Implementation of Laboratory Safety Practices among Senior Secondary Biology Students in Awgu Education Zone
Olive I. Neboh, Eunice A. Obi
In recent times, there have increase in laboratory accident such as fire outbreak, heat burns, cuts and scrapes, spill of chemical and the likes, in biology laboratory. It becomes expedient that in general des ign of biology laboratory, lighting, ventilation, spacing of tables and stools, wider walkways to avoid congestion during emergency and proper supervision during biology laboratory work are not put into consideration. Entrance and exit doors are not properly fixed for easy movement. The fact that some Biology Laboratory assistants are well trained to do the job bring about their inability to arrange and label chemical and reagent bottles properly has contributed greatly in biol ogy laboratory accident. The purpose of the study is to ascertain the implementation of laboratory safety practices among senior secondary biology students in Awgu Education zone. Specifically, the study sought to find out extent to which general design of Biology Laboratory is relevant to implementation of safety practices and also the l aboratory assistant's ability to arrange and label chemical and reagent bottles ensure implementation of safety practices in biology laboratory. Two research questions and two research hypotheses guided the study. The presentation and analysis of the result was done according to the research questions and research hypotheses. The recommendations are that in general design of the Biology Laboratory, safety of the students and all laboratory users should be the priority, among others.