Each laboratory will be inspected at least quarterly by the CHO or designated professor/instructor using the checklist in Appendix H or an equivalent document.
The Chemical Hygiene Officer, the Provost, and the Chemistry Chair will be responsible for performing an annual safety assessment of all laboratories in the Science Building.
All accidents that involve explosions, spills, fires, personal injuries or near misses will be reported to the Chemical Hygiene Officer. The Chemical Hygiene Officer will assist the department chair or laboratory instructor in evaluating the cause and initiate corrective actions.