The trace evidence laboratory should operate in accordance with the regulations of the pertinent government, environmental, health, biohazard and safety authorities, and laboratory policy.
General laboratory safety manual(s) should be readily available to all laboratory personnel.
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) file should be maintained for chemicals used in the laboratory. These data sheets should be updated regularly and be readily available to all laboratory personnel.
All chemicals, biohazards, and supplies must be stored and disposed of according to applicable government regulations and laboratory policy.