School of Physics and Astronomy

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1 Engineering Laboratory Tour conducted for School of Physics and Astronomy Document. [Title] [Client / Site] Audit Title Conducted on 18/04/ :20 Prepared by Sara Dona Personnel K Meloy, S Dona, M China, H Gleeson, P Hine, S Weston, R Oliver, M Scott Completed on 18/04/ :21 Score Score 87/100-87%

2 Table of Contents Engineering Laboratory Tour 1 Follow Up Items 3 Audit 5 First Aid 5 Fire 5 General equipment conditions 7 General equipment maintenance and use 7 Access equipment 7 PPE 8 Specialist equipment needing specific maintenance 8 Gas cylinders & supplies 9 Manual Handling 9 Liquid nitrogen 9 ise and vibration 10 Biological work 10 Radiation and lasers

3 Follow Up Items Question Respon se Details Are incompatible chemicals stored separately. and are all classes stored in suitable cabinets? Title: 8.30A Priority: 3 Replace wooden cabinet for metal cabinet with spill trays suitable for chemicals stored within Date Due: 18/05/ :30 Category: COSHH Low oxygen detectors where pressurised vessels used? Title: Priority: 3 Review calculations for CO2 or liquid nitrogen escape and install low O2 monitor if room air volume and ventilation mean that O2 could fall below acceptable level. Date Due: 18/05/ :34 Category: COSHH Title: All areas Connections and regulator fitting carried out by competent persons? Priority: 4 Date Due: 18/05/ :45 Category: HSWA section 2 Review competencies and training for staff. In house training must be carried out by demonstrably competent person (eg certification). (eg cryogenic, gas systems, PAT) Title: 8.10 dark room If includes fridges, are they spark free and grade? Priority: 2 Date Due: 18/06/ :20 Dispose of unused domestic fridges and replace with grade spark free fridge if needed

4 Category: PUWER Title: All areas Manufacturer s user checks implemented? Create recorded maintenance plans and records for equipment based on manufacturer instructions for maintenance requirements. See University Work Equipment Protocol and Guidance for details. Priority: 3 Date Due: 18/06/ :22 Category: PUWER Mains adaptors not used, and all items plugged into individually fused and switched sockets? Title: 8.10 Priority: 3 Replace multiway adaptors for permanent outlets. For example, desk mounted individually fused and switched multiway boards with appropriate cable length and thicknesses could be used if full permanent installation is not practicable. Date Due: 18/07/ :24 Category: PUWER, Electrical Equipment Regulations - 4 -

5 Audit Question Response Details Are all actions from previous inspection complete? Are risk assessments, and relevant safety data sheets easily accessed to those working with the processes/substances? Are door signs up to date? Are inductions carried out? Who carries out inductions? Are emergency procedures (fire/first aid) covered in induction? Are accident reporting procedures covered in induction? Select a process. Is the process properly documented? (training records/ra/health surveillance) First Aid First aid procedure known (and in induction)? Are there sufficient first aid notices (green on white) informing staff of how and where to gain first aid help? First Aid Box contents in date? Fire Fire exits clearly identified? Evacuation routes covered in induction? Fire extinguishers in place? Correct extinguisher for specific process (e.g. fuel) and in RA? Exits, gangways, walkways clear of obstructions and tripping or slipping hazards? Where required is access to the area restricted to authorised people only? Own format used, not Uni standard or Rivo - 5 -

6 Question Response Details Is there an unobstructed vision panel in the door? Are any ladders of platforms inspected? Is ambient lighting acceptable? Are task lights in place where needed? Is ambient temperature comfortable? Is general ventilation of the suitable? Is flooring (and any floor covering) in good condition and clean? Are worktops, drip-trays, cabinets, shelving etc. intact, uncluttered and clean? Is there a Legionella procedure for the area, and is it being followed? If includes UV and microwave systems, are they checked by RPS? If includes fridges, are they spark free and grade? Are general rubbish receptacles free from hazardous, healthcare or offensive wastes? All types of waste containers: leakproof, correctly labelled and used? Do they know how to correctly dispose of (WEEE) - including decontamination? If contains lifting equipment, please tick. Check a selection of slings/chains/hooks/etc. are they in good order? Lifting equipment on Allianz list and inspected? SWL (safe working load) marked on all heavy lifting equipment? Use restricted to trained personnel? Safe working method/ra evidenced? 8.10 dark room fridges not in use and poor condition not lab grade - 6 -

