Health and Safety Flashcards

(11 cards)

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What is PPE?

A

Equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work- gloves, eye protection

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What is occupational health?

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Promotion and maintenance of the physical, mental and social well-being of workers, preventing departures from health and controlling risk within the workplace

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What is bio-safety?

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Measures taken to reduce or eliminate exposure of individuals and the environment to potentially hazardous biological agents

Measures taken to prevent the introduction or spread of infectious disease, can be at ward, premises or national level

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What is hazardous waste?

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Waste harmful to people, the environment or animals, either immediately or over an extended period of time, including cytotoxic chemicals, contaminated sharps and infectious waste

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5
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What is the difference between offensive waste and pharmaceutical waste?

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Veterinary waste other then sharps that is not hazardous but which is unpleasant and may cause offence to the senses
Pharmaceutical- contains drugs

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What waste is put in purple bin bags?

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Cytotoxic- hazardous- incineration

Sharp contaminates with cytotoxic medicines- incineration

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What waste is put in Yellow bind bags?

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Highly infectious- incinerated

Sharpes not contaminated- incinerated

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What is put in orange bags?

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Infectious waste- treated (autoclaved)

Sharps with blood- treated (autoclaved)

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What is put in a yellow/black bin bad and how is it disposed of?

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Yellow/black- offensive waste- landfill

Black- domestic- recycling, normal

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What legislation applies to health and safety and disposal of rubbish?

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Health and safety act 1974
Control of substances hazardous to health 2002
Reporting of injuries, disease and dangerous occurrence regulations 2013

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What are the key aspects of a risk assessment?

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Identifying hazards and considering the impact and appropriate precautions
Required by law
Identify the hazard
Decide who may be harmed
Evaluate the associated risks
Record significant findings 
Review and update
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