Need help on aseptic drug manufacture

[DavidS]

let us know how you get on. I'm pleased that my horrible vision of the Kara dissolving was not prophetic! A plain silver Kara can be very easily and safely sterilised by a quick swabbing with acid/alcohol.

[johnep]

Silver is supposed to be antiseptic on its own account. Would be instructive to swab it and see if anything grows.
johnep

[looking243]

Interesting thread, let us know how you get on

[ScrabbleGirl]

A google search throws up the following NHS document (from January 2009) which might be of use to you: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/.../dh_093132.pdf

On page 13 it states:

NHS organisations that have policies
regarding the wearing of jewellery or
other symbolic items should factor in due
consideration for items that are traditional
within some religions or beliefs, unless the
rules are for health and safety or other
justifiable reasons. Some items of jewellery
can be highly symbolic in certain religions
and cultures, so any rules against the wearing
of these must be justifiable so as not to
constitute indirect discrimination. However,
health and safety and the duty of care to
patients are paramount.

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It seems inconsistent to permit the wearing of a ring but to forbid the wearing of a simple bracelet so it may be that the university's policies would constitute indirect discrimination as referred to in the document above.

[sage123]

Thank you very much scrabblegirl.This is extremely helpful.

[sage123]

I have now done the lab with my Kara on, because if i took it off and i cut myself i wouldnt be allowed to do it anyway; i pushed it up and tied it on my arm using a cloth. This was unoffical though and does not represent the views on the entire university.

I would like to thank everyone for their input on this.