1. Legislation Flashcards
What is your (employee) responsibility under The Health and Safety Act?
To ensure no harm comes to others due to your failure to act.
What is your (employee) responsibility under The Electricity at Work Act?
To remove, label and report any faulty equipment.
What is your (employee) responsibility under The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations?
To wear any protective equipment/clothing supplied for you.
What is your (employee) responsibility under The Manual Handling Regulations?
To bend knees when lifting heavy objects. Do not attempt to move large objects on your own.
What is your (employee) responsibility under Fire Safety Regulations?
To be aware of workplace fire procedure, including extinguishers and evacuation meeting points.
The Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations, ensures what?
Staff are trained to use any equipment required. All equipment is used for its intended purpose.
What is a hazard?
Something with the potential to cause harm.
What is contact dermatitis?
Inflammation of the skin. Non contagious.
What is your (employee) responsibility under The Data Protection Act?
To keep all client information confidential. Paper records should be kept in a locked cabinet. Electronic records should be password protected.
What is a risk?
The likelihood of a hazard causing harm. What could happen due to a hazard.
What form of sterilisation is Barbicide and what is it used for?
Chemical. Plastic tools such as combs etc.
What form of sterilisation is a steristrom and what is it used for?
UV. Used for large objects such as brushes.
What form of sterilisation is autoclave and what is it used for?
Steam/moist heat. Used for metal tools only due to the intense heat used.
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of substances hazardous to health.
Sterilisation kills all micro-organisms. True or false.
True
