lecture 4: Poisons and chemicals Flashcards
chemical classification means finding out how the chemicals you supply can:?
harm you
harm others
harm the environment
what is the CLP
classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
when did CLP come into effect? what did it replace?
January 2009 and fully replaced CHIP in 2015
physiochemical properties of danger?
explosive, oxidising, extremely flammable, highly flammable and flammable
health effects of danger categories?
toxic, harmful, corrosive, irritant, sensitising, carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic for reproduction
what does CLP regulations not apply to?
chemicals which are in the finished state intended for final user: meds, med devices, vet meds, cosmetics, food, feeding stuffs
what does CLP cover?
most industrial chemicals
responsibilities if you sell or distribute chemicals?
duties are more limited than those of manufacturers, importers and downstream users
responsibilities if you only store and sell on the chemicals to third parties?
can rely on the classification and labelling information that has been provided to you by those further up the supply chain
who is responsible for ensuring that substances and mixtures are labelled and packaged correctly before being placed on the marker?
all those in the supply chain
if you sell a dangerous chemical in a package, what must the package be?
labelled
aim of the label?
tell anyone handling the package or using the chemical its hazards
give brief advice on what precautions are needed
label must be?
firmly affixed
placed so it can be read horizontally
clearly and indelibly marked
required particulars for a substance or mixture?
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
packaging must?
prevent escaping
not be affected by chemical
strong enough to withstand handling
if the product is supplied to the public what must its packaging have?
childproof fastening (CRF) tactile warning of danger
chemicals chiropodists use in their practice?
salicylic acid
monochloroacetic acid
pyrogallol
liquid phenol
if one of these is placed on the market with medicinal claims?
regulated as medicinal devices
should be CE marked as a medical device
what is a medicinal product definition?
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
can substances that are classified as poisons be used as medicinal products?
yes eg/ arsenic, strychnine
if used as a medicinal product what must it be controlled by?
HMR 2012
If not used as a medicinal product what is it controlled by?
poisons act 1972
what does the deregulation act 2015 group poisons and explosive precursors into??
4 lists 1- regulated explosive precursors 2-regulated poisons 3- reportable explosive precursors 4-reportable poisons
regulated poisons? and uses?
hydrogen cyanide- metal cleaning
lead acetates- painting, soldering
oxalic acid >10%- stain removal, bee keeping, cleaning
barium salts- chemistry experiments
do you need a license to purchase explosive precursors or poisons (EPP)?
yes, need a home office EPP licence
how do you get one?
online application
what’s needed on this application?
photo ID
address
certificate
doctors report
how long dose the home office EPP licence last?
cost?
3 years
£40
when making a purchase what must be shown?
EPP licence and photo ID
it’s not an offence for a member of the general public to possess or use a regulated substance without an EPP licence? TF
false
when giving out poisons what must be checked by pharmacy team?
warning labels
suspicious activity
records for part 2 regulated poisons?
for regulated poisons part 2, duty to make a record in poisons record
for all poisons records?
details of sale recorded on back of licence
record requirements for part 2 poisons?
date of sale name and address of purchaser name and quantity of poison supplied purpose for which required signature of purchaser
what does suspicious transaction reporting apply to?
all regulated and reportable poisons and explosive precursors
failure to report suspicious transactions isn’t an offence. TF
False
call what for significant disappearances?
local police: 101
call what for thefts?
local police: 101
call what for suspicious transactions and requests?
anti terrorist hotline
can you refuse a sale?
yes
changes that came into force on the 26th may?
licence required for purchase regulated substances
pharmacy duty to check, label and report suspicious activity
how should reportable poisons be stored?
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
what act imposes the duties on employers to protect employees from exposure to the substances?
control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002
what must be carried out by pharmacist before storing and selling poisons?
COSHH risk assessment
what act groups poisons and explosive precursors into 4 lists?
deregulation act 2015
a home user wanting to purchase a reportable substance needs an appropriate home office licence?
FALSE- its the regulated substance that needs it
records of regulated poisons are made in the poisons register for their….
sale and supply ONLY
