Comply with federal, state, and local safety requirements.

Compliance should include

• understanding the roles of the OSHA, VOSH, and the EPA
• identifying the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
• describing Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards
• interpreting the information included on safety data sheets (SDS)
• describing the responsibilities of employers and employees under HCS
• describing access control requirements for various facilities.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Where should hazardous materials be stored?
• What information can be found on an SDS?
• Where can one find SDS information at one’s worksite?