Poisons and chemicals Flashcards
There is a globally harmonised system on the classification and labelling of chemicals. True or false?
True
What does the CLP regulation stand for?
Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures. - It adopts the UN GHS of labelling and classification of chemicals throughout EU
Industrial chemicals are not covered by the CLP. True or false?
False - most industrial chemicals are
CLP regulations cover medicines. True or false?
False
CLP medicines cover cosmetics. True or false?
False
CLP medicines do not cover food. True or false?
True
CLP regulations cover medical devices. True or false?
False
CLP regulations cover veterinary medicines. True or false?
False
For the labelling of chemicals including non-medicinal poisons, the label must be placed so it can be read vertically. True or false?
False - read horizontally
The name, address and telephone number of supplier (in EEA), including pharmacist needs to be present on the label. True or false?
True
Chemicals used by chiropodists may fall outside the definition of medicinal product and are therefore regulated as medical devices. True or false?
True
Substances classified as poisons cannot be used. True or false?
False
A poison that is used as a medicinal product is controlled by HMR 2012. True or false?
True
A poison that is non-medicinal is controlled by the Poisons Act 1972. True or false?
True
To purchase a regulated substance, a home office explosive precursor and poisons licence is needed. True or false?
True
An EPP licence is valid for 5 years. True or false?
False - 3 years
Photo ID is not needed as long as person presents EPP licence when purchasing a regulated substance. True or false?
False - need to present photo ID and EPP licence
It is an offence for a member of the general public to possess or use a regulated substance without EPP licence. True or false?
True
Pharmacy teams have a duty to make a record in poisons record for regulated poisons. True or false?
True
Warning labels are recommended for regulated substances. True or false?
False - must be on regulated substance “acquisition, possession or use by general public is restricted”
What 5 things need to be recorded in the poisons register?
Date of sale Name and address of purchaser Name and quantity of poison supplied Purpose for which required Signature of purchaser
Suspicious transaction reporting only applies to reportable substances. True or false?
False - regulated and reportable poisons
Records of regulated poisons are made in the poisons register for receipt and sale. True or false?
False - sale/supply only
Regulated and reportable poisons can be stored on the shop floor. True or false?
False - need to be stored in cupboard or drawer reserved solely for storage of poisons or part of premises partitioned off or separated from remainder of premises with no access to customers or on a shelf reserved solely for storage of poisons with no food kept directly underneath
COSHH risk assessment needs to be carried out by pharmacist before storing and selling poisons. True or false?
True
