Bibliograph

The artist's complete health and safety guide, by Monona Rossol

Type

Label

The artist's complete health and safety guide, by Monona Rossol

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-390) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The artist's complete health and safety guide

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

47844732

Responsibility statement

by Monona Rossol

Summary

This art reference shows artists how to handle materials safely while practicing their craft. Dozens of at-a-glance tables and charts present vital information about art materials, ingredients, technical hazards, proper protective equipment, and safe work practices. This third edition is revised and expanded to detail lifesaving new safety and ventilation equipment, present new discoveries on toxins and pollutants found in arts and crafts materials, and explain the controversies surrounding government regulations

Table Of Contents

The Regulated Art World -- Health and safety laws -- Health hazards and the body -- Chemical health hazards and their control -- Physical hazards and their control -- Identifying hazardous materials -- General precautions -- Ventilation -- Respiratory protection -- Artists' Raw Materials -- Solvents -- Pigments and dyes -- Metals and metal compounds -- Minerals -- Plastics and adhesives -- Precautions for Individual Media -- Painting and drawing -- Printmaking -- Textile arts -- Leather and other animal products -- Ceramics -- Glass -- Stained glass -- Enameling -- Ceramic, glass, and enamel surface treatments -- Sculpture, lapidary, and modeling materials -- Metal surface treatments -- Welding -- Brazing, soldering, casting, and smithing -- Papermaking -- Woodworking -- Photography and photoprinting -- The Next Generation -- Teaching art -- Reproductive risks -- Arts, crafts, and theater safety

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