National Health Emergency Plan: Hazardous Substances Incident Hospital Guidelines

Summary

The Hazardous Substances Incident Hospital Guidelines are a part of the National Health Emergency Plan. Hazardous substances (Hazsub) incidents can occur anywhere in the community at any time, so health facilities, and in particular Emergency Departments, must have a level of capability for managing Hazsub incidents appropriate to their level of risk.

These guidelines have been developed to help District Health Boards develop plans, systems and processes that ensure contaminated or potentially contaminated people presenting to their facilities can be treated appropriately while minimising risks to staff and the facility.