Poisons Flashcards

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What is the relevant legislation and what does it control

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The poisons act 1972- this was re-written by the deregulation act 2015
Control of poisons and explosive pre-cursors

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2
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State the 4 parts classified by the act

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Part 1- regulated explosive precursors
Part 2- regulated poisons (p1+2 known as regulated substances)

Part 3- reportable explosives
Part 4- reportable poisons
(P3+4 known as reportable substances)

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3
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State some part 1 substance

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Hydrogen peroxide- 12%<
Nitric acid- 3%<
Potassium chlorate- 40%<
Sodium perchlorate- 40%<

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4
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State some part 2 substances

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Hydrogen cyanide (metal cleaning and electroplating) 
Lead acetates (painting, soldering and pottery) 
Barium salts (chemistry experiments)
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5
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State some P3 substances

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Acetone 
Ammonium nitrate 
Calcium nitrate 
Hexamine 
Potassium nitrate 
Sulfuric acid
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6
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State some part 4 substances

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Ammonia -10%
Formaldehyde- 5%
Hydrochloric acid-10%
Alkali metal florides 
K and NaOH
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7
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What substances are NOT controlled by the act

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Medicinal product for humans or animals
Any substance contained in a spesific object- the design determines the function more than the chemical composition
Cosmetics
General exemption: building products and adhesives
Special exemption: barium chloride in fire extinguishers

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8
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Who can have or sell regulated substances

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Members of the public need a home office license to have part 1 (EPL)

Part 2 may only be sold from a registered pharmacy with the supervision of a pharmacist

Must check license when making any sales and check if foreign that it is recognised by GB

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What to do when making a sale

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Ask to see licence and photo ID
Compare photo ID to person
Verify the photo ID reference to that on the license, if different must refuse

It will say on the license what they can buy including conc and quantity
Must write on the license what they have brought
Affix statutory warning label or use by public is restricted

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10
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Record keeping- the 2 sets of records that apply to the regulated substances

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1) record transaction on the license itself- for part 1+2
2) record kept within the pharmacy only for part 2 poisons and must be retained for 3 Years from date on last entry made in record

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Recording on license for regulated substances

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Date of supply
Name and address of the person
Name and quantity of the regulated poison
The purpose stated by the member of public
Signature of buyer

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12
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What are the rules of reportable substances

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Sales don’t need a home office license

Can be supplied on request as long as the person doesn’t seem suspicious and there aren’t better alternatives

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13
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What are the storage conditions for reportable and regulated poisons

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In a cupboard or drawer reserved solely for poison storage
In a part of the shop that is partitioned off or where costumers can’t get access to
No food or drink is kept directly under the poisons

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14
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What is a suspicious transaction

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When there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a substance in question is intended for
Illicit manufacture of explosives
Any illicit use

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15
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State some suspicious examples

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Appears unclear about intended use of substance
Uncommon concentrations or quantities for private use
Unwilling to provide proof of identity or residence
Insists on large amounts of cash

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