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LABORATORY DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT

PRE-CONSTRUCTION SAFETY DESIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST

Office of Environmental Health & Radiation Safety personnel are responsible for reviewing architectural/construction documents for general health and safety concerns before, during and after construction for all "science buildings" and for asbestos concerns in all buildings to be modified or renovated.

JUSTIFICATION: The specialized nature of many University operations, the complexity and volume of codes and concerns that have an impact on facilities requires the careful review of projects prior to the beginning of work. Identifying and mitigating concerns prior to the beginning of work also makes good economic sense.

The needs assessment below may help a reviewer identify and address safety concerns.

PROJECTS NEEDS ASSESSMENT

    ITEM   COMMENT
( ) USER   Asbestos / Lead Abatement   Sampling and removal strategies
( ) EHRS       Budget, Scheduling
( ) USER   General Laboratory   Bench and office separation
( ) EHRS   Considerations   Desk located away from fume hoods
Equipment/machines
Negative pressure
Air distribution
Lunch/eating area
Electrical outlet distribution
Keep outlets away from shower area.
( ) USER   Egress   Hazardous activities require 2 exits
( ) EHRS       Keep fume hoods away from egress
( ) USER   Emergency Equipment   Eyewash stations and showers
( ) EHRS       Shut off controls
Emergency lighting
( ) USER   Emergency Power   High hazard research areas
( ) EHRS       Location of sources, outlets identified
( ) USER   Hazardous Materials   Adequate flammable liquid storage
( ) EHRS       Acid storage
Compressed gas cylinder storage
Retaining devices on open shelving
Inventory submitted by user
Refrigerators: Flammable Liquids
( ) USER   Storage Areas   Dry goods
( ) EHRS       Lab supplies
Waste: Biological and Chemical
( ) USER   General Ventilation   Pressure relationships
( ) EHRS       Location of diffusers & local exhaust ventilation equipment
Diffuser style
Return/100% exhaust
( ) USER   Local Exhaust Ventilation   Lab hoods: Types
( ) EHRS       Exhaust fan labeled at face of hood, controls and fan
Biosafety cabinets: Class II Type A or B
Snorkels
Downdraft tables
Other special equipment
( ) USER   Special Ventilation Requirement   Dark Rooms
( ) EHRS        
( ) USER   Energy Recovery   Consider safety of maintenance personnel
( ) EHRS        
( ) USER   >Biosafety Level 3
(BL-3) Facilities
  Airlock/pressurization
( ) EHRS       Autoclaves/pass through Alarms
Filtration of room air penetrations
Biosafety cabinets
Sealed penetrations
( ) USER   Animal Areas   Airlock/pressurization
( ) EHRS       Surgery
Barrier/isolation facilities
Filtration
( ) USER   Laser Use   Lighted warning signs
( ) EHRS       Door locks/interlocks
Barriers
Labeled circuit breakers
Wall/casework in dullnon-reflective finish
( ) USER   Construction Site Access   Emergency response access maintained
( ) EHRS       Detour/closures necessary
( ) USER   Construction Activity   Dust Control
( ) EHRS       Debris Removal
Start date communicated to adjacent areas
( ) USER   Contractor Safety & Health Plan   Safety Point Person Identified
( ) EHRS        

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