Hazardous Spill Clean-Up Memory Aids & Acronyms Flashcards
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What is the first step in responding to a hazardous spill?
PA discovers a spill, removes other staff from the area, and alerts the Pharmacy Manager.
What is the second step in responding to a hazardous spill?
PA assigns a colleague to aid in the spill clean-up.
What is the third step in responding to a hazardous spill?
PA locates the nearest Spill Kit to the contaminated area.
What does the acronym P.A.L. stand for?
- P - PA discovers a spill
- A - Assigns a colleague
- L - Locates the Spill Kit
Q: How can you easily remember the initial spill response steps?
Think of a friend helping in an emergency—your “PAL”.
Q: What is the fourth step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
PA and helper remove items from the Spill Kit.
What is the fifth step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
Both staff members don the required PPE from the Spill Kit.
What does the acronym R.P.H. stand for?
- R - Remove items from the Spill Kit
- P - PPE donning
- H - Hair bonnet, Shoe covers, N95 mask, Goggles, Gown, Gloves (under & over cuff), Utility gloves (if needed)
What is the correct order of PPE donning?
- H - Hair bonnet
- S - Shoe Covers
- N - N95 Mask
- G - Goggles
- G - Gown
- G1 - 1st Set of Gloves (under cuff)
- G2 - 2nd Set of Gloves (over cuff)
- U - Utility Gloves (if needed)
How can you easily remember the preparation steps?
Think: Remove - PPE - Hair Bonnet (Start with that).
What is the sixth step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
If the spill is a liquid, cover the area with absorbent pads provided in the spill kit.
What is the seventh step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
If the spill is a powder, cover the area with wet absorbent pads or a J-cloth, then slowly pour water over the powder to form a lump, making cleanup easier.
What is the eighth step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
If the spill contains broken glass, don thick utility gloves (dishwashing gloves), then pick up broken glass with a small broom and dustpan (if applicable).
What is the ninth step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
Dispose of broken glass in a rigid biohazardous cytotoxic waste container.
What does the acronym L.P.G.W. stand for?
- L - Liquid → Absorbent Pads
- P - Powder → Wet Pads & Pour Water
- G - Glass → Utility Gloves, Broom & Dustpan
- W - Waste → Dispose of Glass
How can you easily remember how to handle different types of spills?
Think: Liquid-Powder-Glass-Waste (L.P.G.W.).
What is the tenth step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
Helper holds open garbage bag to receive waste.
What is the eleventh step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
Transfer waste into the rigid biohazardous cytotoxic waste container.
What does the acronym D.T. stand for?
- D - Dispose → Waste into rigid container
- T - Transfer → Waste to biohazard bag
How can you easily remember the waste disposal process?
Think: Dispose-Transfer (D.T.).
What is the twelfth step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
Once the spill is cleaned up, proceed to clean and wipe the contaminated area with dish detergent and paper towels.
What is the thirteenth step in the hazardous spill clean-up procedure?
Rinse the area 3 times with the water provided in the spill kit.
What does the acronym C.R. stand for?
- C - Clean area with dish detergent
- R - Rinse 3 times
How can you easily remember the decontamination process?
Think: Cleanse & Rinse (C.R.).
