Requirements to Ensure The Safety and Health of Pupils in The Use of Hazardous Chemicals during The Practical Teaching Chemistry

Authors

  • P. A. Skřehot Occupational Safety and Health Expert Institute, Pardubice, Czech Republic | ERGOWORK s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic
  • J. Marek Occupational Safety and Health Expert Institute, Pardubice, Czech Republic | City Quarter of Prague 5, Prague, Czech Republic
  • M. Skřehotová ERGOWORK s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic
  • F. Houser Occupational Safety and Health Expert Institute, Pardubice, Czech Republic
  • J. Piľa Technical University Košice, Košice, Slovakia

Keywords:

chemical substances, education, legislation, safety at work, adolescents

Abstract

In 2015, there were a number of legislative changes newly modifying certain requirements to ensure the safety and health of pupils when handling chemical substances and mixtures in the practical teaching chemistry in schools. These modifications included not only specifying the categories of substances which young pupils can work with in the preparation for their profession, but also defining the measures guaranteeing adequate protection of their health. However, the complexity of the issue, which closely coincides with labor legislation, may cause considerable problems in practice due to its intricacy. In order to help the headmasters and teachers of chemistry to be better knowledgeable in their duties, this article focuses on selected problems which need priority consideration. The importance of issues relating to occupational safety for the handling and storage of chemicals in schools is adequately demonstrated through evidence and photographs obtained during authors' expert work.

Published

2016-12-15

How to Cite

Skřehot, P. A., Marek, J., Skřehotová, M., Houser, F., & Piľa, J. (2016). Requirements to Ensure The Safety and Health of Pupils in The Use of Hazardous Chemicals during The Practical Teaching Chemistry. Chemické Listy, 110(12), 947–952. Retrieved from http://blog.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/131

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