or spill trays are available for storage of liquids
Science Room/Laboratory Inspection Checklist Tailor ‘Section 1’ to the inspection requirements of your workplace and use it to conduct quarterly inspections. Date: Workplace: Area being inspected: Name of person conducting assessment: Section 1 – Inspection Checklist Ref. Inspection Item General 1.1 Entrance, doorways and floors are kept free from obstruction e.g. boxes Yes No N/A 1.2 Floors are in good condition with no cracks, dips, holes, tears or rips Yes No N/A 1.3 Floors are clean (e.g. no rubbish) and not slippery (e.g. no water/substances) Yes No N/A 1.4 Computer and other electrical leads and cables are kept clear of pathways and walkways Yes No N/A 1.5 Sinks are free from debris and other material Yes No N/A 1.6 Work benches are clean and free from debris Yes No N/A 1.7 Furniture is in good condition (e.g. do damage) Yes No N/A 1.8 Ceiling tiles are in place and not damaged Yes No N/A Lighting 2.1 Lighting is in good working (e.g. no flickering or blown bulbs) Yes No N/A 2.2 Light covers are in place and not damaged Yes No N/A Chemical storage 3.1 Dangerous goods are segregated per the Segregation of Dangerous Goods Chart Yes No N/A 3.2 Flammables and corrosives stored in correctly labelled cabinets Yes No N/A 3.3 Decanted chemicals are stored in labelled containers (not food containers) with the intact and legible Yes No N/A 3.4 Bunding or spill trays are available for storage of liquids Yes No N/A
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