Activities of Siôn SIMON related to 2016/0130(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens (debate)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Workers exposed to hazardous substances, in particular healthcare workers, must receive suitable and regular information on the risks, personal protective equipment, as well as suitable decontamination, cleaning and disinfection guidelines based on surface contamination levels and type of drugs. Regular monitoring of surface contamination needs to be made mandatory, in particular for healthcare workers.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Closed System Drug Transfer Device, defined by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as "a device which mechanically prohibits the transfer of environmental contaminants into the system and the escape of hazardous drug or vapour concentrations outside the system", which is airtight and leakproof, needs to be made mandatory for workers, in particular healthcare workers, exposed to contamination.