Dear ChE Faculty, Staff, Research Associates and Graduate Students, It is now time to complete the annual safety review of the chemical engineering 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 2013 is as follows: - May – self-audits of laboratories and offices - June – Safety Committee inspections of 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 on the REM's website http://www.purdue.edu/rem/home/forms/ispcheck.pdf The first seven sections have universal questions that apply to every area. Sections 8 to 24 have questions related to specialized operations. If an area qualifies as an office, common area (e.g., conference room, kitchenette), or computer lab and does not involve the handling of, use of, or exposure to hazardous chemicals, machinery, equipment, animals, or biological agents, only the first seven sections of the self-audit need to completed. If in doubt about the type of area being audited, please address all sections. Research laboratories and shops should address all sections. Please return completed self audits to Gabriela Nagy in FRNY G051 by 5 pm on Monday, June 3. 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. 2. Inspections The ChE Safety Committee will perform unannounced safety inspections of laboratories and offices. For your information, please find attached the inspection checklist that is used. 3. Deficiencies Deficiencies identified in your 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 this is agreed with REM. Should you have any questions, please contact me. Again, please return the completed self audit forms to Gabriela Nagy in FRNY G051 by 5 pm on Monday, June 3. Thank you, Gabriela on behalf of the ChE Safety Committee -- Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering FRNY, Room G051 Tel: (765) 496-1710; Fax: (765) 494-0805 E-mail: nagyg@purdue.edu