Alcohol

Question 1

Denatured Alcohol

Answer 1

Alcohol that has been made unsuitable for drinking by addition of denaturants

Question 2

Legislation that applied to denatured alcohol

Answer 2

Section 77 & 78 of the alcoholic liquor duties act 1979 & denatured alcohol regulations 2005

Question 3

Types of denatured alcohol

Answer 3

Completely denatured alcohol (CDA)
Industrial denatured alcohol (IDA)
Trade specific denatured alcohol (TSDA)

Question 4

CDA is used for

Answer 4

heating, lighting, cleaning and domestic use

Question 5

CDA is made of

Answer 5

90 parts alcohol, 9.5 parts wood naptha and 0.5 crude pyridine

Question 6

How much CDA can a pharmacist obtain

Answer 6

Any quantity from a wholesaler

Question 7

IDA is used fro

Answer 7

Industrial, scientific and extreme medical applications

Question 8

Formula for IDA is

Answer 8

95 parts alcohol, 5 parts wood naptha

Question 9

How much IDA can a pharmacist obtain

Answer 9

Any amount from a distributor that has been authorized by HM Customs and Exicse

Question 10

How to make up IDA extemporaneously

Answer 10

1/ Application from authority to recieve IDA
2/ State on application that IDA is only for medicinal purposes
3/ Work out estimated annual requirements
4/ You receive writing from authority to receive IDA for medicinal purposes
5/ Furnish distributor with copy of your authority to receive IDA
6/ Order IDA from distributor
7/ Make up lotion
8/ Store remaining IDA in lockable cabinet

Question 11

Application form to receive IDA is found where

Answer 11

Back of HM Customs & Excise notice 473

Question 12

Where to sent IDA application form

Answer 12

HM revenue and customs National Registration unit

Question 13

How to order denatured alcohol

Answer 13

No specific format, should include quantity and class of alcohol required

Question 14

Before a pharmacist can supply IDA for medicinal use what should be shown

Answer 14

A copy of the persons authority to receive and use denatured alchohol

Question 15

What quantity of CDA can a pharmacist supply?

Answer 15

Any

Question 16

What quantity of IDA can a pharmacist supply?

Answer 16

Less than 20L

Question 17

What can a pharmacist supply CDA for?

Answer 17

No conditions

Question 18

What can a pharmacist supple IDA for?

Answer 18

Uses on the user authorisation

Question 19

Is authority for use required before pharmacist can supply CDA?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

Is authority for use required before a pharmacist can supply IDA?

Answer 20

Yes, unless Rx or written order for medicinal use

Question 21

Records to keep?

Answer 21

Written signed order form from GP, and copy of suppliers dispatch document from order. Retain on copy to show to inspectors on next visit.

Question 22

How long is authorisation to receive IDA valid for?

Answer 22

Indefinately