Date of Award

1980

Document Type

Master's Project

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

STEM Education & Professional Studies

Program/Concentration

Occupational and Technical Studies

Committee Director

Ritz, John M.

Abstract

This study sought to answer the following questions: 1. What are the toxic substances used most frequently in industrial arts laboratories? 2. How are each of these substances stored and handled? 3. Who most frequently handles these substances? 4. Are both students and instructors adequately informed of the potential hazards relating to the use of these substances? 5. What recommendations should be made to increase teacher awareness of the harmful side effects of toxic substances, both on them and their students?

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