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