Laboratory Inspection Program

Overview of Program

In an effort to promote a safe working environment in the university's laboratories, EHS has a multi-tiered inspection program. This program is comprised of three parts:

1. Self-inspections, determined by the hazards listed for your lab on SciShield. 
2. Official EH&S inspections that are conducted in the areas of chemical safety, radiation safety, laser safety, and biological safety.
3. A progressive procedure for addressing corrective actions.

In addition to this official inspection regime, there are additional checks done within the laboratory environment. These include:

• An annual check of the safety showers.
• An annual check of the chemical fume hoods and/or biological safety cabinets.
• Periodic inspections of fire extinguishers.