Protect yourself by buying and using safer versions of products you use to make art.
Look for these words and symbols on product labels.
Higher Hazard |
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Hazard Signal Words: |
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Avoid use or use a safer alternative, if possible. Otherwise, protect yourself from exposure through ventilation or protective apparel. | |
Safer Choices |
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Look for these labels |
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No art product can be called completely safe. Even with safer alternatives, take reasonable precautions to reduce exposure: wash hands after using, don't eat around the products, don't breathe the products. Download and print safer art supplies |
Many of these symbols are only found on products sold for use by artists. Products designed for other purposes, but used by artists may not have these symbols. Always read warning statements on products before purchasing, and follow directions for safe use.
Golden Paints provides additional information on art product labels. If children in grade six and under are using art products, they should only use products in the Safer Alternative row.
Properly label your secondary containers
Separate incompatible art chemicals in storage
Properly store chemical products when not in use
Promptly clean up spills
Arts & Creative Materials Institute
http://www.acminet.org/
Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety
http://www.artscraftstheatersafety.org/datasheets.html
Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology – Artist
http://www.croetweb.com/links.cfm?subtopicID=182
Connecticut Department of Health - Leaded Ceramic Glazes (PDF)
http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/environmental_health/lead/pdf/Leaded_Ceramic_Glazes_Advisory_final_04_04_06.pdf
Guidelines for the Safe Use of Art and Craft Materials
http://oehha.ca.gov/education/art/
National Library of Medicine - Keeping the Artist Safe: Hazards of Arts and Crafts Materials
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/arthazards.html