Laboratory Inspection Violations

• Chemical Storage   back to top

  S	Incompatible Chemicals Stored Together Acids/bases Flammables/oxidizers Organic/inorganic Acids Water Reactives/Water or Water-based Compounds Oxidizers Stored on Incompatible Shelf Material	Example Example
  	Containers Not Sealed Properly	Example
  	Containers Compromised Corroded Cracked Leaking	Example
  O	Fume hood utilized for storage while actively being utilized for chemical operations
  F

  
  
• CHP Manual   back to top

  S	None	Request
  O	Not Completed	Example
  	Varying degrees of incomplete No SOPs for Select Carcinogens, Reproductive Toxins and Acutely Toxic Chemicals No Chemical Inventory No Lab Specific Training Documentation Incomplete ID Page Information Not Current	Example
  F

  
  
• Compressed Gas Cylinders   back to top

  S	Unsecured	Example
  	Not secured properly
  	Exceeding limits for storage per UK policy	Fact Sheet
  	Toxic gases not in continuously ventilated hood or gas cabinet1. Would include but not be limited to: arsine, diborane, germane, phosphine, nitric oxide, methyl bromide, boron trifluoride, chlorine, chlorine trifluoride, dichlorosilane, hydrogen fluoride, nitrogen dioxide, phosgene, sulfur tetrafluoride, ammonia, boron trichloride, boron trifluoride, carbon monoxide, carbonyl sulfide, ethyl chloride, hydrogen bromide, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen sulfide, silane, and disilane	Example
  	Incompatible gases stored together • Flammables/oxidizers
  	Utilizing regulator as isolation device	Example
  O	Valve caps not on cylinders in storage	Example
  F

  
  
• Controlled Access   back to top

  S
  O	Lab left unlocked and unattended
  	Children in lab	Example
  	Pets in lab
  F

  
  
• Door Signage   back to top

  S
  O	None	Forms
  	Incomplete
  	Outdated/incorrect information
  F

  
  
• Electrical   back to top

  S	Damaged/frayed power cords
  	Use of appliances not UL listed for application • Blenders • Heat guns/hair dryers
  O	Ext cords utilized for permanent wiring	Example
  	Use of multiple power strips inline	Example
  	No strain relief on energized cords	Example
  F

  
  
• Eyewash   back to top

  S	Blocked/obstructed eyewash	Example
  O
  F	Non-compliant eyewash	Example
  	No eyewash

  
  
• Fire Extinguisher   back to top

  S	No Fire extinguisher	E-mail
  	Fire ext. discharged and not reported
  	Fire ext. blocked	Example
  O	Fire ext. not in wall mount
  F	Fire ext. not inspected annually
  	Fire ext. not charged – “not in the green”	Example
  	Fire ext. not mounted

  
  
• Flammable Storage   back to top

  S	Storage amounts exceed Solvent Storage Policy	Policy
  	Flammables stored in unapproved refrigerator
  	Unapproved flammable storage cabinet • Three latch inoperable • Not FM or UL listed
  	Cabinet not closed	Example
  	Vent caps removed
  O
  F

  
  
• Food   back to top

  S	Evidence consistent with eating and/or drinking in the lab	Example
  	Storage of food in lab area	Example
  O
  F

  
  
• Fume Hood  back to top

  S	Sash above working height during use	Example
  	Alarm rendered inoperable via tampering
  	Using hood when failing	Example
  	Baffles obstructed	Example
  	Incompatible chemical utilized with standard fume hood • Perchloric acid	Policy
  O	Excessive chemicals/equipment in hood	Example
  F	Hood in alarm mode	E-mail
  	Alarm not functioning	E-mail
  	No flow indicator and/or alarm	Guide

  
  
• Hazardous Waste   back to top

  S	No label
  	Label incomplete • “Hazardous Waste” not on label • No date as to when full • No name of contents listed	Example
  	Waste not ticketed for pick-up when container full	E-mail
  	Open containers of HW	Example
  	Evidence of improper disposal
  O
  F

  
  
• Housekeeping   back to top

  S	Means of egress, i.e., aisles, doorways blocked
  O	Chemical stored in aisle ways – obstructing egress and spill potential
  	Slip/Trip hazards – power and extension cords, liquids on floor	Example
  	Overabundance of combustibles
  F

  
  
• Labeling   back to top

  S	Chemical containers not labeled	Example
  	Illegible container labels	Example
  	Label incomplete • No chemical name
  O	Food stuffs utilized for research not labeled for intended use, i.e., “food not to be used for human consumption”
  F

  
  
• Other   back to top

  S	Machine not guarded
  O	No vacuum trap utilized with vacuum source
  	Utilizing chipped or broken glassware
  	Improper disposal of glassware (deposited in regular trash in lab)
  	Overfilled sharps container	Example
  	No annual certification of biological safety cabinet	Example
  F

  
  
• Peroxide Former   back to top

  S	Not dated for disposal in accordance with guide sheet	Policy
  	Not disposed of by mfg’er expiration date	Example
  O
  F

  
  
• PPE   back to top

  S	Not wearing PPE in accordance with CHP PPE Hazard Assessment	Request
  	Improper storage • Contamination of PPE • Degradation of PPE	Example
  	Improper PPE selected
  	Improper use of PPE • Improper type • Wearing gloves outside of lab
  O	Improper attire
  F

  
  
• Safety Shower   back to top

  S	Blocked/obstructed	Example
  	Shower activation handle tied back	Example
  O
  F	No shower
  	Non-compliant shower • No stay open valve
  	Handle height greater than 69

  
  
• Training   back to top

  S
  O	All affected employees not received Chemical Hygiene Plan/Laboratory Safety Training	Training Page
  	All affected employees not received Lab Specific Training	Training Forms
  F

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Last Modified 11.23.2005
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