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COSHH RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (N.I.) 2003
For information on the completion of the COSHH Assessment Form, please refer
to the associated Guidance Notes, hazard/data sheets, product labels, etc.
HOSPITAL
All Southern
Trust
DEPARTMENT/WARD
ALL
EXT NO.
1.
LOCATION(S) OF USE
2.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY IN AREA
There is one type of test device in use as a diagnostic tool with the Biosite Triage MeterPlus/Pro.
Tox Drug Screen for qualitative determination of selected drugs of abuse in urine.
3.
CAH
3709
All wards with Biosite Triage MeterPlus.
SUBSTANCES TO WHICH STAFF ARE EXPOSED IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK ACTIVITY
(Refer to Guidance Notes to assist you when completing this section.)
Substance
Activity
Duration
Exposure
Number
Route
frequency exposed
of exposure
Test Devices containing all
Assay of drugs of
15min
5/day
1
Skin, inhalation
reagents necessary for assays
abuse.
Ingestion and
eyes
Urine
Assay of drugs of
5min
< 1/day
1
Skin, inhalation
abuse
Ingestion and
eyes
SUBSTANCE DETAILS
Substance
H
Cla
4.
Test Devices
Urine
Not hazardous
Micro-organisms
Plastic coated
with
immunoassay
reagents
liquid
5.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
The Test Devices are not considered hazardous in the unused condition. When they are used with a specimen
which is human source material they will become potentially infectious.
6.
STAFF/PATIENTS/OTHERS WHO MAY BE EXPOSED INCLUDE ESTIMATED NUMBER
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JOB TITLES – Include own staff/other staff/patients/maintenance staff/others
Authorised users at ward level. Medical and nursing staff
7.
MALE
FEMALE
20
20
EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES
PPE NECESSARY
Uniform and/or gloves
8.
DETAILS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE MONITORING UNDERTAKEN (if applicable)
None
9.
DETAILS OF HEALTH SURVEILLANCE UNDERTAKEN (if applicable)
none
10.
CURRENT DISPOSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Unused Test Devices may be disposed of in black domestic waste bins.
Used Test Devices and pipettes used to load the devices should be disposed of in a yellow clinical waste bin.
Urine and blood samples disposed of in clinical waste bins.
11.
12.
14.
INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING PROVIDED
Standard operating procedure for use of Biosite Triage MeterPlus/Pro available on intranet.
Trust health and safety policies.
Material Safety data sheets available on Q-Pulse.
ESTIMATED RISK TO
HEALTH
13.
low
DATE OF COSHH
ASSESSMENT
14/01/2010
RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION REQUIRED
(e.g. training requirements, provision of information/guidance to staff, development of safe systems of work,
introduce LEV, relocate the work activity, improve general ventilation, enclose process, reduce the number of
employees exposed, provision of personal protective equipment, etc)
PERSON CO-ORDINATING
RECOMMENDED
DATE TO BE
DATE
IMPLEMENTATION OF
REMEDIAL ACTION
COMPLETED
COMPLETED
REMEDIAL ACTION
None
NAME OF COSHH ASSESSOR(S)
SIGNATURE
DATE
Nigel Quinn
Nigel Quinn
08/04/2013
NAME OF LINE MANAGER
SIGNATURE
DATE
Derek McKillop
08/04/2013
Derek McKillop
15.
CIRCULATION AND REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT RECORD
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Circulation of assessment: (Please tick as applicable)
Staff:
(Available to all staff)
On intranet
yes
REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT
Next Review due:
14/01/2014
Next Review due:
Manager/supervisor:
Reviewed by:
Reviewed by:
yes
Other: electronic copy
(E.g. file copy, contractor etc.)
Date
Date
For further assistance contact the Health and Safety Advisor, Craigavon Area Hospital, extension 2274
COSHH Assessment for Biosite Triage MeterPlus
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yes