Poisons & Chemicals Flashcards
Are pharmacist’s able to make transactions and take requests for chemicals for non-medicinal purposes?
YES - although not a core role anymore
What is a Chemical Suspicious Activity Report?
a report that is sent to the Serious Organised Crime Agency as there is suspicion of inappropriate use of chemicals as a result of a request to you in the pharmacy
What is CLP legislation?
a globalised harmonised system on the - Classification - Labelling - Packaging of substances and mixtures (chemicals) to guide the protection of people and the environment
previously known as CHIP
What substances does the CLP legislation NOT apply to?
chemicals that are in their finished state intended for the final user
- medicines
- medical devices
- veterinary medicines
- cosmetics
- food
- feeding stuffs
What are the different categories of danger of poisons and chemicals?
- physiochemical (explosive/oxidising/flammable)
- health effects (toxic/harmful/corrosive/irritant/carcinogenic)
- environmental effects
Who is responsible for ensuring the substances and mixtures are labelled and packaged correctly before getting to market?
all of those in the supply chain
when storing/selling chemicals to 3rd parties, pharmacist’s often rely on the labelling information provided by manufacturers
What are the labelling requirements for chemicals?
- firmly affixed
- placed so it may be read horizontally
- clearly and indelibly marked
- name/address/telephone number of a supplier within the EEA, including the pharmacist
- name & quantity of the substance
- product identifiers (European Community Number)
What other applicable requirements are there for chemicals?
- hazard pictograms
- signal warning
- HAZARD STATMENTS
- PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
- supplemental information
What is a hazard statement?
a phrase that describes the NATURE of the hazard, a description
e.g. heating MAY cause an explosion
What is a precautionary statement?
a phrase that describes recommended measures to AVOID the hazard itself
e.g. keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces/no smoking
the action to PREVENT the hazard
What does the packaging of chemicals require?
- prevent the chemical from escaping
- not be adversely affected by the chemical itself
- strong enough to withstand usual handling
- child resistant fastenings
- tactical warnings of danger
What chemicals to chiropodists use that fall outside the definition of a medical product and fall under the requirements of CLP?
- liquid phenol
- pyrogallol
- monocholoracetic acid
- salicylic acid
If a poison is used as a medicinal product, where is that poison regulated?
HMR 2012 under the Medicines Act 1968
If a poison is used as a non-medicinal product, where is that poison regulated?
Poisons Act 1972
What other primary piece of legislation amended the Poisons Act 1972?
Deregulation Act 2015
Control of Poisons and Explosive Precursors Regs 2015
What are the four separate parts of the Deregulation Act 2012?
Part 1 - Regulated Explosive Precursors
Part 2 - Regulated Poisons
Part 3 - Reportable Explosive Precursors
Part 4 - Reportable Poisons
Which parts of the Deregulation Act 2015 require a license?
Parts 1 and 2 (REGULATED)
It is an offence to possess/use a regulated substance without an EPP licence
Reportable (Parts 3 and 4) do not need a license
Which license does the parts of Deregulation Act 2015 require from the Home Office?
an EPP = Explosive Precursor and Poisons Licence
you apply online;
- must provide evidence of identity and address
- may need a certificate of good standing
- may need a doctor’s report
- checks will be made by the Home Office
How long does an EPP last for?
3 years
What part of the Deregulation Act 2015 requires a record to be made after a sale, and what are the requirements of the record?
Part 2 Regulated Poisons in a Poisons Register
- Date of Sale
- Name and Address of Purchaser
- Name and Quantity of Poison Supplied
- Purpose for which required
- Signature of the purchaser
ALSO make a record on the purchaser’s EPP license - what you supplied and how much
What additional warning label is required on parts 1 and 2 of the Deregulation Act 2015?
‘acquisition. possession or use by the general public is restricted’
Failure to report any suspicious activity regarding regulated/reportable poisons is an offence - true or false?
TRUE
- Significant Disappearances - Local Police
- Thefts - Local Police
- Suspicious Transactions & Requests - AntiTerrorist Hotline
What are the changes as of the Deregulation Act 2015?
- license required for the purchase or REGULATED substances
- pharmacist’s duty to check the label
- pharmacist’s duty to check the license
- pharmacy duty to report suspicious activity for regulated and reportable substances
What are the storage requirements of regulated/reportable poisons in any retail shop?
- in a cupboard/drawer reserved SOLELY for storage of poisons OR
- in a part of the premises partitioned off/separated from the rest of the premises with NO access to customers OR
- on a shelf reserved solely for the storage of poisons with no food kept directly underneath
they need to be SEPARATE from everything else
What are COSHH risk assessments?
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs 2002
- to control employees and other persons that may be exposed to these substances
- needs to be carried out by pharmacists before storing/selling poisons
