Safety
Safety
Arts

A database of the Art & Creative Materials Institute's approved products

Artists are exposed to harmful chemicals, fumes, dusts, and heavy metals

A series of documents on the hazards associated with art and precautions to take

State of California guidelines for safe use of art and craft materials

Includes safety policies for specific art studios - ceramics, jewelry, metal, printmaking, photography, fiber arts, etc

US government requirements on review and labeling of art materials

Safety azards in the arts, labeling of art materials, safety checklist and more

For art schools and art departments

Basic information for working safely with chemicals and operations in Visual Arts

Advice on protecting your body, your studio and the environment

Art studio specific safety information

A series of safety fact sheets for artists

A list of safety precautions and safety rules for art studios

A safety self inspection checklist

Hazard fact sheet

Exposures to blood in the body art industry can be reduced by the measures discussed here

A case study of a university's arts safety program

A variety of safety tips for glass artists

An explanation of what the act requires

Overview of Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (Public Law 100-695)

Safety guidelines for the motion picture industry in British Columbia

Safety guidelines for the motion picture industry in British Columbia

Includes an overview of state laws and regulations affecting art pollution prevention and safety policies

Precautions for pregnant artists

A list of No's

An environmental safety and health guidance document

Theater and stage safety checklist with yes/no questions

The safety of inks used in tattoos and permanent makeup and the pigments

Full text of a theater operations safety manual

Best practices including patron safety

Waste disposal advice for artists and schools