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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

What does COSHH stand for?

A

Control of substances hazardous to health

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2
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What are COSHH concerned with?

A

Risk assessment of chemicals

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3
Q

List 3 stages of risk assessment

A
  1. Identify the risk
  2. Identify who is at risk
  3. How to reduce the risk
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4
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What does RIDDOR stand for?

A

Reporting of Injures diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

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5
Q

List 3 incidents that should be reported to the HSE under RIDDOR?

A

Bone fracture, fire in practice, Mercury spillage

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6
Q

What act is concerned with the disposal of special waste?

A

Environmental protection act

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7
Q

Which Scottish agency is responsible for the regulations concerning the disposal of special waste?

A

SEPA

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8
Q

How should acid etch be stored/handled?

A

Stored away from heat

handled wearing PPE

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9
Q

How should ethyl chloride be stored/handled?

A

Stored in a locked cupboard

Handled wearing PPE

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10
Q

What is a hazard?

A

something with the potential to cause harm,injury or disease

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11
Q

list 3 hazards associated with working within the dental environment?

A

Radiation
blood
mercury

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12
Q

who in the surgery is covered by the health and safety at work act 1974?

A

everyone

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13
Q

list 4 items that can be used to deal with a small mercury spillage?

A

disposable syringe
sealed container
brush and shovel
alloy wool

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14
Q

which stream of waste is sent to landfill after heat disinfection?

A

Orange stream

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15
Q

Which stream of waste is disposed of by specialist incineration?

A

Yellow stream, sharps bin

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16
Q

clinical waste bags weight?

A

no more than 3/4 full or weigh more than 4kg

17
Q

list 3 incidents that should be reported in the accident book?

A

needle stick injury
burn
fall

18
Q

list 3 details that should be included in the accident book?

A

details of incident
time and date of occurrence
details of person completing it

19
Q

low risk clinical waste? orange

A

used cup

used tissue

20
Q

high risk clinical waste? yellow

A

matrix band

used needle

21
Q

domestic waste? black

A

empty box

paper towels

22
Q

special waste? red

A

amalgam capsules

fixer

23
Q

2 types of fire fighting equipment?

A

fire blanket

fire extinguisher

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