HSE did a hazard assessment of anaesthetic gases some years ago, so you
don't need to repeat it. Nitrous oxide, halothane, enflurane and
isoflurane have all got occupational exposure standards under COSHH. There
is an HSE guidance leaflet 'Anaesthetic agents'. See
http://www.hsebooks.com/Books/product/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=HSEBooks&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=2707
for details.
Trevor Ogden
At 15:30 23/02/2004, you wrote:
>Shirley,
>
>I don't have a policy, as I no longer work in the NHS, but I advise you to
>visit the theatres and the anaesthetic department to talk to your
>anaesthetic consultants about the properties of their gases. Their job is
>applied pharmacology/toxiology and they know what these agents may do and
>how they are used in your local setting.
>
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