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    This document provides a 3-part risk assessment for bleach used as a disinfectant cleaner in a hospital medical ward. It identifies nursing and care staff as being exposed to bleach through daily skin and eye contact while cleaning surfaces. The assessment finds the existing controls of proper storage, PPE use, training, and spill procedures reduce the risk to an acceptable level. It recommends additional chemical safety training and ongoing monitoring to further improve safety.

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    This document provides a 3-part risk assessment for bleach used as a disinfectant cleaner in a hospital medical ward. It identifies nursing and care staff as being exposed to bleach through daily skin and eye contact while cleaning surfaces. The assessment finds the existing controls of proper storage, PPE use, training, and spill procedures reduce the risk to an acceptable level. It recommends additional chemical safety training and ongoing monitoring to further improve safety.

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    National Health and Safety Function, Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit, National HR Division

    Chemical Agents Risk Assessment – Part 1 of 3


    Division: Acute Hospital Source of Risk: Risk assessment
    HG/CHO/NAS/Function: RCSI Hospital Group Primary Impact Category: Harm to a Person/Compliance
    Hospital Site / Service: ABC Hospital Risk Type: Operational
    Dept/Service Site : Medical Ward Name of Risk Owner (BLOCKS):MARY BROWN
    Date of Assessment: 17/8/2018 Signature of Risk Owner: Mary Brown
    Unique ID No: 1234 Risk Co-Ordinator: N/A
    Risk Assessor(s) Mary Brown/Joe Bloggs

    Chemical Name (Concentration): Chemical Process:


    A general chlorine based liquid disinfectant cleaner
    Bleach
    Number of
    Categories of employees likely to be exposed: (Tick) Duration and frequency of contact (Hr/day):
    Employees Exposed:
    Nursing Staff Medical Staff
    1 employee in Daily exposure for up to 10 minutes at a time.
    contact with product Care Staff X Maintenance Staff
    at any one time. Housekeeping
    Others (please specify):
    Safety Data Sheet available: Yes X No Location of SDS : :Attached in Date of SDS:23/2/2018
    departmental chemcial inventory list on “X
    drive”.
    Amount used and Dustiness or Volatility: High, Medium
    Hazard and risk associated with chemical: Exposure route(s) (Tick):
    quantity stored or Low
    1 x5 litre container Eyes X No dust generated from this product.

    17 11 10 CF 003_02 Health and Safety Risk Assessment - Chemical Agents Page 1


    National Health and Safety Function, Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit, National HR Division

    used fortnightly Skin This product is not volatile


    H315 Causes skin irritation X

    Ingestion
    1x5 litre container H318 Causes serious eye damage
    Inhalation
    stored in locked H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
    press.
    H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting
    effects

    Chemical Agents Risk Assessment – Part 2 of 3


    Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Hazard Symbols
    CLP SYMBOLS
    Acute Serious Health Corrosion Environment Flammability Oxidising Explosion Stored as
    toxicity long term hazard Hazard al hazard hazard Hazard Hazard gas under
    hazard health pressure
    hazard
    Tick appropriate pictogram. Refer
    to section 2 of SDS
     
    Insert appropriate signal word i.e.
    danger or warning. Refer to section
    2 of the SDS
    Danger

    Occupational Exposure Limit Value (OELV) If applicable insert airborne OELV .Refer to Code of Practice to Chemical Agents Regulations 2018.

    There is no OELV for Bleach.

    17 11 10 CF 003_02 Health and Safety Risk Assessment - Chemical Agents Page 2


    National Health and Safety Function, Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit, National HR Division

    Unique ID No 1234

    HAZARD & RISK ADDITIONAL ACTION DUE DATE


    EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES
    DESCRIPTION CONTROLS REQUIRED OWNER

    Storage: Stored in a cool, dry, well -ventilated area away from light. Chemical safety 31/1/2019
    Risk of ill health due to Mary
    Bleach is stored in a locked cupboard separate to incompatible awareness training to
    potential exposure to Brown
    products such as acids as per SDS. be organised for the
    bleach to Healthcare
    reminder of staff
    staff.
    Use: Use in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Do not based on training
    The potential exposure use/mix with any other chemicals, as contact with acids can liberate needs assessment.
    is via skin / eye contact toxic gas. Chemicals must only be used by trained staff and in
    while sterilising work accordance with SOP 001.01 Continuous Mary
    surfaces on a daily monitoring & review Brown/all 17/12/2018
    basis. PPE: Gloves (Household rubber gloves), eye protection & aprons to be of all existing controls. employees
    worn. Same issued as required.

    Waste: Discharge used solutions to drain. Small amount (less than 5


    litres) of unwanted product may be flushed with water to sewer.

    Spill Procedure:
    In the event of a spillage, protective clothing, gloves, eyes and face
    protection to be worn.
    Small Spill: Flush away spillage with plenty of water.

    Refer to local spillage procedures. All employees trained in the spillage


    procedure. All spillages to be recorded on incident reporting form &
    investigation completed by Manager in consultation with staff.

    Based on the amount used & stored, large spill unforeseen.

    17 11 10 CF 003_02 Health and Safety Risk Assessment - Chemical Agents Page 3


    National Health and Safety Function, Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit, National HR Division

    In the event of a fire follow local procedures and training.

    First Aid:
    Skin Contact: Wash with plenty of water. Seek medical attention if
    irritation persists.
    Eye Contact: Rinse immediately with plenty of water. Remove any
    contact lenses and open eyelids wide apart. Continue to rinse. Seek
    medical attention immediately.
    Ingestion :Do not induce vomiting. Give plenty of water to drink. Seek
    medical attention.
    Inhalation: Unlikely route of exposure as the product does not contain
    volatile substances. If spray/mist has been inhaled, if safe remove the
    staff member from the area & allow the staff member to breathe fresh
    air. Staff member to remain in a position comfortable for breathing. Get
    medical attention.

    Hygiene measures: to reduce potential exposure wash hands with


    liquid soap & water before eating, drinking and when leaving work.

    Training: Half of the staff compliment has completed the chemical


    safety module on HSEland.

    INITIAL RISK Risk Status

    Likelihood Impact Initial Risk Rating Open Monitor Closed

    Possible(3) Minor(2) M6 

    17 11 10 CF 003_02 Health and Safety Risk Assessment - Chemical Agents Page 4

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