Singapore legislation
Regulation 31
Regulation 31
Storage of poisons in institutions
Subregulation 1
The requirements contained in this rule shall apply to the storage of poisons in institutions.
Subregulation 2
In any institution in which medicines are dispensed in a dispensing or pharmaceutical department in charge of a person appointed for the purpose, all poisons other than those issued for use within the institution shall be stored in that department.
Subregulation 3
In any institution to which paragraph (2) does not apply all poisons other than those issued for use within the institution shall be stored —
in the charge of the person appointed for the purpose by the governing body or person in control of the institution; and (b)in case of poisons which are included in the First Schedule either in a cupboard or drawer, or on a shelf, reserved solely for the storage of poisons.
Subregulation 4
Where a poison to which paragraph (3) applies is stored on a shelf, the container of the poison shall be rendered distinguishable by touch from the containers or articles other than poisons stored on the same premises.
Subregulation 5
In every institution, every substance included in the First Schedule (other than thermolabile substances) which is stored in the wards shall be stored in a cupboard reserved solely for the storage of poisons.
Subregulation 6
All places in which poisons are required by this rule to be stored shall be inspected at regular intervals of time not exceeding 3 months by a pharmacist or by some other person appointed for the purpose by the governing body or person in control of the institution.