Curriculm: Chemical Safety Goals: An important skill in deciding on the safe use of chemicals is being able to read a material safety data sheet (MSDS) and using the information provided to handle the chemical in a safe manner from storage, transport, use and disposal. Additional skills include effective communication about the kinds of chemicals that need to be used. Objectives: Participants will: locate information on a MSDS. list recommendations for reducing exposure to chemicals in the home care setting. list steps in storing, using and disposing of chemicals. Time: 1 Hour Materials needed: Bleach,' MSDS, exercise questions, Chemical Safety Cards for bleach, transparency, and markers. How to conduct the activity: The unit leaders will explain that the aim of this activity is to give participants an opportunity to develop recommendations for the safe use of chemicals in the home care setting. The unit leaders will form groups of three. The unit leaders will distribute the material safety data sheet for bleach, the answer sheet, transparency and markers to all participants. The Chemical Safety Card should be given to the participants in half of the groups. The instructor will ask the participants should answer questions 1-9 by finding the answers in the MSDS (and the Chemical Safety Card). The participants should then discuss question number 10 and outline a plan. The participants should be given about 30 minutes to complete the activity. The resources that can be used include the chemical section of the "FactPack" and section 7 of the "Advisor". After the exercise the participants will report back their findings. It is estimated that this activity will take approximately 1 hour. Summary: The MSDS is one tool that is available to home care employers and workers for making decisions about chemicals including drugs. The least hazardous chemical should be selected for use and procedures for storing, using, and disposing of chemicals should written and communicated to workers.