2021 Web Site Focus Group Chemical Safety Information Questions Demographic Information Name Name First First Last Last E-mail address to send gift card to Who is leading your focus group? Melinda Box Shannon Nephew Monica Nyansa Ralph Stuart How many years have you been working in a laboratory safety-related field? 5 years or less between 5 and 15 years between 15 and 30 years more than 30 years What sector do you work in? Academic Teaching Academic Research Corporate Non-profit Research Organization Government labs Consultants What type of academic institution are you working at? Primarily Undergraduate Institutions Community Colleges Research Oriented University High school OtherOther What percent of time do you work in a lab? up to one third about half the time more than two thirds What percent of time do you work on safety issues? up to one third about half the time more than two thirds Safety in Your Lab How do you feel about safety in your lab? Please comment. Our lab takes safety seriously on an everyday basis We do pretty well, but there are few safety loose ends that concern me, It's ok, but I am glad to get home at the end of the day in one piece It's bad enough that I am considering finding a new lab CommentComment Which of these do you remember learning about in safety training? Our Chemical Hygiene Plan The Lab Waste Management Process Using Safety Data Sheets and other chemical safety information Specific hazards in our lab What to do in case of an emergency CommentComment Which of these areas make it harder for you to be safe in your lab? Waste disposal practices Eyewash / safety shower maintenance Spill response and emergency communication Lab ventilation and fume hoods Gloves and Personal Protective Equipment selection Chemical inventory tracking Safety Training content doesn't fit what I do Management of chemicals in biological research Different safety cultures in different disciplines OtherOther Is it clear to you what your role is when it comes to safety in your lab? Yes It varies depending on the question No Comment:Comment: What happens when you report safety issues, near misses or accidents, in your lab? People support me and help me find a solution If I am persistent, I can get answers from other people in my lab I've learned that it isn't worth the effort to try to change things I've experienced pushback when I raise a safety concern CommentComment Section Buttons Next Internet Safety Information How often do you look on the Internet for chemical safety information? Daily Weekly Monthly OtherOther What kinds of chemical safety information do you look for on the web? Safety Data Sheets legal regulations and industry standards lessons learned model Standard Operating Procedures hazard management guidance equipment and material sources services training OtherOther How often do you find what you are looking for? Never Occasionally (20% or less of the time) Usually (20 - 80% of the time) Most of the time (more than 80% of the time) OtherOther Where on the internet do you find the most useful information related to chemical safety? Check all that apply. ACS website DCHAS website professional association websites academic institution websites private company websites online publications Search engines OtherOther What lab safety services do you look for on the Internet? Waste disposal Equipment maintenance and certification Supplies Training OtherOther What lab safety topics are you interested in finding out more about? Next DCHAS Resources Which of the Divisional e-mail discussion lists are you subscribed to? DCHAS-L for general chemical safety discussions DCHAS-LST for lab safety team discussions Both of these Neither of these For what purposes do you use the DCHAS-L? get safety news obtain safety guidance stay abreast of event info and updates OtherOther What qualities do you like about the DCHAS email list? to ask for info from others in the field of safety to learn from responses to others’ questions to get daily safety news to stay ahead of emerging safety-related issues to learn about training available OtherOther What, if anything, would you like to change about the email list? For what purposes do you use the DCHAS website? (check all that apply) get safety news review archived presentations or postings obtain safety guidance stay abreast of event info and updates OtherOther On a scale of 0-5, how would you rate your success with finding information on the DCHAS website? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 = seldom successful; 5 = usually successful What qualities do you like about the existing DCHAS website? layout content searchability utility of archives OtherOther What, if anything, would you like to change on the existing website? Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We will follow up with you to clarify your answers. If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Δ Tweet