Knowledge, attitude, and practices about chemical laboratory safety of the faculty, staff and students of Kalinga State University [Philippines]
2020
Manuel, M.S. | Bona, C.A.C. | Aggabao, B.C.
This study investigates the perception of the students, faculty, and staff of Kalinga State University [Philippines] about chemical safety in the laboratories, including the familiarization of chemical hazards and warning symbols. Thirty-two questions were used to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices among 114 respondents, primarily female, classified as ten faculty members, a university official, and 113 students. Descriptive statistics convey that both students, faculty, and staff demonstrated poorly on familiarity and understanding a chemical hazards and warning symbols. Students displayed a poor attitude towards chemical safety and practices, there is a need for reinforcement and conduct of safety ethics and risk management in the university's chemical laboratory, especially students and subject-in charge with the laboratory. It is imperative to develop a crash course or lecturer-seminar on Chemical Hazard identification, hazardous waste, and risk management with safety rules and procedures to equipped students and faculty, and staff with knowledge, the right attitude, and practices in all laboratories. It is also recommended that all university students need to undergo training on testing facilities, chemical safety devices, and other normal protocols encountered in the laboratory.
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