Safety signs
Safe condition sign
This sign has a green background with a white symbol on it. It gives you information about a safe condition such as the location of the first aid equipment.
Warning sign
This sign has a yellow triangle with a black border on it. It shows you that there is a risk of danger such as slippery floors.
Prohibition sign
This is a white, circular sign and has a red border and cross bar that goes from the top left to the bottom right. This indicates that no smoking or entry is allowed.
Mandatory sign
This sing is a blue circle with a white background which indicates that you have to do something such as wearing protective equipment.
Zoonosis
Zoonosis is a disease that can be transmitted from an infected animal to humans.
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Those soiled clothes have to be change immediately.
Between handling each animal and after handling drugs one has to wash his hands even if gloves were worn.
As you go you must clean up and tidy.
Always ask if you are not sure about something.
List of health and safety laws and regulations in a veterinary practice
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the UK government body that is responsible for enforcing health and safety at the work legislation.
The Control of Substance Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
This is a statutory law in the UK which states general requirements of employers to protect employees and other persons from those hazards that substances that are used at work can impose.
The Reporting of Injuries, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 RIDDOR)
This law regulates the obligation to make a report if deaths, injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences on the work place.
Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999
This governs veterinary practices as these use radiographic equipment.
Also the veterinary practice is controlled by the hazardous waste regulations as these produce hazardous