EH&S Laboratory and Shop Inspection Program (LSIP)

Description
The Laboratory and Shop Inspection Program (LSIP) is a campus-wide inspection program designed to improve regulatory compliance and increase campus awareness of environment, health and safety issues. Rooms on campus where hazardous materials are used or stored are inspected annually. An inspector from the Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) conducts the inspections which typically last 15 minutes per room. The EH&S inspector works with campus Department Safety Coordinators (DSCs) to schedule and carry out the inspections in such a way that teaching, research and other campus operations experience minimal interruptions.

To ensure wide coverage of safety issues, the focus of these inspections changes annually. The inspection checklist (see links at left) for 2009/10 addresses standard operating procedures for highly hazardous operations, personal protective equipment (including lab coats, gloves, and safety eyewear), vacuum systems, chemical inventory door signs, unwanted hazardous material management and the Shop Safety Manual for shops. The Laboratory and Shop Inspection Program guidance document (see link at left) offers help in correcting issues that are raised during the inspections.

Responsibilities
Campus safety is a shared responsibility. Faculty and staff including Deans, Directors, Department Chairs and PIs, are directed by campus policy to ensure adherence to environment, health and safety regulations, principles and practices.

How to Prepare for the Annual Inspection
EH&S provides your Department Safety Coordinator with advance notice of your inspection schedule. In addition, the Laboratory and Shop Inspection Program guidance document contains information about how to resolve issues raised during the inspection. Contact Celia Shryne (3-7961 or cshryne@berkeley.edu) with any questions or concerns about the Laboratory and Shop Inspection Program.

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Use the password on your paper inspection form provided at the time of the inspection.

2009-10 Documents

Lab and Shop Guidance Document

Lab and Shop Inspection Checklist

Email to Principal Investigators and Shop Managers - September 10, 2009

Resources

SOP Fact Sheet (PDF)

SOP Template (Word doc)

Sample SOP - Organolithium Reagent (PDF)

Sample SOP - NMR Facility (PDF)

Sample SOP - Coherent Laser System (PDF)

Glove Selection and Usage

Protecting Your Eyes Fact Sheet (PDF)

Vacuum System Hazards and Precautions Fact Sheet (PDF)

Unwanted Hazardous Material Management

Chemical Inventory Door Sign