--0-269286330-1268941964=:26588As it happens........................... =A0 My last client procurs a prescription from their OCC DOC. The kit is only g ood for 1 year, and must be scheduled for re-stock. The kit is locked in an alarmed access cabinet. When the door is opened for emergency use, the ala rm sounds, drawing attention. There is a key to silence the alarm, but only is used if the cabinet is opened for emergency use, or during bi-monthly i nspection of the kit.To get the key "just because", let's just say=A0it's e asier to mate elephants. =A0 Hope this helps, Bill Parks CHST, CHMP, CEHT, CIE(pending), LSP(C), RPIH 630/380-4032 **Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Envir onmental Health & IAQ, Environmental, and Laboratory support services and s olutions for over 25 years** --- On Wed, 3/17/10, Jim Tung
wrote: From: Jim Tung Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Laboratory medical oversight To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:06 PM Does anyone have an opinion or experience with kits for people working with cyanides? My understanding is that some people have had difficulty obtaini ng amyl nitrite (?) kits.=A0 On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 7:46 AM, List Moderator wrote: From: Andrew Gross Date: March 17, 2010 8:28:26 AM EDT Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Laboratory medical oversight In the fire service, our trucks carry medical kits for the rare instance we may not have an ambulance supporting our efforts.=A0 Our trucks are also checked daily for working equipment.=A0 When the inspection is done, the person initials a calandar.=A0 The daily checks calls for the person checking to acknowledge the medical kit.=A0 One day I realized no one checks inside of the kit.=A0 I opened it, replaced all of the expired stuff (50%ish) and on the calendar I marked off the day that the next item is to expire so someone knows to actually open the bag up and look. If you haven't realized where I was going, you should assign people to check you fume hoods daily or weekly.=A0 To be honest, your working with stuff that requires atropine, you should do that anyway.=A0 Check the flow, cleanliness, all the equipment inside works, the door seals etc. On the calendar that the inspector will have to initial, mark the day that the drugs will have to be replaced and not just looked at with a smile and say...its there. Andrew --0-269286330-1268941964=:26588
As it happens...........................My last client procurs a prescription from their OCC DOC. The kit is o nly good for 1 year, and must be scheduled for re-stock. The kit is locked in an alarmed access cabinet. When the door is opened for emergency use, th e alarm sounds, drawing attention. There is a key to silence the alarm, but only is used if the cabinet is opened for emergency use, or during bi-mont hly inspection of the kit.To get the key "just because", let's just say it's easier to mate elephants.Hope this helps,
Bill Parks
CHST, CHMP, CEHT, CIE(pending), LSP(C), RPIH
630/380-4032
**Providing sound Industrial Hygiene, O ccupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health & IAQ, Environmenta l, and Laboratory support services and solutions for over 25 years**
--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Jim Tung <jimtung**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM> wrot e:
From: Jim Tung <jimtung**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subje ct: Re: [DCHAS-L] Laboratory medical oversight
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU< BR>Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:06 PM
Does anyone have an opinion or experience with kits for people working with cyanides? My understanding is that some people have had difficulty obtaining amyl nitrite (?) kits.
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 7:46 AM, List Moderator<ecgrants**At_Symbol_Here**uvm.edu> wrote:
From: Andrew Gross <gross.drew**At_Symbol_Here**gmail.com>Date: March 17, 2010 8:28:26 AM EDTSubject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Laboratory medical oversightIn the fire service, our trucks carry medical kits for the r areinstance we may not have an ambulance supporting our efforts . Ourtrucks are also checked daily for working equipment. When theinspection is done, the person initials a calandar. The daily checkscalls for the person checking to acknowledge the medical kit . One dayI realized no one checks inside of the kit. I opened it, replaced allof the expired stuff (50%ish) and on the calendar I marked o ff the daythat the next item is to expire so someone knows to actually open thebag up and look.If you haven't realized where I was going, you should assign people tocheck you fume hoods daily or weekly. To be honest, your working withstuff that requires atropine, you should do that anyway.Check the flow, cleanliness, all the equipment inside works, the door seals etc.On the calendar that the inspector will have to initial, mar k the daythat the drugs will have to be replaced and not just looked at with asmile and say...its there.Andrew
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