Southern Health &Social Care Trust / POCTBABYCHECKCOSHH
Pathology and Laboratory Service / Page 1 of 2
POCT / Date of issue 10/11/2008
COSHH RISK ASSESSMENT FORM


Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (N.I.) 2003

HOSPITAL / ALL / DEPARTMENT/WARD / ALL / EXT NO. / 3709

Health and Safety, Craigavon Area Hospital Group Trust Revised January 2004

Measurement of urine hCG using Baby Check Pregnancy test strips Controlled Document at: 14/12/2010

Southern Health &Social Care Trust / POCTBABYCHECKCOSHH
Pathology and Laboratory Service / Page 1 of 2
POCT / Date of issue 10/11/2008
1. /

LOCATION(S) OF USE

/ All wards with Babycheck Pregnancy POCT
2. /

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY IN AREA

Measurement of urine hCG using Baby Check Pregnancy test strips (supplied by Biomedical systems)
3. / 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 frequency / Number exposed /

Route

of exposure

Quantimetrix dropper urine dipstick control solution (1441-02) / control of assays / 5-10min / 1/day / 1 / Skin, inhalation
Ingestion and eyes
Urine samples / Measurement of urine hCG / 5-10min / 1/day / 1 / Skin, inhalation
Ingestion and eyes
4. / SUBSTANCE DETAILS
Substance / Hazard Classification / Physical Form / Risk Phrases Applicable / O.E.S. / M.E.L
Calibrators and controls / Micro-organisms / liquid
Urine / Micro-organisms / liquid
5. /

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

Risk of infection from controls and urine samples.
6. /

STAFF/PATIENTS/OTHERS WHO MAY BE EXPOSED INCLUDE ESTIMATED NUMBER

JOB TITLES – Include own staff/other staff/patients/maintenance staff/others / MALE / FEMALE
Authorised users at ward level / 1
7. /

EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES

/

PPE NECESSARY

Uniform and gloves / Uniform
Latex/nitrile gloves
8. / DETAILS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE MONITORING UNDERTAKEN (if applicable)
None
9. / DETAILS OF HEALTH SURVEILLANCE UNDERTAKEN (if applicable)
none
10. / CURRENT DISPOSAL ARRANGEMENTS
Baby check test kit, controls and urine samples disposed of in yellow bins with yellow lids.
11. / INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING PROVIDED
Department health and safety policies.
Good laboratory practice to be adhered to at all times.
Safety data sheets where applicable available.
12. / ESTIMATED RISK TO HEALTH / low / 13. / DATE OF COSHH ASSESSMENT / 12/09/08
14. / 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)
RECOMMENDED

REMEDIAL ACTION

/ DATE TO BE COMPLETED / PERSON CO-ORDINATING IMPLEMENTATION OF REMEDIAL ACTION / DATE COMPLETED
NAME OF COSHH ASSESSOR(S) / SIGNATURE / DATE
Dr Derek McKillop
NAME OF LINE MANAGER / SIGNATURE / DATE
Dr Peter Sharpe
15. / CIRCULATION AND REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT RECORD
Circulation of assessment: (Please tick as applicable)
Staff:
Available to all staff on internet / Yes / Manager/supervisor:
Available to all staff on internet / Yes / Other: electronic copy
(E.g. file copy, contractor etc.) / yes
REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT
Next Review due: / 12/09/09 / Reviewed by: / Date
Next Review due: / Reviewed by: / Date

For further assistance contact the Health and Safety Advisor, Craigavon Area Hospital, extension 2274

Health and Safety, Craigavon Area Hospital Group Trust Revised January 2004

Measurement of urine hCG using Baby Check Pregnancy test strips Controlled Document at: 14/12/2010