Biosafety Level 2 Laboratory Inspection Self-Assessment Tool Step 1 of 8 12% Are you the Principal Investigator (PI)?* Yes No Name* First Last Email* Phone*List the Building and Room Number for all BSL-2 labs included in this self-assessment.*(Click on the "+" button to add additional buildings and rooms).Building NameRoom Number Facility Signage and PracticesIs access to the lab area(s) restricted?(i.e., controlled by the lab supervisor) Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in making your lab(s) more secure? Is the Biohazard door placard present and up to date at the lab entrance?Note: In order for the signage to be up to date, all personal cell phone numbers should be current. If you answer "No", an email will be sent with another survey, the completion of which, will automatically create an updated sign after the correct information is input. Yes No Click the link below to update your door placard. https://biosafety.utk.edu/biosafety-program/forms/request-a-research-door-sign/Are all pieces of equipment for storage or processing of biological hazards labeled with the universal biohazard symbol? Yes No Biohazard labels may be obtained from the Biosafety Office by contacting (865) 974-5547 or emailing to utbiosafety@utk.eduIs food and drink prohibited inside the lab? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in communicating the prohibition of food and drink in the lab? Are biohazard emergency response postings present in the lab? Yes No Email the Biosafety Office at utbiosafety@utk.edu and request the Emergency Response Posting to be emailed to you.Are work surfaces disinfected routinely? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in keeping surfaces disinfected? Is there evidence of unattended spills? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in preventing unattended spills? HousekeepingIs the lab maintained in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition? Yes No In 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? Yes No Contact Facilities Services at (865) 946-7777 to report a pest problem.Are animals and plants that are not associated with projects prohibited from work areas? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in ensuring that non-research related animals and plants are prohibited from work areas? Sharps and Biological Waste Disposal PracticesDo you use needles or other sharps? Yes No Needles and other sharps are disposed of in appropriate sharps container? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in sharps management? Are needles intentionally bent, broken, or recapped (without exemption)? Yes No Needles 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? Yes No Are biological waste containers properly labeled, leak proof, lined with a biohazard bag and equipped with a closure? Yes No In 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 Management Yes No Contact 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? Yes No Are eyewash stations present in the lab? Yes No Are the eyewash stations free of obstructions and easily accessible? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in attaining and maintaining unobstructed and easily accessible eyewash station(s)? Are the eyewash stations functional? Yes No Please contact Facilities Services at adminfs@utk.edu or call (865) 946-7777 and let them know your eyewash is not functioning properly.Are eyewashes activated, evaluated for proper functioning and cleaned according to your campus EHS Policy? Yes No The policy on the UTK campus is to activate and clean the eyewashes weekly. Email EHS Lab Safety at labsafety_ehs@utk.edu for more information. The policy for UTIA is to activate and clean the eyewashes at least monthly. Email the UTIA Safety Office at jpayne@utk.edu for more information. If a log sheet for the eyewash activation tests is needed, click the link below for UTK labs: https://ehs.utk.edu/ Or, call the UTIA Safety Office at (865) 974-4904 for UTIA labs.Are biosafety cabinets present in the lab? Yes No Has the biosafety cabinet been certified within the past twelve months? Yes No Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Are gloves readily available and worn according to the lab’s SOPs and/or PPE assessments? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in determining and implementing the proper use of hand protection? Are lab coats readily available and worn according to the lab’s SOPs and/or PPE assessments? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in determining and implementing the proper use of lab coats? Is eye protection readily available and worn according to the lab’s SOPs and/or PPE assessments? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in determining and implementing the proper use and care of eye protection? Biosafety Resources and DocumentationHave any new personnel been added to the lab who require BSL-2 training? Yes No Information about online training can be found at https://biosafety.utk.edu/biosafety-program/training/initial-biosafety-training/. Have all lab personnel completed the annual Biosafety Refresher Training? Yes No Information about online training can be found at https://biosafety.utk.edu/biosafety-program/training/refresher-biosafety-training/. Is site specific training documented? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in determining and implementing the proper site specific training and documentation? Are spill response plans accessible to all lab personnel? Yes No In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in preparing and implementing the lab specific spill response plan? Are lab personnel aware that that they can access the Biosafety Manual online at https://biosafety.utk.edu/biosafety-program/biosafety-manual/?Click the link below to access the Biosafety Manual. https://biosafety.utk.edu/biosafety-program/biosafety-manual/. Yes No Do you ship biological materials or dry ice? Yes No Does the laboratory use a shipping designee? Yes No List the responsible personnel: In what ways can the Biosafety Office assist you in the proper shipping of dangerous goods? Are laboratory personnel working with human derived blood, tissues, bodily fluids or cell lines? Yes No Have all personnel who are working with human derived blood, tissues, bodily fluids or cell lines been offered a vaccination for Hepatitis B? Yes No List personnel who have not been offered a vaccination for Hepatitis B.(Click on the "+" button to add additional entries).NameNetID (i.e., jdoe)Email Have personnel had initial or refresher BBP training within the past twelve months? Yes No List personnel who need initial or refresher BBP training.(Click on the "+" button to add additional entries). Training information can be found at https://biosafety.utk.edu/training/.NameNetID (i.e., jdoe)Email Is the Exposure Control Plan accessible? Yes No If the Exposure Control Plan is not readily available, the plan can be printed from the link below: https://biosafety.utk.edu/bbp-exposure-control-plan/ NIH GuidelinesDoes the lab work with recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules? Yes No Has a recombinant DNA registration been submitted to the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)? Yes No Contact the Biosafety Office at (865) 974-1938 or by email to utbiosafety@utk.edu for additional information. Δ