CYTOTOXIC SPILL BOX (Codan 79.4501)
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CYTOTOXIC SPILL BOX 2023
Definition
Synonym
Cytotoxic spill kit
Specifications
Quantity and Description
- 1 protective coverall Activebreath 2® for CODAN
- 1 pair of blue cytostatic protective gloves Berner Manu N®
- 1 pair of green chemical protective overgloves Uvex Profastrong®
- 1 pair of protective overboots Activebreath 2® for CODAN
- 1 FFP3 respiratory mask BLS 860®
- 1 safety googles Uvex 9405®
- 1 pad ChemoSorb®
- 6 wipes Isysoft®
- 1 marker pen
- 1 transparent waste bag
- 1 white special waste bag
- 2 cable ties
- 1 warning sign
- 1 waste cardboard box
- 1 sweeper
- 1 tong
- 1 scoop
- 1 bottle, destilled water (500 ml)
Quality Standards Comment
The personal protective equipment (PPE) contained in the SpillKit is certified
in accordance with PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 category II + III
Technical specifications
Protective coverall Activebreath 2® for CODAN
- size L
- single use
- colour: white
- PPE category III
- chemical protective clothing type 5/6. Protection against particles & limited spray tight according to type 5/6
- antistatic finish
- reliable barrier against liquid chemicals (front area).
- suitable for handling CMR* drugs (e.g. cytostatics, antivirals).
Protective overboots Activebreath 2® for CODAN
- size unique
- colour: white
- PPE category III
- chemical protection type PB [6]-B
- non-slip soles
Protective gloves Berner Manu N®
- size 9
- colour: blue
- PPE category III
- suitable for handling CMR drugs and biological agents
Protective gloves Uvex Profastrong NF33®
- size 9
- colour: green
- PPE category III
- type A chemical protective gloves
- to be worn over the blue cytostatic protective glove.
FFP3 respiratory folding mask BLS 860®
- filtering half mask with high filter performance (> 99%), tight fit and no leaks
- protection against solid and liquid particles
- PPE category III
Safety goggles uvex 9405®
- anti-fog
- protection against mechanical risks, liquids and coarse dust
- CE marking
- PPE category II
ChemoSorb pads®
- for absorbing and binding waterbased liquids (spills are turned into a gel, thus ensuring a safe and effective disposal)
- absorbent core made of superabsorbent polymers (sodium polyacrylate) between cellulose layers
- absorbable liquid volume: ≤ 4 litres
- single use
- dimension: 380 x 540 mm
Isysoft wipes®: extremely absorbent, suitable for absorbing spilled liquids
Warning sign: cardboard display, size: 210 x 150 mm (opened), warnings in German and English.
Scoop: Material: plastic, size: 135 x 100 mm, Nitrofest, bead back, toothless.
Sweeper: Material: plastic, size 135 x 100 mm
Tongs: material: wood
Bottle, distilled water: plastic bottle, 500ml distilled water
Waste bag: polyethylene size: 576 x 1000 mm, thickness: 50 μm Colour: transparent Weight: 46 g/m² ± 5 g.
Hazardous waste bag: polyethylene with imprint: “Cytotoxic and cytostatic drugs“, colour white, weight: 127 g ± 5 g
Cable ties: plastic, size 200 x 3.6 mm, colour: white
* CMR: Carcinogenic, mutagenic toxic to reproduction
Instructions for use
Procedure in case of an accident involving cytotoxic agents
- Immediate response
- Remain calm and seek help immediately
- .Restrict access to the contaminated area
- Do not enter or cross the danger zone
- Fetch the cytotoxic spill box.
- Don personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Put on the respirator
- Don the goggles
- Wear the cytostatic protective overall
- Put on the blue protective gloves (ensure the cuff covers the end of the overall sleeve)
- Put on the overboots
- Pull the green protective gloves over the blue gloves.
- Secure and mark the scene of the accident
- Mark and cordon off the scene of the accident to prevent spread
- Use the marker pen to generously outline the contaminated area
- Place the information sign to restrict entry
- Close windows and doors and stop all pedestrian traffic through the area.
- Cleaning and disposal instructions
- Cleaning must be proceed from the outside to the inside of the contaminated area
- Glass or sharp fragments: pick up using tongs and dispose of in the cardboard waste box
- Liquid contamination:
- cover the spill with the ChemoSorb pad.
- once absorbed into a jelly-like mass, pick up with wipes
- use the scraper and scoop to collect the pad and wipes
- dispose off materials in the cardboard box
- Powdered contamination:
- place Isysoft wipes dampered with distilled water over the powder
- pick up the wipes with the scraper and scoop
- dispose of in the cardboard box
- Waste disposal
- Transparent waste bag
- place the waste cardboard box, all auxiliary and cleaning materials, into the transparent waste bag
- seal the bag with a cable tie
- place the transparent waste bag into the white special waste bag
- PPE disposal
- carefully remove PPR in the following order:
- Overboots
- Green protective gloves
- Protective overall
- Blue cytostatic protective gloves
- Safety goggles
- Respiratory protection mask.
- dispose of all PPE into the white special waste bag along with the transparent waste bag
- seal the white special waste bag with the cable tie
- Final decontamination
- The cordoned-off area must be thoroughly cleaned by trained personnel, following internal procedures.
- Reporting
- Complete and submit a detailed accident report.
(Cf Introduction on drugs: Cytotoxic drugs in the MSF supply chain)
Storage
- Store between 15ºC and 25°C - Protect from sunlight - Protect from humidity
- Fragile article: no contact with pointed or sharp objects.
- Shelf life: 3 years from the date of manufacture.