Table 1.
Safety and Precautions Measures for Risk of Fire in the Production and Storage Practices of ABHR Solution in Public Hospitals Found in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020 (N=13)
| Parameters | Observation | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |
| Fire extinguisher is available at the compounding premise | 6 (46.2%) | 7 (53.8%) |
| Fire extinguisher is available at the ethanol storage room | 5 (38.5%) | 8 (61.5%) |
| Fire extinguisher is properly placed (N=7) | 3 (42.9%) | 4 (57.1%) |
| Only authorized persons have access to the storage of ethanol | 10 (76.9%) | 3 (23.1%) |
| *More than 50 liters of ABHR solution is produced at once (N=7) | 4 (57.1%) | 3 (42.9%) |
| The ethanol and hydrogen peroxide are separately stored | 5 (38.5%) | 8 (61.5%) |
| Safety and precaution guidelines are available | 2 (15.4%) | 11 (84.6%) |
| Separate storage room is available for the finished ABHR products | 7 (53.8%) | 6 (46.2%) |
| Personnel trained on proper use of fire extinguisher | 0 (0.0%) | 13 (100.0%) |
Note: *In hospitals where fire extinguisher was not available at the ABHR production room.
Abbreviation: ABHR, alcohol-based hand rub.