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Be able to handle hazardous substances and materials

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‘Healthcare’ webpage on the HSE website

Click to read about the control of occupational exposure to biological agents in the healthcare setting.

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Visit the website of the Health and Safety Executive by clicking on the web icon to the left and find out more about hazardous substances and how they are labelled
Create a list of the hazardous substances you use at home and find out how they should be properly stored and used, and disposed of.
Complete an audit of your work area and check whether your setting has COSHH data sheets for all the products you find. Raise any concerns with your manager
Click to read ‘Health-care waste’ on the World Health Organisation (WHO) website.
Click to access a list of hazards that can be found in a nursing home, divided by room, on the Health and Safety Authority website.
Click to read ‘Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)’ on the QCS website
Click to read ‘Management of healthcare waste’ on the HSE website.

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