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lecture 5: Denatured alcohol Flashcards

1
Q

denatured alcohols are legislated for under?

A

alcoholic liquors duties act 1979
denatured alcohol regulations 2005
involvement of HM revenue and customs

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2
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what is denatured alcohol?

A

alcohol made unsuitable for drinking by the addition of denaturants

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3
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what is alcohol?

A

alcohol of any description including all liquor mixed with alcohol and all mixtures, compounds or preparations made with alcohol but does not include denatured alcohol

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4
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what is intoxicating liquor

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alcohol, wine, beer, cider and any other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor

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5
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who can sell intoxicating liquor

A

anyone with a justice licence

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6
Q

is a justice licence needed for sale of alcohol made up in a medicine by a pharmacist?

A

no

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7
Q

3 types of denatured alcohol?

A

1- completely denatured alcohol- formerly mineralised methylated spirits (MMS)
2- industrial denatured alcohol- FORMERLY INDUSTRIAL METHYLATED SPIRITS (IDA)
3-trade specific denatured alcohol

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8
Q

how to get completely denatured alcohol?

A

with every 100 parts by volume of alcohol mix:
3 parts isopropyl alcohol
3 parts of methyl ethyl ketone
1g of denatonium benzoate

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9
Q

cn denaturants fountain synthetic organic dyestuff? what is this?

A

yes

methyl violet

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10
Q

if its used for heating, lighting and general domestic use who can it be supplied to?
quantity restrictions? use conditions?

A

anyone in the general public
no
no

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11
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industrial denatured alcohol consists of?

A

95% alcohol

5% wood naphtha or substitute

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12
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what are IDA’s used for?

A

solvent

external medical applications

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13
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what is trade specific denatured alcohol?

A

types of denatured alcohol approved to meet specific trade needs

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14
Q

how many TSDA approved formulations? examples?

A

11
skin preparations
disinfectants

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15
Q

what do retail/ hospital pharmacists need to obtain a IDA or TSDA?

A

written authorisation from revenue and customs

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16
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how do you obtain one of these?

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application form can be found in section 19 of HM notice 473

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17
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what does the written authorisation state?

A

what they’re entitled to receive
what it can be used for
conditions that must be observed

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18
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how long is the written authorisation valid for?

A

indefinitely but reviewed from time to time

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19
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quantities that pharmacists are authorised obtain IDA or TSDA in?

A

authorised producer or distributor in quantities on 20 litres or more
in quantities of less than 20 litres from other authorised USERS eg/ other pharmacists

20
Q

what records must a pharmacist make with IDA/ TSDA?

A

of all dealings: receipts, use and supply, quantities held

21
Q

signed orders from medical practitioners for IDA/ TSDA don’t need to be kept. TF

A

FALSE

22
Q

how must stock be held?

A

under lock and key

23
Q

upon receipt of IDA/ TSDA

what must be recorded?

A

amount received

24
Q

upon receipt of IDA/TSDA what must you to?

A

note receipt details on: suppliers dispatch document and on a copy for your own records
sign one copy as a receipt and give to supplier
put the other ni records

25
Q

why do we keep a record?

A

HM R&C will need to see these details when they visit the premises

26
Q

when you supply to another pharmacist what must you do?

A

<20L supply
keep record of users authorisation
only supply for purpose on users authorisation

27
Q

supply of IDA for medical use? what type of medical use?

A

any medical, veterinary, surgical or dental purpose other than administration internally

28
Q

2 methods of supplying IDA?

A

1-Prescription

2- written order from Rx-er

29
Q

what do you do when you have a prescription for an IDA?

A

Supply as a normal prescription and keep a record

30
Q

what does a written order from a prescriber require?

A

quantity and class of denatured alcohol to be supplied

31
Q

fate of written order

A

retained by pharmacist

32
Q

how much can legally be supplied against a written order?

A

any amount

33
Q

surgical spirits contain?

A

ethanol 89-95%

methanol 1-5%

34
Q

are surgical spirits IDA?

A

NO

35
Q

What controls apply to surgical spirits?

A

no controls

36
Q

what must surgical spirits be labelled as?

A

for external use only

37
Q

can duty free spirits be used for medicinal uses?

A

yes

38
Q

is there a definitive list of duty free spirits held by the HM R&C

A

NO

39
Q

can duty free spirits be used in the manufacture of specials product prescribed by a doctor to be made up by a pharmacist?

A

yes- can be used in any product

40
Q

does a pharmacists need to have HM R&C authorisation to have DFS?

A

YES

41
Q

Records in DFS?

A

Yes, keep in stock book

42
Q

is isopropyl alcohol denatured alcohol?

A

no, not covered by denatured alcohol regulations 2005

43
Q

do you need an authorisation by HM R&C to receive or supply isopropyl alcohol?

A

no

44
Q 
which of the following can pharmacists sell in quantities of >20L?
CDA
IDA
CDA and IDA
neither
A

CDA

45
Q

A pharmacist can supply IDA against a vets signed order?

A

true

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