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lecture 4: Poisons and chemicals Flashcards

1
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chemical classification means finding out how the chemicals you supply can:?

A

harm you
harm others
harm the environment

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what is the CLP

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classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures

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3
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when did CLP come into effect? what did it replace?

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January 2009 and fully replaced CHIP in 2015

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4
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physiochemical properties of danger?

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explosive, oxidising, extremely flammable, highly flammable and flammable

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5
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health effects of danger categories?

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

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6
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what does CLP regulations not apply to?

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

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7
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what does CLP cover?

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most industrial chemicals

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8
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responsibilities if you sell or distribute chemicals?

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

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9
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responsibilities if you only store and sell on the chemicals to third parties?

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

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

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all those in the supply chain

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11
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if you sell a dangerous chemical in a package, what must the package be?

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labelled

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aim of the label?

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

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13
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label must be?

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

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14
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required particulars for a substance or mixture?

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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
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packaging must?

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

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16
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if the product is supplied to the public what must its packaging have?

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childproof fastening (CRF)
tactile warning of danger
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17
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chemicals chiropodists use in their practice?

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salicylic acid
monochloroacetic acid
pyrogallol
liquid phenol

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18
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if one of these is placed on the market with medicinal claims?

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regulated as medicinal devices

should be CE marked as a medical device

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19
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what is a medicinal product definition?

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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

20
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can substances that are classified as poisons be used as medicinal products?

A

yes eg/ arsenic, strychnine

21
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if used as a medicinal product what must it be controlled by?

A

HMR 2012

22
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If not used as a medicinal product what is it controlled by?

A

poisons act 1972

23
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what does the deregulation act 2015 group poisons and explosive precursors into??

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4 lists 
1- regulated explosive precursors 
2-regulated poisons 
3- reportable explosive precursors 
4-reportable poisons
24
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regulated poisons? and uses?

A

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

25
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do you need a license to purchase explosive precursors or poisons (EPP)?

A

yes, need a home office EPP licence

26
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how do you get one?

A

online application

27
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what’s needed on this application?

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photo ID
address
certificate
doctors report

28
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how long dose the home office EPP licence last?

cost?

A

3 years

£40

29
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when making a purchase what must be shown?

A

EPP licence and photo ID

30
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it’s not an offence for a member of the general public to possess or use a regulated substance without an EPP licence? TF

A

false

31
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when giving out poisons what must be checked by pharmacy team?

A

warning labels

suspicious activity

32
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records for part 2 regulated poisons?

A

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

33
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for all poisons records?

A

details of sale recorded on back of licence

34
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record requirements for part 2 poisons?

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date of sale 
name and address of purchaser 
name and quantity of poison supplied 
purpose for which required 
signature of purchaser
35
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what does suspicious transaction reporting apply to?

A

all regulated and reportable poisons and explosive precursors

36
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failure to report suspicious transactions isn’t an offence. TF

A

False

37
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call what for significant disappearances?

A

local police: 101

38
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call what for thefts?

A

local police: 101

39
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call what for suspicious transactions and requests?

A

anti terrorist hotline

40
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can you refuse a sale?

A

yes

41
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changes that came into force on the 26th may?

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licence required for purchase regulated substances

pharmacy duty to check, label and report suspicious activity

42
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how should reportable poisons be stored?

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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

43
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what act imposes the duties on employers to protect employees from exposure to the substances?

A

control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002

44
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what must be carried out by pharmacist before storing and selling poisons?

A

COSHH risk assessment

45
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what act groups poisons and explosive precursors into 4 lists?

A

deregulation act 2015

46
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a home user wanting to purchase a reportable substance needs an appropriate home office licence?

A

FALSE- its the regulated substance that needs it

47
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records of regulated poisons are made in the poisons register for their….

A

sale and supply ONLY

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