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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

Fire Safety 

Safety violation: Fire extinguisher has not been tested annually 

Hazard: Fire extinguisher fails to function properly while a laboratory worker tries to extinguishing a fire resulting in serious injury or death

Corrective action: A fire extinguisher must be tested annually or discarded. Several vendors offer testing and recharge services. To discard of a fire extinguisher, contact Facilities Management at (410) 706-7570.

• Fire Safety Home
• Sprinkler heads are obstructed
• Combustibles within 18" of ceiling
• Fire extinguisher inaccessible