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Health and Safety Flashcards

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What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (H&S) legislate?

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  • Control of substances hazardous to health regulations
  • Manual handling regulations
  • Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations
  • The regulatory reform order (fire safety)
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When is a H&S written policy needed?

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  • When any business employs 5 or more people
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What are standard operating procedures (SOPs)?

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Clear, accurate and personalised written protocols for every task within the veterinary practice

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What is the Control of substances Hazardous of Health Regulations (COSHH)?

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Risk assessments that should be completed for all hazardous substances

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Give low risk examples of COSHH?

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  • Topical shampoo
  • Antibiotics
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Ectoparasites
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Give medium/high risk examples for COSHH?

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  • Chemotherapeutic agents
  • Latex
  • Hormones
  • Steroids
  • Laboratory substances
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What are manual handling regulations assessed on?

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Assessed on the task, load, working environment and individual capabilities

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What is the report of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations?

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The law requires work premises to report accidents which cause death, injury, disease and dangerous occurrences

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What is a red fire extinguisher?

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Water

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What is a cream fire extinguisher?

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Foam

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What is a blue fire extinguisher?

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Powder

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What is a black fire extinguisher?

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CO2

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What is a yellow fire extinguisher?

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Wet chemical

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What is a water fire extinguisher used for?

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Paper, wood, coal, carboard and other solid fuel fires

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What is a foam fire extinguisher used for?

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Solid fuel fires as well as flammable liquids

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What is a powder fire extinguisher used for?

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Any kind of fire except for Class F cooking oils

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What is a CO2 fire extinguisher used for?

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Flammable liquids and electrical fires

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What are wet chemical fire extinguishers for?

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Cooking oil fires as well as combustible solid materials

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