Table 2.
Respondents’ knowledge on chemical hazards
| N (%) Strongly agree or Agree | N (%) Uncertain | N (%) Strongly disagree or Disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statements | |||
| Reference legislation on hazardous chemicals is independently identified in different countries | 65 (27.4) | 53 (22.4) | 119 (50.2) |
| Chemicals in oil more likely penetrate skin than chemicals in water | 164 (69.2) | 35 (14.8) | 38 (16) |
| Hand washing promotes the absorption of chemicals from skin into the body | 17 (7.2) | 43 (18.1) | 177 (74.7) |
| There is a threshold dose for non-genotoxic carcinogens below which they do not induce neoplasms | 115 (48.5) | 62 (26.2) | 60 (25.3) |
| Acrylamide can affect health if: | |||
| a. You touch it | 191 (80.6) | 21 (8.9) | 25 (10.5) |
| b. You breathe in air that contains it | 190 (80.2) | 17 (7.2) | 30 (12.6) |
| c. You eat it | 223 (94.1) | 11 (4.6) | 3 (1.3) |
| Formaldehyde is an hazardous chemical but does not have cancerogenic effects | 39 (16.5) | 23 (9.7) | 175 (73.8) |
| All types of gloves in the laboratory are classified as personal protective equipment (PPE) | 145 (61.2) | 28 (11.8) | 64 (27) |
| The only ways of contamination with chemicals are inhalation and dermal absorption | 34 (14.3) | 9 (3.8) | 194 (81.9) |
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The following pictogram indicates a flammable substance:
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19 (8) | 12 (5.1) | 206 (86.9) |
| The H statement in safety data sheets identifies the hazards relating to use of the chemicals | 143 (60.3) | 67 (28.3) | 27 (11.4) |
Note: The correct answers are in bold