Colleagues, It is time to complete the annual safety review of the chemical engineering laboratories and offices. These reviews are part of our Integrated Safety Plan and are required to obtain our annual indemnification with the University. The timeline for 2011 is as follows: * May - self audits of laboratories and offices * June/July - Safety Committee inspections of laboratories and offices * May - July - address deficiencies identified in self audits and inspections * August - Indemnification Review with REM Self Audits The Self Audit Checklist located under Integrated Safety Plan at: https://www.purdue.edu/rem/home/forms/ispcheck.pdf should be used for laboratories and offices. For offices, use the sections of the checklist that apply. The audit checklist was revised in 2010 and now the PI must sign and date the last page of the audit form to affirm: 1) their responsibility for the area, 2) they have reviewed the self-audit and 3) any deficiencies identified will be corrected in a timely manner. Please return completed self audits to Linda Davis by Friday, May 27. In addition to the self audit, please review your door posting and hazard assessment. They should be accurate and dated within the last six months. Inspections The ChE Safety Committee will perform unannounced safety inspections of laboratories and offices. Last year, when a thorough self audit had been completed, the Safety Committee findings were minor. Deficiencies Deficiencies identified in your audit and in the ChE Safety Committee inspections will need to be addressed. The ChE Safety Committee (Linda Davis, Vinod Kumar, Fabio Ribeiro, Jeff Valley and Yury Zvinevich) is available to help you. Indemnification Review You will notified of the review date. The review includes unscheduled visits to our laboratories and offices by REM. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you, in advance, for your commitment to safety. Linda For the ChE Safety Committee Linda S. Davis Industrial Education Director Chair, ChE Safety Committee (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html) School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Phone: (765)496-1710 lsdavis@purdue.edu