Hello Everyone,

Our School is scheduled to have the Integrated Safety Plan (ISP) review during the month of March 2022. Part of this process is the completion of the safety self-audit of all ChE laboratories AND offices.  The self-audit of offices is only needed for those offices that are physically used at this time; if you are working remotely you don’t need to come to campus to complete the safety self-audit of your office.

The ISP Self-Audit checklist can be found on the ChE School's website (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety), under the "Laboratory Safety Requirements" heading (Integrated Safety Plan Self-Audit Checklist) , or on REM's website: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/isp/index.html . Please only use these forms, as they are the most up-to-date forms that are now used at University level. I also attach the most updated form, for your convenience. One form needs to be completed for EACH lab/storage area/machine shop. However, multiple offices can be included on the same form.

1. The first eight sections have universal questions that apply to every area. For self-audits of office space, only section 1-8 have to be completed. I attach the Hazard Assessment Certification for FRNY offices for your information; please answer “yes” to questions 8.1 – 8.4 for offices.
2. Sections 9 to 29 have questions related to specialized operations; research laboratories and shops should address all sections (section 1 through 29).
3. All self-audit checklists must be signed by PI/supervisor, not necessarily by the person completing the self-audit.
4. Electronic signatures are accepted on ISP self-audit forms.

In addition to completing the self-audit for your labs/shop, please review and update the door posting, hazard assessment (should be placed inside the lab, near the entrance), chemical inventory (Form HCP4), and lab specific Chemical Hygiene Plan (at a minimum, the first page needs to be signed by the PI of the lab and dated within the last 6 months). They should be all accurate and dated within the last six months. If your group is keeping SDSs saved electronically, please make sure you follow the recommendations issued by the safety committee, that are listed HERE.

In  February, the ChE Safety Committee will perform unannounced safety inspections of all laboratories and offices and will send the inspection reports to the faculty responsible for those areas. Deficiencies identified in your audits and during the ChE Safety Committee inspections will need to be addressed before the recertification meeting with REM. The ChE Safety Committee (list posted on https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety) is available to help you.

Please return completed self-audit forms to Gabriela Nagy via email (nagyg@purdue.edu) by the end of day on Monday, February 14, 2022.

Should you have any questions, please contact me.

Thank you,

Gabriela

on behalf of the ChE Safety Committee

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Gabriela Nagy, PhD

Industrial Education Director

Davidson School of Chemical Engineering

Room FRNY G051

Purdue University

Tel: (765)-496-1710

E-mail: nagyg@purdue.edu