SOSIALISASI PROTOKOL KESEHATAN SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN COVID-19 KEPADA MASYARAKAT NELAYAN DI PESISIR KUALA BUBON KABUPATEN ACEH BARAT

Corona virus (COVID-19) is a type of deadly virus with a fast spreading process. This virus infects the human respiratory tract. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, all activities must follow the health protocols published by the Indonesian Ministry of Health, such as social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands. The aim of this study is to provide understanding to the Kuala Bubon fishing community regarding health protocols as an effort to prevent COVID-19 and to provide touchless hand washer assistance to make it easier for people to do health protocols. This study which is a part of community service activity was conducted by using the lecture/mentoring method. The output of the activity is an increase of public awareness to always follow health protocols to every activity. The activity received a positive response from the local community. This can be seen from the enthusiasm of the community in participating in this community service activity

Reduction of Formaldehyde Emission From Phenol Formaldehyde Treated Oil Palm Wood Through Improvement of Resin Curing State

Oil palm wood (OPW) has several imperfections, and impregnation with low molecular- weight phenol formaldehyde resin through a modified compreg method can practically enhance these properties. The treated OPW, however, releases a considerable amount of free formaldehyde and thus is unhealthy for the human being. To make it applicable for indoor material, formaldehyde emission (FE) should be lowered to 0.1 ppm or lower. The FE level of the treated OPW was reduced from 0.3 to 0.1 ppm or lower by improving the resin curing state through two approaches, i.e. modifying the hot pressing compression schedule during the process and adopting an extended drying after the process. It is acknowledged that the extended drying gave more effect on the FE reduction than that of modifying hot-pressing schedule. The combination pressing schedule of 12.5%®25%®50% and extended drying of 48 h emits the lowest, safe formaldehyde of 0.08-0.10 ppm, which is considered safe according to American National Standard Institute (ANSI) standard. The improving resin curing state through modifying the hot pressing schedule and adopting extended drying could be used as a practical way to reduce the FE level of the treated OPW to a safe level suitable for various furniture and indoor applications