Self-assessment RAG Red = Not compliant with core HAZMAT CBRN CORE STANDARDS standard and not in the EP work plan within the next 12 months. Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and Evidence of Assurance Action to be taken Lead Timescale chemical, biological, radiological and Amber = Not compliant but evidence nuclear (CBRN) response core standards of progress and in the EP work plan (NB this is designed as a alone sheet) for the next 12 months. Green = fully compliant with core standard. PREPAREDNESS 29 There is an organisation specific Being able to provide documentary evidence of a HAZMAT/ CBRN plan (or dedicated regular process for monitoring, reviewing and updating annex). and approving arrangements. Version control. 30 Staff are able to access the organisation Site inspection. HAZMAT/ CBRN management plans. IT system screen dump. 31 HAZMAT/ CBRN decontamination risk Appropriate HAZMAT/ CBRN risk assessments are assessments are in which are incorporated into emergency planning risk assessments appropriate to the organisation. (see EP core standards 5-7). 32 Rotas are planned to ensure that there is Resource provision / % staff trained and available. adequate and appropriate Rota / rostering arrangements. decontamination capability available 24/7. 33 Staff on-duty know who to contact to Provision documented in plan / procedures. obtain specialist advice in relation to a awareness. HAZMAT/CBRN incident and this specialist advice is available 24/7. DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT 34 There is an accurate inventory of Completed inventory list (see overleaf). equipment required for decontaminating patients in place and the organisation holds appropriate equipment to ensure safe decontamination of patients and protection of staff. 35 The organisation has the expected number of PRPS (sealed and in date) available for immediate deployment should they be required (HSC CBRN Decontamination Guidance for at Hospitals July 2015). – 36 There are routine checks carried out on the decontamination equipment including: A) Suits B) C) Pump
HAZMAT CBRN CORE STANDARDS Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) response core standards (NB this is designed as a alone sheet) Evidence of Assurance Self-assessment RAG Red = Not compliant with core standard and not in the EP work plan within the next 12 months. Amber = Not compliant but evidence of progress and in the EP work plan for the next 12 months. Green = fully compliant with core standard. Action to be taken Lead Timescale PREPAREDNESS 29 There is an organisation specific HAZMAT/ CBRN plan (or dedicated annex). Being able to provide documentary evidence of a regular process for monitoring, reviewing and updating and approving arrangements. Version control. 30 Staff are able to access the organisation HAZMAT/ CBRN management plans. Site inspection. IT system screen dump. 31 HAZMAT/ CBRN decontamination risk assessments are in which are appropriate to the organisation. Appropriate HAZMAT/ CBRN risk assessments are incorporated into emergency planning risk assessments (see EP core standards 5-7). 32 Rotas are planned to ensure that there is adequate and appropriate decontamination capability available 24/7. Resource provision / % staff trained and available. Rota / rostering arrangements. 33 Staff on-duty know who to contact to obtain specialist advice in relation to a HAZMAT/CBRN incident and this specialist advice is available 24/7. Provision documented in plan / procedures. awareness. DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT 34 There is an accurate inventory of equipment required for decontaminating patients in place and the organisation holds appropriate equipment to ensure safe decontamination of patients and protection of staff. Completed inventory list (see overleaf). 35 The organisation has the expected number of PRPS (sealed and in date) available for immediate deployment should they be required (HSC CBRN Decontamination Guidance for at Hospitals – July 2015). 36 There are routine checks carried out on the decontamination equipment including: A) Suits B) C) Pump
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