1. INSPECTIONS: WHAT TO LOOK FOR HERB WAGNER, DIRECTOR, OEHS UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LABORATORY FIRE SAFETY

2. DOORS Closed or Held Open ?  Smoke/Fire Containment  Ventilation (Negative Air Pressure) Hazard Identification Signage  Chemical, Biological or Physical Hazards

3. EXITS How Many?  Lab Size and Configuration Accessible and Unobstructed  No Hazardous Material Storage Exit Signs  Illuminated and visible

4. EMERGENCY INFORMATION Evacuation Plans  Two Exits  Gathering Locations Emergency Procedures  Emergency Contacts  Equipment Shutdown Procedures  First Aid  Spill Procedures

5. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Present in or near lab  75 Foot Travel Distance Charged and Inspected Proper extinguishing media  Dry Chemical (ABC)  Carbon Dioxide (BC)

6. CHEMICAL INVENTORIES Safety Data Sheets of All Chemicals Quantities of Flammable/Combustible Liquids  Not Over Threshold Quantities  Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets Refrigerators  Intrinsically Safe of Explosion-Proof

7. GAS CYLINDERS Compressed Gases  Oxidizers  Flammables  Pyrophorics Properly Secured Regulators

8. ELECTRICAL SAFETY Wiring  Fraying or Broken Insulation  Grounded or Polarized Plugs Extension Cords  Temporary Only Receptacles  Ground–Fault Circuit Interrupters Circuit Breaker Panels  36-Inch Clearance

9. HOUSEKEEPING Aisles Kept Clear  Equipment, Chemicals, Bicycles Hazardous Waste  Designated Location Empty Chemical Containers and Surplus Equipment  Not in Corridors