Análise da utilização de produtos químicos em uma escola de educação básica na modalidade especial

Abstract

This case study aimed to verify how the management of chemical components in cleaning products used in a special education school in the special modality, which attends sixty students in the morning and afternoon periods. This study demonstrated how the workers in this environment deal with the handling and storage of these products in a way that does not harm the health of both employees and students, since they present the neuromotor deficiency as the main characteristic. The methodology used for the study was the literature review and the field study, both of which corroborated the study in question. It was found that in the school institution analyzed, employees constantly use sodium hypochlorite for floor cleaning and disinfection of environments and 70% ethyl alcohol for disinfection of hands, bags and handling with students. As a management proposal it was suggested: lectures on cleaning chemicals, packaging chemicals for easy identification, enabling access to the MSDS, adding eye protectors to IPE. Therefore, this case study verified the handling of cleaning chemicals in a special school environment and recommended differentiated care due to the deficiency they have.