Why are Ambulance Staff cleaning up chemical spillages in the first place.
Who has asked them to do this?
I cover the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and this would certainly not
be within the job description of any Ambulance Staff.
What chemicals are involved?
Has a full COSHH risk assessment been performed?
There are a lot of unanswered questions in this.
Dr Martin Tohill
MB BCH BAO MRCGP AFOM DOccMed
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From: Porter Suzanne [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 23 January 2004 13:37
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Subject: Medicals for staff cleaning up chemical spillages
Hi All
Does anyone carry out medicals for ambulance staff who wear suits to clean
up chemical spillages? We are being asked to assess our ambulance staff and
I am as yet waiting to find out what sort of suit they will have to wear,
whether it involves full B.A., and whether any of the kit contains latex.
I would be interested to hear from anyone who is already doing this or who
has any advice.
Many thanks
Su Porter
Snr. Occupational Health Nurse Advisor
St. Mary's Hospital
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
01983 534209/534884
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