Perceptions of Chemical Safety in Laboratories

Safety

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Walid Al-Zyoud¹  AyanaU. C. Walters²  NigelK. Jalsa²  AlshaimaaM. Qunies³ 

[1] Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Applied Medical Sciences, German Jordanian University, Amman 11180, Jordan;

[2] Department of Chemistry, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (TT), Trinidad and Tobago;

[3] Department of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, School of Applied Medical Sciences, German Jordanian University, Amman 11180, Jordan;

关键词: chemical safety;    safety perceptions;    laboratory safety;    undergraduate students;    German Jordanian;   

DOI  :  10.3390/safety5020021

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study investigates the state of the perceptions of chemical safety in laboratories among undergraduate students of the Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering departments at the German Jordanian University in Jordan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted anonymously with a random sample size of 174 students. A questionnaire of 32 questions was designed with five sections: demographic data, familiarity of chemical hazard signs, attitude towards chemical laboratory safety, safety practices, and familiarity with emergency equipment and procedure. The descriptive statistics showed that students demonstrated fair to good familiarity and understanding of chemical hazard warning signs. Most students had poor to fair attitudes towards chemical laboratory safety; but the assessment of students’ chemical laboratory safety practices revealed fair to good practices. While students safety awareness and practices, but not attitude, at this university were acceptable, safety procedures need to be implemented within a more professional safety education and coherent risk and safety climate management.

【 授权许可】

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