1. Cleaning:- cleansable floors, surfaces and units.
2. Sterilisation: - Autoclave - maintenance - efficiency tests
- Cold Sterilisation - chemicals’ expiry - time factor.
3. Protection:- spectacles - patient - operator
- disposable gloves must be used
- heavy duty gloves with normal hand hygiene
- face masks
- apron
- lead apron or collar
- sharps box
- radiographic monitoring
- curing light filter
- rubber dam
4. Sharps:- collection and disposal.
5. Waste Amalgam: - suitable container - collection and disposal.
6. Clinical Waste: - regular collection and disposal – yellow bags.
7. Fabric and Fittings:- irregular floors - broken - fittings - furnishings - windows.
- sharp corners and edgings.
- electric supplies – safe.
- other hazards eg. steps and stairs.
8. Storage:- flammable liquids
- mercury
- drugs and prescription pads
- gas cylinders
- materials
9. Drugs:- expiry dates
- storage
10. Emergency Procedures- staff training - emergency drugs and equipment - accident book
11. Fire Precautions:- fire evacuation procedure - serviced fire fighting equipment.
12. Equipment:- maintenance
- safe storage
- safely secured
- compressor
- suction systems
- dental units
- pressure vessels
13. Radiographic Protection.
14. General:- ventilation
- lighting
- heating
- washroom and toilet facilities
15 Insurance:- public liability insurance.