Poisons

Question 1

What is the relevant legislation and what does it control

Answer 1

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

Question 2

State the 4 parts classified by the act

Answer 2

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)

Question 3

State some part 1 substance

Answer 3

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

Question 4

State some part 2 substances

Answer 4

Hydrogen cyanide (metal cleaning and electroplating) 
Lead acetates (painting, soldering and pottery) 
Barium salts (chemistry experiments)

Question 5

State some P3 substances

Answer 5

Acetone 
Ammonium nitrate 
Calcium nitrate 
Hexamine 
Potassium nitrate 
Sulfuric acid

Question 6

State some part 4 substances

Answer 6

Ammonia -10%
Formaldehyde- 5%
Hydrochloric acid-10%
Alkali metal florides 
K and NaOH

Question 7

What substances are NOT controlled by the act

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Who can have or sell regulated substances

Answer 8

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

Question 9

What to do when making a sale

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Recording on license for regulated substances

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What are the rules of reportable substances

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What are the storage conditions for reportable and regulated poisons

Answer 13

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

Question 14

What is a suspicious transaction

Answer 14

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

Question 15

State some suspicious examples

Answer 15

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