SM-Fire And Incidents Involving Biological Risks - PN 98 Flashcards
Define a biological agent
What is COSHH?
A micro organism, cell culture, or human endoparasite, whether or not genetically modified, which may cause infection, allergy, toxicity or other wise create a hazard to human health.
Control of substances hazardous to health (2002)
Biological hazard?
Common types of biological hazards
Or biohazard- an organism or a by-product from an organism that is harmful to other living things, primarily humans.
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, spores, Protozoa or medical waste and the toxins they produce. These are widespread in the natural environment.
Biological risk
Is the risk associated with a biological hazard.
Describe the hazard signs for biological risks
A yellow triangular sign with biological hazard symbol (stored on the property)
OR
The UN class 6 diamond shipping placard with biological hazard symbol. (Stored in the vehicle)
Biological hazards can be grouped into four different classes
Bacteria
Viruses
Protozoa
Fungi and spores
The advisory committee on dangerous pathogens (ACDP) advise the HSE, & have developed how many hazard groups?
What are they based on?
4
The ability of the material to infect a healthy human
1- unlikely to cause human disease
4- causes severe human disease, likely to spread, usually no effective treatment
What must a facility do if it uses materials that fall into classes 2-4?
Display the biological hazard sign (triangle)
Clinical waste is classed as hazardous, what is the recognised colour coding system for clinical waste containers as published by the health and safety commission?
And other colour coding - yellow with a black band?
Light blue or transparent with light blue inscriptions?
Yellow - with the biological risk symbol
Waste - which preferably should be disposed of by incineration but may go to landfill
Waste for autoclaving before ultimate disposal
What message should you send at a bio incident and what would it mobilise?
Biohazard incident will automatically attract the attendance of____?
Where biological hazards are confirmed involved - priority message to control ‘biohazard involved’ which will mobilise level 2 hazmat attendance.
HMEPO
Facilities (working with bio hazards) require specialist arrangements within their buildings, name them.
Initial hazard zone at these incidents?
Double door air lock systems Heavy robust doors with gas tight seals Pressure controls by doorways Ducting entering/exiting the building Sterile changing rooms
25m
If contamination is unlikely but suspected what must FFs do? (Following an incident)
Wear a wristband for 7 days as per policy 411 (or longer if the incubation period is known to be longer)
In the NHS these colours are used for linen containers…?
Who should ensure station personnel are aware of facilities within their station area that contain biological hazards?
Red - foul or infected linen
White - soiled linen
SMs
Additional measures (to let FFs know of) if going to an incident where biological hazards may be present?
What does DVI stand for?
Directing crews to keep clear of dirty water
Protect open cuts
Wear disposable gloves
Report any possible contamination issue to the IC
The need to wash off equipment at scene
Disaster victim identification
Can the HART wear CPC?
At establishments with high security they may be reluctant to provide info required by the IC, who would you then request?
Initial hazard zone at these establishments?
Yep
ILO
25m
How long should we contain the water run off at these incidents until liaison can be set up between___ & ____?
Who would you liaise with regarding the smoke plume travel?
And who can assist?
1 hour - HMEPO & EA
Public health England - PHE & the police.
RRT/SA/HMEPO by using plume modelling software provided by the met office
