lecture 4: Poisons and chemicals

Question 1

chemical classification means finding out how the chemicals you supply can:?

Answer 1

harm you
harm others
harm the environment

Question 2

what is the CLP

Answer 2

classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures

Question 3

when did CLP come into effect? what did it replace?

Answer 3

January 2009 and fully replaced CHIP in 2015

Question 4

physiochemical properties of danger?

Answer 4

explosive, oxidising, extremely flammable, highly flammable and flammable

Question 5

health effects of danger categories?

Answer 5

toxic, harmful, corrosive, irritant, sensitising, carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction

Question 6

what does CLP regulations not apply to?

Answer 6

chemicals which are in the finished state intended for final user: meds, med devices, vet meds, cosmetics, food, feeding stuffs

Question 7

what does CLP cover?

Answer 7

most industrial chemicals

Question 8

responsibilities if you sell or distribute chemicals?

Answer 8

duties are more limited than those of manufacturers, importers and downstream users

Question 9

responsibilities if you only store and sell on the chemicals to third parties?

Answer 9

can rely on the classification and labelling information that has been provided to you by those further up the supply chain

Question 10

who is responsible for ensuring that substances and mixtures are labelled and packaged correctly before being placed on the marker?

Answer 10

all those in the supply chain

Question 11

if you sell a dangerous chemical in a package, what must the package be?

Answer 11

labelled

Question 12

aim of the label?

Answer 12

tell anyone handling the package or using the chemical its hazards
give brief advice on what precautions are needed

Question 13

label must be?

Answer 13

firmly affixed
placed so it can be read horizontally
clearly and indelibly marked

Question 14

required particulars for a substance or mixture?

Answer 14

name, address and telephone number of the supplier, incl pharmacist 
name of substance and quantity 
product identifiers
hazard pictograms
signal words- danger, warning 
hazard statements
supplemental information

Question 15

packaging must?

Answer 15

prevent escaping
not be affected by chemical
strong enough to withstand handling

Question 16

if the product is supplied to the public what must its packaging have?

Answer 16

childproof fastening (CRF)
tactile warning of danger

Question 17

chemicals chiropodists use in their practice?

Answer 17

salicylic acid
monochloroacetic acid
pyrogallol
liquid phenol

Question 18

if one of these is placed on the market with medicinal claims?

Answer 18

regulated as medicinal devices

should be CE marked as a medical device

Question 19

what is a medicinal product definition?

Answer 19

any substance or combination that has properties of preventing or treating disease
may be used to restore, correct or modify physiological function by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action or making a medical diagnosis

Question 20

can substances that are classified as poisons be used as medicinal products?

Answer 20

yes eg/ arsenic, strychnine

Question 21

if used as a medicinal product what must it be controlled by?

Answer 21

HMR 2012

Question 22

If not used as a medicinal product what is it controlled by?

Answer 22

poisons act 1972

Question 23

what does the deregulation act 2015 group poisons and explosive precursors into??

Answer 23

4 lists 
1- regulated explosive precursors 
2-regulated poisons 
3- reportable explosive precursors 
4-reportable poisons

Question 24

regulated poisons? and uses?

Answer 24

hydrogen cyanide- metal cleaning
lead acetates- painting, soldering
oxalic acid >10%- stain removal, bee keeping, cleaning
barium salts- chemistry experiments

Question 25

do you need a license to purchase explosive precursors or poisons (EPP)?

Answer 25

yes, need a home office EPP licence

Question 26

how do you get one?

Answer 26

online application

Question 27

what's needed on this application?

Answer 27

photo ID address certificate doctors report

Question 28

how long dose the home office EPP licence last? | cost?

Answer 28

3 years | £40

Question 29

when making a purchase what must be shown?

Answer 29

EPP licence and photo ID

Question 30

it's not an offence for a member of the general public to possess or use a regulated substance without an EPP licence? TF

Answer 30

false

Question 31

when giving out poisons what must be checked by pharmacy team?

Answer 31

warning labels | suspicious activity

Question 32

records for part 2 regulated poisons?

Answer 32

for regulated poisons part 2, duty to make a record in poisons record

Question 33

for all poisons records?

Answer 33

details of sale recorded on back of licence

Question 34

record requirements for part 2 poisons?

Answer 34

``` date of sale name and address of purchaser name and quantity of poison supplied purpose for which required signature of purchaser ```

Question 35

what does suspicious transaction reporting apply to?

Answer 35

all regulated and reportable poisons and explosive precursors

Question 36

failure to report suspicious transactions isn't an offence. TF

Answer 36

False

Question 37

call what for significant disappearances?

Answer 37

local police: 101

Question 38

call what for thefts?

Answer 38

local police: 101

Question 39

call what for suspicious transactions and requests?

Answer 39

anti terrorist hotline

Question 40

can you refuse a sale?

Answer 40

yes

Question 41

changes that came into force on the 26th may?

Answer 41

licence required for purchase regulated substances | pharmacy duty to check, label and report suspicious activity

Question 42

how should reportable poisons be stored?

Answer 42

in a cupboard or drawer reserved solely for storage of poisons OR part of premises partitioned off from the rest with no customer access OR on a shelf reserved solely for storage of poisons with no food kept directly underneath

Question 43

what act imposes the duties on employers to protect employees from exposure to the substances?

Answer 43

control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002

Question 44

what must be carried out by pharmacist before storing and selling poisons?

Answer 44

COSHH risk assessment

Question 45

what act groups poisons and explosive precursors into 4 lists?

Answer 45

deregulation act 2015

Question 46

a home user wanting to purchase a reportable substance needs an appropriate home office licence?

Answer 46

FALSE- its the regulated substance that needs it

Question 47

records of regulated poisons are made in the poisons register for their....

Answer 47

sale and supply ONLY