| The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide Contributor(s): Rossol, Monona (Author) |
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ISBN: 1581152043 ISBN-13: 9781581152043 Publisher: Allworth OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2001 Annotation: This classic reference shows artists how to handle materials safely while practicing their craft. New Third Edition features updated information on safety and ventilation equipment, latest government regulations, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Reference - Art | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 700.289 |
| LCCN: 2001005162 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.25 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With the information contained here artists can at last be free from fear and confusion to return to creativity in the safest, healthiest environment possible. "Vitally important."--Library Journal If you are a painter, sculptor, printmaker, potter, welder, papermaker, photographer, or teacher in the arts, staying healthy and safe in your work place should not be a matter of circumstance. Through dozens of handy tables, diagrams, and charts, Monona Rossol's essential book points out dangerous ingredients found in specific brands of paint, dye, and adhesives; simple supplies such as goggles and ladders that keep classrooms and studios safe; and steps that art educators can take to comply with OSHA regulations. This volume also details helpful and potentially life-saving subjects such as:
Not only artists, but those who work in school administration, health care, and risk analysis will benefit from the surprising facts revealed. For example, art and craft supplies labeled as biodegradable, water-based, and natural must be handled with utmost caution, because they can still contain highly toxic properties. |