LABORATORY SAFETY CHECKLIST
FOR EARTHQUAKES
ROOM # ______ CONTACT NAME:____________________ DEPARTMENT:_________________
Exits readily apparent and unobstructed. Y N N/A
Sprinkler system unobstructed by furniture or equipment. Y N N/A
Office furniture near exits or used to divide workspaces secured to a wall Y N N/A
Shelves more than four feet tall are secured to the wall and braced. Y N N/A
Shelves have lips or other restraints to keep contents in. Y N N/A
Heavy instruments or computers are stored low down and secured. Y N N/A
Any light fixtures, hanging plants or framed pictures hang away from exits. Y N N/A
Overhead equipment (e.g., projectors, screens, fans) attached to structural member. Y N N/A
Chemicals stored separated by type and compatibility, and in secured cabinets. Y N N/A
Flammable liquids and hazardous materials stored according to appropriate codes. Y N N/A
Gas cylinders chained to wall with two chains, and capped when not in use. Y N N/A
Wheeled carts only used for temporary transportation, not storage. Y N N/A
Gas, oxygen, electricity, and other utility shutoffs marked and accessible. Y N N/A
Files backed up or copies of data kept in another location. Y N N/A