RSI keyboard, pipette. WRULD from vibration.

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1 RISK ASSESSMENT Treatment of Sarcoids Divisional Manager: Yvonne Elce Cross referenced assessments: Assessment ID Reference: (e.g. SAP 1) Owner (Doc Author): Responsible Person: Yvonne Elce First Issued date: EDC 0 Last Revision date: th November 014 Division: Workers most at risk (print): Room or Space:- EQUINE Veterinary Surgeons, Residents, Students, Support Staff and owners EQUINE CENTRE 1. Hazard checklist: Tick box if you think the hazard exists. A guidance note for each line can be found on page 4 of this document. The letter marking each line below indicates the letter which should be used to identify the appropriate guidance note. a. Condition of:.... floor. stairs. Furniture. b. Extremes of: light. noise. temperature. humidity. ventilation / draught. c. Abnormal levels of:... dust. fumes / aerosols. Smells. d. Animals: kicking / scratching. biting. Crushing. e. Flammables: Solvents. paper / board. wood. f. Radiation: X-ray / radioactivity. Ultraviolet. laser. g. Equipment training:... inadequate training. no training. Needs re-training. h. Equipment:.... sparks / generates static. has a flame. Uses flammable liquids. i. Electrical equipment: damaged / exposed wires. trailing leads / adapters. PAT tested. j. Equipment with:..... sharp / fast moving parts. Emergency cut out. extreme temperatures. k. Manual handling:... dragging/moving/lifting. heavy. awkward. l. Vehicles: farm. passenger. lorries/vans. m. Pressure systems:.... autoclaves. gas cylinders. liquefied gases. n. Word processing / computing. DSE/VDU. Program / software. workstation. o. Working: Lone-working. over-crowding. Housekeeping - bench / floor. p. Working: above m off ground. on ladders / scaffolds. Below ground level. q. WRULD work related upper limb disorders RSI keyboard, pipette. WRULD from vibration. r. outside buildings, roads Falling objects. Swinging doors Pot holes. Obstructions / low beams. s. Biologicals t. Specific training for this RA Other Risk Assessments [ needed ][ done ]. List any other hazards not identified in Section 1 COSHH GM Manual handling DSE Disability Pregnancy Treatment of equine sarcoids with Liverpool University AW4 Cytotoxic cream. Page 1 of 5

2 Hazards identified: The material is based on 5 FLORO-URACIL, and the stronger forms contain heavy metals in low concentrations. The cream also contains rosemary oil and eucalyptus oil. The results of human contact depend upon the duration of contact material washed off immediately will have little effect apart from a slight itch for a few hours. Longer or rubbed in contact will cause a localised blistering of the skin with a superficial skin erosion /ulceration. Repeated contact will cause localised skin necrosis. Precautions to be taken: Avoid skin or other direct contact with the cream Avoid eye contact Wear double gloves or use a lollipop stick when applying the cream. Wear gloves when in subsequent contact with or near the site to which the cream has been applied. Keep in locked fridge prior to use. Waste disposal: Gloves and any other materials associated with the application of the drug must be disposed of in a waste container labelled with yellow and black 'CYTOTOXIC' tape or in clinical waste containers with the 'Purple' colour coded top for cytotoxics. Emergency procedures in case of accident: Wash area copiously with lots of warm soapy water. Topical soothing creams (i.e. Sudacrem / Savlon or similar) can be used on skin. Contact area First Aider. Contact your doctor A & E if necessary. Special training requirements: Instruction from LVS Health and Safety officer Access restrictions: Cream should only be applied by Equine Centre veterinary surgeons.. Page of 5

3 3. Hazard assessment A. Hazard as identified in 1 And above B. Effects On health C. How is the hazard controlled now D. Hazard score * E. Likelihood score * F. Risk to Health - D x E G. How can hazard be reduced, removed, or controlled better? (Only fill in if F is 6) H. Relevant SOPs Physical Trauma (d & k) Animals are unpredictable, sudden movement whilst handling. Back strain, muscle strain, sprains, fractures and dislocations Other direct trauma arm wrench, being knocked over/out, blows from horses head Awareness of the surrounding location and conditions Awareness of the working area and what is happening in the immediate location Training for staff and protocols in place in horse handling. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hats,(en /BSEN 1384 with CE mark) overalls and steel toe cap boots (EN /A1 007) etc Use of stocks, handle in pairs, restrain with a chiffney, sedate if necessary If the animal has a history of bad behaviour or the clinical evaluation suggests an individual animal may pose an increased level of risk, that animal should be overtly identified as requiring particular care when handling for critical procedures and should only be handling by training staff. pressure on the lead rein, but without completely letting go, where possible. Biological (s) Page 3 of 5

4 Local infection of wounds consequent of local trauma Tetanus Specific zoonoses salmonella, ringworm Exotic zoonoses Rabies, encephalitides, hendra virus 1 (very low),, 3, 4 (very high) Incidence is rare low but will cause various symptoms Good standards of hygiene, gloves when necessary. Awareness and reporting as appropriate. A. List all the hazards which you perceive as potentially causing a danger B. List the effects on health or the consequence of failure of the hazard C. How is the hazard controlled in practice, and what is the frequency of checks on the controls? D. Score the potential effect of the injury or accident caused by the hazard as found, with control measures in place. 1 - Very low severity; - Illness may be acute but not debilitating; 3 - Illness may be acute and temporarily debilitating 4 - Illness may be permanently debilitating or lethal E. Likelihood of B happening. 1 - Very low or very unlikely; - Low or unlikely; 3 - Medium or reasonably likely and 4 - High or very likely to happen F. Risk to health: if D x E = 1 to 4, the risk is generally acceptable if D x E = 6 or 8 the risk is generally unacceptable, but may be accepted under certain circumstances. The procedure must be justified. G. How can hazard be reduced, removed or controlled better? H. Relevant SOPs If D x E = 9 to 16, the risk is unacceptable, it must to be reduced Emergency Contacts: (competent Senior Persons) When off-site 999 *Emergency Aids Page 4 of 5 Emergency Contacts (4 hours): Langford Security Lodge tel: (0117 9) 8944

5 4. Signatures Name of Assessor (Supervisor/Status) (PRINT) Joy Webber/Bill Millard First Aid kits carried in each practice car and at various points within the Equine Centre Name of Manager (PRINT) Yvonne Elce See also UOB Crisis Management Crib Sheet (See Divisional Notice Board) Name of CEO (Head of Department) (PRINT) Date: Date: Date: Signed: Signed: Yvonne Elce Signed: Page 5 of 5