Virginia State Specific Science Safety Compliance
Science labs answer to thousands of rules, and most of them apply in every state. This free module covers only the science safety compliance requirements specific to Virginia: the ones Virginians need to pay attention to, each tied to the exact Virginia law or rule that sets it. It is the home of the Virginia State Specific Science Safety Compliance Requirements Sheet and teaches the sheet rule by rule.
For: teachers, science supervisors, administrators and facilities staff in Virginia's public and private schools.
The Virginia requirements covered
- Eye protection for students, teachers and visitors
- VOSH coverage of public and private school staff
- Reporting serious injuries to the Department of Labor and Industry
- The Statewide Fire Prevention Code: drills, safety data sheets and occupant loads
- Crisis plans, safety audits and emergency training
- Alternatives to dissection
Included
- Nine short lessons that follow the sheet
- The sheet as a PDF
- Virginia scenarios
- A task that checks an organization against the sheet
- A 10-question quiz
- The Science Safety Certificate
The module explains Virginia law so the right questions get asked. It is not legal advice.
