Inspections of University Buildings
Each month, Environmental Health & Safety personnel conduct
scheduled inspections of University facilities. Any violations or discrepancies are
noted in a Fire Safety Reminder and sent to the contact person for that area. If no
response or improvement is made in 15 days, a second notice is sent to the Department Head. Here is a
general inspection list:
- Exits
- Adequate number
- Clearly marked
- Unobstructed
- Exit
doors are unlocked
- Exit
lights are illuminated
- Emergency
lighting
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- Fire Protection
- Check
to see that fire extinguishers are adequate
- Make
sure fire extinguishers are unobstructed
- Check
inspection date on fire extinguishers
- Visual
check of fire sprinkler system
- Visual
check of fire doors
- Sprinkler
standpipes are unobstructed
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- Electrical Hazards
- Lights,
switches and outlets
- Equipment
cords
- Outlets
properly used
- Electrical
wiring or panels
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- General Safety
- Floors
clean & dry
- Floors
& aisles clear
Hallways & stairwells clear
- Stairs
& steps in good condition
- Materials
properly stored
- Chemicals
properly stored and ID'd
- MSDS
sheets available
- Fire
evacuation plan available
- Emergency
eye/shower wash
- Cylinders
properly secured
- Housekeeping
- Immediate
areas surrounding the building
- Emergency
Notification Placards are up-to-date
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- General Air Quality
- Good
air movement from supply grilles and return registers
- Air
returns free of dust, mold and other visible contaminants
- Absence
of strong or offensive odors
- Absence
of irritation to eyes or mucus membranes
Laboratory
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