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Safety Processes for Chemical Work Checklist
Chemical Work checklist needed to do work in areas where there are chemical hazards and the possibility
of injury/harm due to toxic substances.
Section Question Answer
Is there an accurate inventory for the chemicals? Yes No N/A
Is there a system to control the purchase of
Yes No N/A
chemicals?
Are MSDS Sheets available for the chemicals? Yes No N/A
CHEMICAL STORAGE Are chemicals stored safely in the lab? Yes No N/A
Are chemicals clearly labeled? Yes No N/A
Are incompatible chemicals stored separately? Yes No N/A
Are high-risk chemicals stored securely with
Yes No N/A
restricted access?
Are waste chemicals labeled as waste and stored Yes No N/A
in a suitable location until final disposal?
Are facilities available for different chemical Yes No N/A
waste streams i.e., solid waste, liquid waste?
Are bins clearly marked with their waste stream? Yes No N/A
WASTE
Is there a dedicated sink for acceptable liquid Yes No N/A
waste?
Are waste chemicals disposed of promptly? Yes No N/A
Are records kept of the chemicals disposed of? Yes No N/A
Speak to the supervisor and a member of the lab/ Yes No N/A
work area
e
r
c Do personnel know where MSDS documents are
d kept? Yes No N/A
CHEMICALnUSE
Do personnel understand the hazards associated Yes No N/A
with their work, good hygiene practice, etc?
Can evidence of training in the safe use of
Yes No N/A
chemicals be provided?
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Do personnel know what to do in an emergency
Yes No N/A
i.e., fire, first aid, personal contamination?
Do personnel know what action to take in the Yes No N/A
event of a chemical spill?
Are suitable gloves in a range of sizes freely Yes No N/A
available?
Are suitable goggles and masks freely available? Yes No N/A
PPE AND SPILL KITS
Are personnel wearing lab coats, gloves, etc.? Yes No N/A
Are chemical spill kits available with instructions Yes No N/A
on how to use them?
Does the fume hood have an in-date test sticker
Yes No N/A
affixed to it?
Is the safe working height indicated? Yes No N/A
Are all flow meters working? Yes No N/A
FUME HOODS
Are all fume hoods clean and tidy with evidence Yes No N/A
they are used for general storage?
Are containers in the fume hood labeled with the Yes No N/A
date, owner, chemical, and associated hazards?
Are vents clear of obstructions? Yes No N/A
Are gases/gas cylinders labeled with their Yes No N/A
content and the direction of flow if applicable?
Do regulators have in-date inspection labels Yes No N/A
affixed?
GASES
Is there a central gas isolation point if bench- Yes No N/A
mounted gas taps are present?
Are instructions displayed on the action to take if Yes No N/A
gas is leaking?
Are hand wash sinks available with a hand wash Yes No N/A
only sink sign displayed?
HAND WASH
Are sinks clean and tidy? Yes No N/A
FACILITIES
Are paper towels and soap provided? Yes No N/A
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Are General Lab Rules displayed i.e., PPE, eating, Yes No N/A
drinking?
Is the work area free of electrical equipment that Yes No N/A
shouldn’t be there?
Are details of the local First Aider provided? Yes No N/A
GENERAL
Are appropriate fire extinguishers available and Yes No N/A
which have been inspected in the last year?
Are fire exits/fire escape routes clear? Yes No N/A
Is the area generally clean and tidy with items Yes No N/A
stored safely?
Exceeds Expectation
Rate the overall safety standard of the
SUMMARY Meets Expectations
lab/work area
Needs Action
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