PROCEDURES FOR LABORATORY CHECK-OUT

The following is a checklist for faculty and graduate students who are vacating or relocating their laboratory.
Please give this to your department chair upon completion. 

The Chair should return the signed form to the Safety Department - Box #85, Griffith Hall, room #300 or #325.

Chemical Safety

Identify and label all chemicals and experimental samples with the contents and appropriate hazard warnings. (experimental samples:  also include, date prepared and name of preparer)
Identify and label all waste containers.  Tags must be affixed to containers, labeled with the identity of all components, approximate percent by volume, date, generator and laboratory room number.  Do Not Mix Wastes.
Transfer chemicals to the Central Stockroom for disposal or for possible re-use.
Ensure that fume hoods, cabinets, glassware and drawers are free of hazardous materials and washed out.
Decontaminate all work surfaces with detergent water or appropriate solution.

Radiation Safety

Identify and label all radioactive waste with the isotope, chemical form, activity, date and investigator.
Complete a Radioactive Waste Transfer Form for the removal of all radioactive material from laboratory (i.e. waste and stock vials) and schedule a waste pick-up by calling the Central Stockroom. [X8843]
Usage records (utilization forms, incidental sink disposal logs) must be updated, finalized and returned to the Safety Department.
Survey the laboratory (survey meter or wipes) and decontaminate any contaminated areas.

Biological Safety
[Biological materials include all etiologic agents, human and animal blood, blood products and body fluids.]

 Autoclave all biosafety level-3 agents, higher risk biosafety level-2 agents, and any other appropriate organisms, as defined in the agents required to be autoclaved prior to disposal of the Biological Safety section.
Dispose of biological materials by placing them into appropriate containers and scheduling a pick-up with the Central Stockroom. [X8843]
Make sure all biohazardous waste is in appropriate containers and not leaking.   (Red bags, sharps containers and red buckets)
Disinfect all contaminated equipment and work surfaces with a 1:10 bleach solution.
Ensure all biohazard signs are removed.  (If applicable)
Name _______________Department ____________ Bldg./Room # _________

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  Laboratory Advisor Signature,    Date        Department Chair Signature   Date
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia • 600 South Forty-third Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495 • phone: 215-596-8800 • email: safety@usip.edu