According to discussions I have had with their Lab Manager of all labs on campus, the University of Delaware conducts quarterly audits of each lab using the following rotating groups throughout the year for each audit:

-       campus EH&S

-       lab manager with a grad student

-       lab manager with faculty

-       self-audit

A few questions asked by our Administration:

1.       What is the frequency of EH&S –led laboratory inspections for those of you in large  academic research institutions?

2.       # of EHS staff whose primary role is inspections?

        3.  Are Individual PI’s or Departments required to inspect  their labs?  How often?

Thanks,

-Stefan Wawzyniecki, CIH, CHMM

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