Chemicals Handling and Storage in Healthcare - Course Details
Course:
This Chemical Handling and Storage in Healthcare training course is a 3 hrs session focused on all interactions of staff within healthcare around chemicals they use and store. It is designed to ensure all attendees can identify and assess risks associated with the chemicals and use a Safety Data Sheet.
We look at storage, mixing, decanting. We focus on areas like sluice rooms, store rooms, deep cleaning of bed rooms, corridors, toilets, and shared areas.
Course Content
- What are the chemicals we use and are we using these safely
- Legislation with respect to the use of Chemicals
- Introduction to chemicals in Healthcare settings
- Health effects of chemicals incl COSHH (UK) and Risk Assessing
- Safe working limits (Cleaners, Housekeeping, Kitchen staff, laundry)
- Fire hazards
- EC Labelling identification/Classification of hazardous substances
- Warning signs
- Safety Data Sheets: How to effectively use them
- Control measures
- The use of Personal Protective Equipment, including its limitations
- How to deal with chemical spillages or emergencies
- Accident Prevention, Reporting
- PPE requirement and donning and doffing
Intended Audience
This Chemical Handling and Storage in Healthcare training course may be beneficial to all who work within a healthcare setting.