What would you do in the event of a fire?
Call the emergency service (sound the alarm) and exit the building
Gather all your belongings and wait for the emergency service to arrive before exiting the building
A basic personal hygiene principle is to wash your hands immediately after going to the toilet.
The most important reason to sterilise equipment is
To meet PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) regulations
To meet COSHH ( Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations
To prevent cross infection
Wearing PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment) will help to keep you safe when working
SHUD - Store Handle Use and Dispose of products relating to COSHH regulations is according to
Manufacturers instructions
Manufacturers instructions and local bye laws
Rules stated by the manager
The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) requires employers to take reasonable steps to maintain a safe workplace
A Hazard is
The risk of an accident happening
Something with the potential to cause harm
Which Hazard would you not be able to deal with yourself and would need to refer to a more senior member of staff?
A spillage on the floor
Trailing wires
Faulty electrical equipment
Sterilising kills all micro organisms
An example of a method of sterilising is using
An Ultra Violet Cabinet
Hot soapy water
Surgical spirit
An Autoclave
Which would you use on an electrical fire?
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Sand
Using water on an electrical fire could result in electrocution.
If an accident happens at work should it be reported and recorded?
Yes
No
What is a legislation?
A document written by manufacturers
A code of conduct
An Act of Parliament of part of law
An example of a hazard is a spillage on the floor
A risk is the chance that a hazard could cause harm
