Your Audit Reports Helpful Links:

Laboratory Audit Home

EHS Laboratory Audit Checklist

UMB Chemical Hygiene Plan

OSHA Laboratory Safety Standard 

Have all your people received safety and health training? If not, they can go to the following link and take our online safety training.

Online Laboratory Safety Training 

If you have questions, please contact: 

Steven C. Deck, CIH, CSP
University Chemical Hygiene Officer
sdeck@af.umaryland.edu
(410) 706-3490

Eye Wash Stations and Drench Hoses 

What is it, what it does, and why do I need one? 

An eyewash station/drench hose is a piece of equipment that is designed to provide water to a person that has splashed corrosive or toxic material on their body. The University requires that you have an eyewash station/drench hose be within a reasonable distance of your laboratory and that you ensure that access to it is not blocked.

Audit Finding:

• Eyewash/Drench Hose unavailable
• Eyewash/Drench Hose inaccessible
• Eyewash/Drench Hose nonfunctioning
• Eyewash/Drench Hose not tested weekly
• Eyewash/Drench Hose has no visible signage