COSHH

RE: COSHH

Richard Carter — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 08:59:02 GMT

we monitor our isoflo through a company called coltronics - similar to above - small tube opened when operating.

tel 01827 319966

RE: COSHH

patrick murphy — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:33:10 GMT

I struck gold this a.m. and have it sussed. thanks.

RE: COSHH

Niall Taylor — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:53:01 GMT

Thanks for the clarification. Anaesthetic gas monitoring is something that is pretty much standard in UK now.

We used to be exempted if we had AGSS but the latest practice standards scheme guidance says we have to have it anyway. It sounds like a reasonable thing for an inspector to want in a TP.

It's not too onerous, we get supplied with the kit from our H&S people (Salus) and it's just a case of clipping a small, unobtrusive glass tube to your collar-line for a number of hours while you're operating, filling in a form telling them whether this was a 'normal' or 'worst case' scenario and sending it back. They will then analyse the tube, do a time-weighted average calculation and tell you how you are doing. At the moment we are required to do this annually.

Is that what you were after?

Niall

RE: COSHH

patrick murphy — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:00:32 GMT

well thanks for all of you helping a poor colonial's spelling. apparently we are meant to monitor air levels for anaesthetic gas levels. it is supposed to be new, and kind of like radiation badges. any thoughts?

RE: COSHH

Niall Taylor — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:31:30 GMT

[quote user="Arlo Guthrie"][quote user="Niall Taylor"]PS - It's COSHH by the way [/quote]

Fixed ;)[/quote]

You've earned the thanks of this particular pedant!

RE: COSHH

Arlo Guthrie — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:30:44 GMT

[quote user="Niall Taylor"]PS - It's COSHH by the way [/quote]

Fixed ;)

RE: cosh

Niall Taylor — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:21:46 GMT

[quote user="patrick murphy"]it was about monitoring environment for hazardous stuff??[/quote]

What hazardous stuff, and how did they want you to monitor it? Have you spoken to the inspector for clarification?

Niall

PS - It's COSHH by the way

RE: cosh

patrick murphy — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:23:41 GMT

it was about monitoring environment for hazardous stuff??

RE: cosh

Bob Russell — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:22:21 GMT

What did the inspector say?

We have a documented review to keep the COSH sheets updated. Have to admit it is not the most thorough review but is thoroughly documented!!!!

I fear we are better at putting paperwork together than using the information but we are all familiar with the substances we are using and the common sense required to safely use them!