1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. * Health and Safety at work Act 1974 * Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 * Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 * The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 * Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) * Communicable diseases and infection control * Working Time Regulations 1998 * Care Standard Act 2000 * Control of exposure to Hazardous to Health 1999 * Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations 2005. * Environmental Protection Act 1990. 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures protect those in social care settings. * All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety.
* What is this substance This substance is iodide Confidence Report The aim of extraction, is to separate a part of raw material, using a solvent such as water with heat. A tincture of iodine is a common medicine sold in many pharmacies, used as an antiseptic on cuts of the skin. The objective of the seaweed lab, is to produce a tincture of iodine by extracting Iodide and other components (seen when a mixture of iodine is present), from seaweed. We
Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) is relevant as it requires that any infection or disease that is work Related be recorded and reported. There are regulatory bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) that produce standards to guide and inform infection prevention and control practices. The HSE is an independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness; provide information and advice to reduce risks of accidents occurring in the workplace including the spread of
There are many rules to follow when building structures, removing waste, and even when it comes to farming in all its forms. These rules are implemented to help in lessening pollutants that can be harmful to humans and wildlife alike. Some of the most common pollutants are pesticides, pathogens, oil, and heavy metals. Once these enter our water system, they have the potential to throw our entire ecosystem of kilter. In 1948, Congress enacted the first act regarding the control of water pollution, simply named the Water Pollution Control Act of 1948.
Differential Staining Brenda Blanchette, RN, CCTC Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Differential Staining There are several staining methods used with bacteria and are generally classified as simple, nonspecific, or differential (specific). Gram’s stain techniques are used to differentiate between types of bacteria as well as to differentiate between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Gram’s stains are one of the most commonly used differential stains and are the focus of this experiment (Labpaq microbiology). Bacteria that stain purple are Gram-positive and bacteria that stain pink are Gram-negative. They stain differently due to differences in the structure of their cell walls.
EPA may also consult the public literature or other sources of supporting information on any aspect of the chemical. Step 2 - Dose Response Assessment examines the numerical relationship between exposure and effects. The amount of a substance a person is exposed to is as important as how toxic the chemical might be. For example, small doses of aspirin can be beneficial to people, but at very high doses, this common medicine can be deadly. In some individuals, even at very low doses, aspirin may be deadly.
The ground water may become contaminated with both organic and inorganic substances which may include heavy metals like Cadmium, Chromium and Nickel, etc. (Christensen et al, 2001). Pharmaceutical wastes can cause cancer within human cells. (Krifa et al. 2013).Pharmaceutical companies sometimes place active chemicals and waste into groundwater sources, in which almost all of the groundwater may be untreated which most likely cause contamination.
c) Name 2 different methods of measuring pH of substances (in a laboratory)? • Probe and meter • Litmus paper 5. Explain the relationship between the natural pH of the skin and the action of: a) Microflora • The bacterial microflora on our skin are able to survive acidic conditions with a pH range 4-6. Our acidic skin protects us from harmful bacteria or pathogens, our microflora are able to breakdown the fatty acid molecules and thereby increase its
SALT I believe that setting up a limit for salt intake could be benefial to ones health depending on the individuals daily salt consumption. The current recommended amount of sodium is set at 2,235mg per day which is about a teaspoon. Some of the benefits to reducing the amount is to prevent side effects such as elevated blood pressure, kidney damage, hypertension and water retention, which can also lead to unhealthy weight gain. Salt in the human body acts as an electrolyte, along with other electrolytes they all balance eachother out with water. If one enters the body in excess then the brain automatically lets the body know that it needs more water to balance out the effect leading up to water retention.
TCB is relatively similar to Chlorobenzene in regards of being an essential part in the production of dye. TBC is also used as a dielectric fluid in transformers, and at one time used to kill termites (DHSS, 2010). Individuals who ingest drinking water containing TBC can be exposed to side effects such as neurological issues including nervousness, restlessness and/or weakness. Serious more critical side effects may also occur such as tremors, increased heart rate or blood pressure, digestive issues, weight loss, as well as headaches (DHSS, 2010). Individuals working at Ciba- Geigy Corporation may be been exposed to TBC by breathing since levels or exposure are highest where the chemical is made or used.