Table 1

Academic Laboratory Safety Knowledge Framework

DimensionElementFactual KnowledgeConceptual KnowledgeProcedural KnowledgeMultidimensional Knowledge

Safety awareness

Potential chemical

Describe methods

Interpret risk due

Plan to execute a

Evaluate to

 

hazards

to identify

chemical hazards.

to hazards.

procedure to address hazards.

improve future performance.

 

Potential physical

Describe methods

Interpret risk due

Plan to execute a

Evaluate to

 

hazards

to identify

physical hazards.

to hazards.

procedure to address hazards.

improve future performance.

Hazard

Hazard

Recognize

Examine chemical

Execute

Recommend steps

communication

communication

chemical hazard signage.

labels for hazard information.

appropriate hazard communication

to improve hazard communication.

Chemical use and

Hazard control:

Describe purpose

Appraise risk

Use PPE

Appraise

emergency response

PPE

of specific PPE.

reduction for specific hazards due to PPE.

according to training to mitigate hazards.

effectiveness of PPE by monitoring conditions and symptoms of exposure.

 

Hazard control:

Describe purpose

Appraise risk

Use engineering

Appraise

 

engineering

of engineering

reduction due to

controls according

effectiveness of

 

controls

controls used in a procedure.

engineering controls.

to training to mitigate hazards.

engineering controls by monitoring conditions and symptoms of exposure.

 

Hazard control:

Identify

Appraise risk

Operate in the

Appraise

 

administrative

administrative

reduction due to

laboratory

effectiveness of

 

controls

controls in place to mitigate hazards for a given procedure.

engineering controls.

according to training, rules, and policies.

administrative controls by monitoring conditions and symptoms of exposure.

 

Regulatory

Cite relevant

Explain how

Operate in a

Evaluate personal

 

compliance

regulations for a given procedure.

regulatory compliance is achieved in a procedure.

manner to achieve regulatory compliance.

compliance with regulations.

 

Accident and

Identify and

Match response

Use accident and

Predict when

 

incident response

describe accident and incident

response equipment and procedures.

equipment and procedures to scenarios.

incident response procedures.

accidents or incidents may occur in a procedure and assess preparedness.

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