Hello Everyone,
This is a gentle reminder that the completed self-audit forms (please find attached the form)
for ALL ChE labs and offices are due next Friday, May 29, 2015, at 5 pm. The completed forms must be signed and dated by the PI/supervisor, not necessarily by the person completing the self-audit.
Please see below the initial announcement, with detailed description and timeline for the recertification process.
Should you have questions or if you need assistance in completing the self-audit, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Gabriela
On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee
From: Nagy, Gabriela
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:02 PM
To: chme@ecn.purdue.edu; chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu
Subject: Start of self-audits of ChE labs and offices
Importance: High
Hello Everyone,
It is now time to complete the annual safety review of all ChE laboratories
AND offices. These reviews are part of our Integrated Safety Plan (ISP) and are required to obtain our annual recertification with the University.
The timeline for 2015 is:
- May – self-audits of laboratories and offices
- June – Safety Committee inspections of all ChE laboratories and offices
- May - July – address deficiencies identified in self-audits and inspections
- August – Recertification Review with REM
1. Self-Audits
The ISP Self-Audit checklist can be found on the ChE School's website, under the "Laboratory Safety Requirements" heading:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html , or REM's website:
http://www.purdue.edu/rem/home/forms/ispcheck.pdf. Please also find attached a copy of the self-audit form.
The first seven sections have universal questions that apply to every area. Sections 8 to 24 have questions related to specialized operations; research laboratories and shops should address all sections. All self-audit checklists
must be signed by PI/supervisor, not necessarily by the person completing the self-audit.
Please return completed (and signed by PI/supervisor) self-audits to Gabriela Nagy in FRNY G051 by 5 pm on Friday, May 29, 2015.
In addition to the self-audit, please review and update the door posting, hazard assessment, chemical inventory (Form HCP4) and employee exposure list (Form HCP5) and lab specific Chemical Hygiene Plan for your work area.
They should be accurate and dated within the last six months.
2. Inspections
During June, 2015, the ChE Safety Committee will perform unannounced safety inspections of all ChE laboratories and offices.
3. Deficiencies
Deficiencies identified in your self-audit and in the ChE Safety Committee inspections will need to be addressed. The ChE Safety Committee (list posted on
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html) is available to help you.
4. Recertification Review
The review includes unscheduled visits to our laboratories and offices by REM. I will notify you of the review date, once I have that information.
Should you have any questions, please contact me.
Again, please return the completed (and signed by PI/supervisor) self-audit forms to Gabriela Nagy in FRNY G051 by 5 pm on Friday, May 29, 2015.
Thank you,
Gabriela
on behalf of the ChE Safety Committee
__________________
Gabriela Nagy, PhD
Industrial Education Director
ChE Safety Committee Chair
School of Chemical Engineering
Room FRNY G051
Purdue University
Tel: (765)-496-1710
E-mail: nagyg@purdue.edu