Gambia: Lamin Jaiteh, Registrar of Hazardous Chemical & Pesticides –

The primary means to avoid suffering negative health effects from chemicals is to minimize the risk of exposure. The first step in this process is to perform a risk assessment for the compounds you will be handling and then employ practices that follow the hierarchy of controls, which include using proper-functioning engineering controls such as chemical fume hoods and the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the hazards with which you are…