7 Question Response Details General equipment conditions General equipment condition good? Equipment clean and free of leaks or spills? Hazard warning signs in place? Guarding, interlocks and other safety devices working (and tested)? Machines anchored where practicable? REG 11: access to dangerous parts prevented and all controls readily recognisable and accessible? Controls markings/readouts all visible/clear? Warning lights/alarms all functional? [SEE detailed PUWER checks for more detail] General equipment maintenance and use Are users trained in operation of specific devices, and is training recorded? Any emergency stops easily accessible and tested? Maintenance provision planned (and recorded)? Manufacturer s user checks implemented? Is maintenance/servicing carried out by a competent individual? Maintenance access easy? Hand tools maintained and in good condition? Access equipment If contains access equipment (ladders, platforms, hoists...), please tick. Are visual checks carried out by users before use? Undergrads supervised and sign RA + book Recorded in RA Unknown needs check for equip that maybe more than just PAT - 7 -

8 Question Response Details Are all ladders (step ladders) on an inventory log and given a unique reference number? Are all ladders inspected on an annual basis and records kept? PPE Stored correctly? Cleaned and maintained? In good condition? Specialist equipment needing specific maintenance PAT done and cables/switches/plugs in good condition, with tag/lock out for untested equipment? Mains adaptors not used, and all items plugged into individually fused and switched sockets? Equipment sited away from water? Hard-wired equipment formally maintained/inspected? Are incompatible chemicals stored separately. and are all classes stored in suitable cabinets? 8.10 Multi ways not individually switched or fused used as permanent fixture 830A Wooden Cabinet [Alkalis, cyanides, sulphides / Acids] [Flammables, reducing agents / Oxidisers] [Water reactive / Aqueous] Do all cabinets have spill trays? Are all labelling requirements met? Cupboards, refrigerators, freezers, etc.: labelled with the appropriate hazard symbols. Containers with Faculty standard labels. Bottles/chemicals stored where they cannot be knocked or kicked over with lids on? Bagged items in solid supporting container? Benchtop bottles sited in small spill trays (catching drips)? Transport of chemicals procedures and equipment in place and in the induction? E.g. Winchester carriers? All areas (including inside chemicals cabinets) free of spills? 830A Dark room no tray (adressed in previous action) - 8 -

9 Question Response Details Do people know what to do in case of spill or leak? Is procedure mentioned in induction? Spill kits (general OR specific) in place? Kit well stocked? Are are chemicals aged >5 years identified and disposed of? Gas cylinders & supplies If gas systems being used, please tick Gas cylinders secured to rigid structure with clamp or chain? Gas cylinders sited away from escape routes and hazardous substance storage areas? Gas cylinders sited away from escape routes and hazardous substance storage areas? Regulators tagged and in date? Connections and regulator fitting carried out by competent persons? Transport procedures known, including use of lifts? Gas cylinder trolleys used correctly (as per Faculty rules)? Manual Handling Heavy items stored at low access points? Trolleys/trucks/etc. in good condition? Liquid nitrogen In house training for liquid nitrogen, gas fittings, etc. If LN in use, please tick. Personnel have attended cryogen training? Cryo-PPE in good condition? Low oxygen detectors where pressurised vessels used? In house training ~ Unknown for formal Adressed in previous action Volume of room large for 25L open dewar (not seen calculations) Area monitor recommend as CO2 cylinder also in use - 9 -

10 Question Response Details Transport (inc lift) procedure known? are excess/waste cryogenic liquids disposed safely venting only via fume cupboard or outside? ise and vibration Is anyone in this area at risk being exposed to excessive noise? Is anyone at risk of being exposed to significant vibration? Safe Safe Biological work Radiation and lasers If radiation/laser work is being carried out in this, please tick. Is radiation/laser work registered with central service? (including closed sources) Is storage for any source secure? Emergency procedures in place? (e.g. spills) If X-ray sources are in use, are they registered and subject to critical examination?