Prevention Guide - Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs - Irsst

APPENDIX 1 - GLOSSARY
APPENDIX 1- Glossary
TERMS DEFINITIONS COMMENTS
Antineoplastic
Antineoplasic
Antineoplastic Drug
Aseptic Preparation
Area
Aseptic Technique
Batch Preparations
Biological Safety
Cabinets
Chemotherapy Drug
Cleaning
Clean Room
Closed System
Substance that destroys cancer cells or
prevents their proliferation
GDT (English /French database)
A drug that controls or kills the cancer cells.
CSHP
Room or area designated for the preparation
of sterile products.
OPQ
Use of procedures that minimize or prevent
contamination by micro-organisms during the
preparation of sterile products.
ASHP ♦ OPQ
Preparation or repackaging of multidose units
which will not be used immediately, in a
single operation, by the same person, in
accordance with preparation in standardized
batches.
OPQ
Ventilated cabinets with an inflow of air to
protect the worker and a downflow curtain of
air (HEPA filtered) to protect the product.
The exhaust is HEPA filtered to protect the
environment.
CSHP
Drug used for the treatment of cancer.
ASHP
Physical removal of dust, soil, blood,
secretions, excretions and microorganisms,
with water, detergents and mechanical action.
CSHP
Aseptic preparation area equipped to control
environmental contamination due to particles
or micro-organisms.
OPQ
A device which prevents the escape of
contaminants or unfiltered air into the
immediate environment.
ASHP
Anticancer agent is used as a synonym
It includes the critical area and a clean
room.
The word “hood” is often used as a
substitute for “cabinet”. Also used is
“laminar flow hood”.
In this guide, the term “preparation cabinet”
is also used.
Grade C (ISO 7) or D (ISO 8) room, built
and used in such a way as to limit the
introduction, generation and retention of
contaminants.
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