Hospital environments also require the use of hazardous substances, so it is vital that contact with them is kept to a minimum, even by those who are used to handling such chemicals. Spillages can occur at any time in hospitals. This can be due to broken or faulty equipment, human error, or bodily fluids from patients and, if this happens, everyone in the area from staff to visitors to patients may be at risk. It may also mean that a department has to close temporarily, which means that vital services may be denied to those that need them.

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Chemotherapy spill kits are intended for hospitals and clinics to help quickly contain a chemotherapy spill in order to limit patient and staff exposure. These spills may be liquid spills or powder spills. Chemotherapy spill kits are designed to handle the spillage of cytotoxic and other anti-cancer drugs including monoclonal drugs; these are drugs that are toxic to human cells. Chemotherapy spill kits should be kept in all areas where cytotoxic drugs are handled. These spill kits are usually compact kits for single incident use.

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In a survey in 2016, just 14% of members who responded said they have access to Taser, but 43% more said they would like access to it.

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In January 2017, a survey of members showed that 82% who responded said Taser should be issued to more frontline officers, up 8% since 2014. In particular, members wanted more availability of Taser for those in roles within neighbourhood policing (86%), roads policing (86%) and response (82%).

The most beneficial component of a spill kit is that they are pre-packaged with all the materials that will be needed in the spill clean-up procedure as identified in the risk assessment.

Spill kits should be checked every 6 months to ensure all components are present, in good condition and within expiration date, and the date of verification should be recorded. All spills must be cleaned by personnel who are properly trained and have the proper equipment to handle infectious materials and hazardous chemicals.

There are several different designs of spill kits available that can be beneficial in different situations. For example, there are spill kits that can be hung up on the wall for easy storage, spill kits housed in a wheeled bin for easy transportation, or kits in a duffel bag designed for drivers on the road.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council is currently conducting a review of officer safety but has been reluctant in the past to support a full roll-out of the equipment. However some individual chief constables have committed to providing Taser to all officers who want to carry it and pass the assessment process.

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Urine and vomit spill kits should not contain any chlorine-based products so as to protect healthcare personnel dealing with such spills. These spill kits are usually compact kits with quantities of equipment for multiple incident use. The kits should be kept in areas where these types of spills might occur such as wards, accident and emergency areas, consulting areas etc.

In a snapshot poll of PFEW members carried out by the Federation and LBC in autumn 2019, 89% of officers said they would want to routinely carry Taser after being given appropriate training, with nearly 97% saying their colleagues should be allowed to carry the devices. A poll of the public conducted at the same time show that 73% of people thought officers should be able to carry Taser.

Anyone working with hazardous substances will be likely to need a spill kit; for example, fluids are required to create products, lubricate machines, cool parts and to perform a variety of other tasks in a variety of workplaces. It is inevitable that spills will happen, but with effective preparation and the correct equipment they can be controlled and costly accidents can be avoided.

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Chemical and body fluids spill kits should be kept in every department in a hospital. These kits should contain all that is needed to clean and decontaminate an area after a spill has occurred. The type of kit required will depend on the substance that has been spilled and the size of the spill.

The items of a spill kit should be stored in a container large enough for the spill and made out of an appropriate material to store the contents. Spill kits should be stored as close to the area where the liquid(s) the kit is designed to clean up is kept. For example, a medical facility should store blood-borne spill kits in the laboratory that tests blood.

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You need to identify your spill risk areas. Specifically, where they are, the risk type and quantities of hazardous materials. It may be difficult to know where to put spill kits. If this is the case, then the facility should be mapped out with the location, the types of liquids as well as quantity, and the potential spills that can occur. Use this as your starting point for placing kits around the workplace.

Unpleasant though they may be, spills of urine or vomit do not generally present the same high risk of viral infection as blood and some other body fluids. It must be noted that in cleaning up urine and vomit spills, adding chlorine products to urine can produce particularly unpleasant odours, and when used on vomit, chlorine-based chemicals may give off extra chlorine gas.

Following the commitment to provide ring-fenced funding, the Federation will continue to lobby the government for further central funding for forces to purchase more Tasers without the money having to come out of their local budgets.

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In November 2016, we commissioned Ipsos MORI to do a survey of public opinion on Taser. It showed that 71% of respondents consider it acceptable for police officers to carry Taser when on patrol. Other key findings included:

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In the case of a chemical spillage entering the sewers, the sewerage authority and the Environment Agency must be notified as soon as possible, to enable them to protect sewer workers and minimise the effect of the spillage on the treatment works. Account must be taken of the individual discharge consents, local trade effluent regulations and the dilution standards set by the trade effluent officers.

