Biosafety Level 1 Laboratory Inspection Self-Assessment Tool Step 1 of 8 12% Are you the Principal Investigator (PI)?YesNoName First Last Email PhoneList the Building and Room Number for all BSL-1 labs included in this self-assessment.(Click on the "+" button to add additional buildings and rooms).Building NameRoom Number Facility PracticesIs access to the lab area(s) restricted?(i.e., controlled by the lab supervisor)YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in making your lab(s) more secure?Is food and drink prohibited inside the lab?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in communicating the prohibition of food and drink in the lab? HousekeepingIs the lab maintained in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in attaining and maintaining a clean, orderly and sanitary lab space?Have lab personnel observed insect or rodent pests in the lab facilities?YesNoContact Facilities Services at (865) 946-7777 to report a pest problem.Are work surfaces disinfected routinely?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in attaining and maintaining disinfected surfaces?Is there evidence of unattended spills?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in preventing unattended spills? Sharps and Biological Waste Disposal PracticesDo you use needles or other sharps?YesNoNeedles and other sharps are disposed of in appropriate sharps container?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in sharps management?Are needles intentionally bent, broken, or recapped (without exemption)?YesNoNeedles should not be bent, broken, or recapped without specific exemption. Contact the Biosafety Office at (865) 974-1938 for assistance in sharps management.Do you use biological waste containers?YesNoAre biological waste containers properly labeled, leak-proof, lined with a biohazard bag, and equipped with a closure?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in biohazardous waste management?Are biohazardous wastes segregated, treated and disposed according to guidance found on the Biohazardous Waste Mangement page of the Biosafety website?Biohazardous Waste ManagementYesNoContact the Biosafety Office at (865) 974-1938 for assistance with Biohazardous Waste Management. Hygiene and Primary Containment MeasuresIs a hand washing sink equipped with soap and hand towels available inside the lab?YesNo Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Are gloves readily available?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in determining and implementing the proper use of hand protection?Are lab coats readily available?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in determining and implementing the proper use of lab coats?Is eye protection readily available?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in determining and implementing the proper use and care of eye protection? Biosafety Resources and DocumentationHave all lab personnel completed the Initial Biosafety Training located at https://biosafety.utk.edu/biosafety-program/training/initial-biosafety-training/?Click the link below to access the Initial Biosafety Training https://biosafety.utk.edu/biosafety-program/training/initial-biosafety-training/YesNoIf no, please have lab personnel complete the training found at https://biosafety.utk.edu/biosafety-program/training/initial-biosafety-training/.Click the link below to access the Initial Biosafety Training https://biosafety.utk.edu/biosafety-program/training/initial-biosafety-training/Are spill response plans accessible to all lab personnel?YesNoIn what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in preparing and implementing the lab specific spill response plan?Do you ship biological materials or dry ice?YesNoDoes the laboratory use a shipping designee?YesNoList the responsible personnel:In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in the proper shipping of dangerous goods? NIH GuidelinesDoes the lab work with recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules?YesNoHas a recombinant DNA registration been submitted to the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)?YesNoContact the Biosafety Office at (865) 974-1938 or by email to utbiosafety@utk.edu for additional information.