Lab Inspections

This task lies at the heart of our safety program. This subcommittee is responsible for inspecting each research facility in SEAS, Physics, and EPS and consists of several teams of people. Each Fall, the chairpersons of these teams draw up inspection schedules. These schedules are distributed to all the Safety Officers and to the pertinent Principal Investigators. After an inspection, the results are documented in the form of a memo to the P.I. with a copy going to the Safety Committee chair and to the Administrative Dean and/or the Director of the Physics Laboratories. If necessary, the results are discussed verbally with the P.I. or his/her delegate.

After a month's time, the local Safety Officer for that area checks to see if the appropriate action has been taken. If problems still exist, they are brought to the attention of the chair of the Safety Committee. A month after the initial report, a follow-up report is given by the local Safety Officer.

Lab inspection materials

• The lab inspection checklists
• Form 1: Primary Inspections during the academic year
• Form 2: EH&S follow-up inspections during the summer
• The lab inspection schedule
• January-March 2002