In February 2019 the Home Office announced that student officers would also be permitted to carry Taser if they meet the strict training standards.

In a hospital, or any other healthcare setting, hazardous substances such as bodily fluids, drugs, cleaning fluids and other chemicals are in very close proximity to hundreds of people each day. Some of these people, for example the hospital’s patients, may be extremely susceptible to infection, due to illness or recent surgery resulting in an open wound, so the effective cleaning of any spills is crucial for health.

This mirrors our previous research. In 2015, the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) voted unanimously for the larger roll out of Taser and that stance remains unchanged.

The basic procedure for the treatment of a spillage is to control the spread of the substance, to render it harmless and to dispose of it safely. A spill kit is a well-organised set of equipment that has been specifically designed to deal with cleaning up substances, from simple spills to more problematic leaks of all manner of substances.

Being ready for an accident or emergency will be a major part of your COSHH risk assessment. Identifying potential hazards in your workplace will give you a good understanding of what type of substances might need to be cleared up and whether spills or leaks are likely to be small or large scale. Using this information, you can decide what type and how much spill control material you need. Using a spill kit relevant to your site will ensure you have sufficient stock of the correct items.

Spillage of chemicals or the release of gases, liquids, solids or vapours can occur as a result of the storage or handling of substances during manufacture, processing or transport by road, rail or air. The environmental aspects of the handling and use of chemicals are carefully controlled by Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments. Although these are not designed primarily for situations involving spillages, they nevertheless apply if chemicals are accidentally released.

Hospitals and medical environments using biohazardous materials should have appropriate equipment and supplies on hand for managing spills and accidents involving biohazardous materials.

The purpose of a spill kit is to contain and clean up a spill as quickly and efficiently as possible; this is not only for the safety of workers and others but also for the protection of the environment.

The Health and Social Care Act (2012) Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection requires NHS organisations to have systems in place to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection; this includes blood spillages. Dealing with spills of blood may expose healthcare workers, patients and others to blood-borne viruses or to other pathogens such as HIV and Hepatitis.

Blood spill kits are used in any occupational setting in which there is an expected or high risk of a blood spill such as hospitals, clinics, surgeries, laboratories and ambulances, dental surgeries and veterinary practices, nursing and care homes, the police and prison service, schools, offices, businesses, ships and aircraft.

Taser is by far the preferred option to firearms, with only a fifth of officers surveyed by the Federation in 2016 having or wanting personal firearms for use, and a third wanting or having access to rapid response firearms teams. Find out more about our work to support AFOs.

The multi-use urine and vomit spill kit is used throughout the NHS in hospitals, clinics, surgeries, laboratories and ambulances; in dental surgeries and also in veterinary practices; and in nursing and care homes, schools, offices, businesses, retail, ships and aircraft.

Dealing with these incidents quickly and effectively will protect workers, premises and the wider environment from harm. Spills can pose a deadly threat in the workplace; not only can spills create a slipping hazard, but they can also be harmful to breathe in or come into contact with.

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And in September 2019, it announced it is giving police forces £10 million in additional funding to significantly increase the number of officers carrying Taser meaning chiefs now have the ring-fenced funding needed for a wider roll-out.

Chemical spill kits are for use inside and outside for spills, leaks and drips of corrosive chemicals and hazardous liquids. They absorb acids and alkalis as well as oil, water and coolants. The chemical absorbents contained in the chemical spill kit are usually made from polypropylene, ensuring excellent chemical resistance, and are the best way of dealing with acids, caustics and other corrosive chemical spills. Chemical spill kits are used in a variety of industries and public sector services.

Cleaning up large amounts of blood is normally left to professional cleaners, as blood spill kits do not completely clean and disinfect spill sites.

We strongly support the wider roll-out of Taser to all frontline officers should they wish to be equipped with it. Taser is an extremely effective means of dealing with the many dangerous situations that officers often face on the streets and is a less lethal option than more conventional firearms. In 85% of cases where Taser is drawn, it is not fired as the deterrent is enough, which helps protect communities as well as protecting officers from assaults.

When emergencies happen, often the first steps taken can make all the difference. From simple spills to hazardous materials, dealing with an emergency spill can have a considerable impact on the people and environment around the incident. When a spill happens, having an emergency spill kit on hand can stop an accident turning into a disaster.

It is an important part of any COSHH risk assessment to have an efficient emergency response plan. This will detail what should be done in the event of an accident, including leaks and spillages, involving any hazardous substances. Spill kits enable you to efficiently clean the spill or leak in the safest way possible.