| Document ID (ISN) | 106518 |
| CIS number |
07-671 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Handling cytotoxic drugs in isolators in NHS pharmacies |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Jan 2003. 6p. 5 ref. |
| Abstract |
This information note gives advice on factors to consider when selecting either negative or positive pressure isolators for handling cytotoxic drugs in NHS pharmacies. Topics covered: functions of an isolator; characteristics of negative and positive pressure isolators; routes of operator exposure; combined risk of operator exposure and product contamination; decision table for the selection of either a negative or a positive pressure isolator. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
antineoplastic drugs; hospitals; United Kingdom; local exhaust |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
routes of entry; selection of equipment; data sheet; microbial pollution; negative pressure application |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ventilation
Health care services
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