Should science departments have their own safety personnel? – An assessment of a centralized approach

Hylton, Kamilah

doi:10.1016/j.jchas.2015.11.004

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“…This is 7 countries more than Rainer’s report in 2010 . Proper management of chemical substances can only be achieved by effective governmental legislation, public involvement, and personal responsibility of all the parties involved. − The implementation of the GHS system benefits workers, industries, and the public through better awareness of the dangers of hazardous chemical substances, increased safety of usage, reduced chemical exposure accidents, easier domestic and international trading of chemical substances, and also better preparation for responding to chemical spill/exposure accidents . Despite the great benefits of a global implementation of a unified classification and labeling standard, this goal faces big challenges …”

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A Survey among Three Iranian Occupational Groups: General Knowledge of Chemical Safety and Familiarity with GHS and Outdated Labeling Systems

Fayazi

Pouyakian

Jafari

et al. 2020

ACS Chem. Health Saf.

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This descriptive–analytic study was conducted to evaluate the level of chemical safety knowledge of three Iranian occupational groups including retailers of dangerous chemical substances, occupational health and safety (OH&S) professionals, and workers in chemical plants. The study also assessed their familiarity with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and old editions of US OSHA-HCS, Canadian WHMIS and UK CHIP. The current status of chemical labeling in Iran was also assessed. First, two questionnaires were compiled and validated. After determining the sample size, the questionnaires were filled out by 251 participants. A statistical test showed that a meaningful correlation exists between the age/education of the participants and their chemical safety knowledge and GHS familiarity scores (p < 0.05). However, no meaningful statistical correlation was observed between the type of occupation and awareness score. Analysis of the current status of chemical safety labeling revealed that the GHS diamond shape is not suitably familiar for Iranian chemical occupational groups. Further training is needed for proper reading and understanding of labels/catalogs, usage of safety data sheets (SDSs), and the meanings of warning labels in the Iranian chemical industry.

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