| Summary: | The project aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge chemical and
practice of chemical safety and also promote knowledge pertaining to hazardous
chemical to staff working in the chemistry laboratory. Indirectly, the awareness of
staff on the importance of chemical safety was also evaluated. The study was at
chemistry laboratory of secondary schools in Kubang Kerian. There 5 schools in
the Kubang Kerian district that have chemistry laboratory. A standard
questionnaire was developed and utilized to obtain feedback from the laboratory
staff. All the respondent willingly completed the questionnaire through verbal
interview. These questionnaire includes question pertaining to classification of
hazardous chemicals, ability to identify chemical hazards based on CPL
( Classification, Packaging and Labeling) Regulation 1997, storing of bulk
chemicals, recognizing chemicals warning symbol, handling control measures,
training, and to access MSDS ( Material Safety Data Sheets) and understanding
of CPL ( Classification, Packaging and Labeling) Regulation 1997. The result
indicated that all the respondents are unaware of MSDS and the need to obey
CPL Regulation 1997. Specific training about handling and managing hazardous
chemicals was less provided. While some general chemical control measure
were not practiced, lack of personal protective equipment and administrative
controls which means safety are not emphasized in the laboratory. This
information can be used in increasing awareness about hazardous chemicals,
and extent to the planning and prioritizing of educative and other preventive strategies, to minimize risks to health and safety arising from work with
hazardous chemicals substances.
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