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Art and Craft Safety Guide Art and Craft Safety Guide U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Pub. No. 5015 In partnership with The Art & Creative Materials Institute (ACMI) Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc. (ACTS) The National Art Education Association (NAEA) Table of Contents How to Use This Guide........................................................................................................................................... 3 Regulation of Art Materials .................................................................................................................................... 3 Sources of Health and Hazard Information............................................................................................................. 3 Section I Children’s Arts and Crafts ......................................................................................... 5 Guidelines for Selecting Art and Craft Materials for Children ........................................................................ 5 Safety Rules to Be Followed When Children Are Using Art Materials .......................................................... 5 Section II General Hazards Associated with Art and Craft Materials ................................... 6 Types of Hazards .............................................................................................................................................. 6 General Precautions: Storage, Housekeeping, Protective Gear, and Safety Rules .......................................... 6 General Safety and Hygiene Rules .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Fire Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Storage and Precautions for Chemical Hazards .............................................................................................................................. 7 Disposal Precautions for Chemical Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 8 Protective Equipment ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 General First Aid ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Summary of Ways to Minimize Risks ........................................................................................................... 10 References ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 Section III Hazards Associated with Specific Art and Craft Materials............................... 11 Ceramics and Clay ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Computers ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Drawing .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Gems (Lapidary) and Stones .......................................................................................................................... 13 Glass ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 Glues/Adhesives ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Leather and Other Animal Products ............................................................................................................... 14 Metals ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Painting........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Paper and Canvases ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Photographic Materials .................................................................................................................................. 19 Plastic ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Printmaking .................................................................................................................................................... 22 Sculpture......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Solvents .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Textiles ........................................................................................................................................................... 26 Waxes ............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Woodworking ................................................................................................................................................. 27 References ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................... 29 Index ............................................................................................................................................................... 30 2 How to Use This Guide For more information on the requirements for art materials, contact the CPSC Office of Compliance, Washington, DC This guide contains three sections. Section I is a general guide 20207, telephone: 301-504-7913. for the use of art and craft supplies with children. Section II is an overview of the potential hazards associated with art and Sources of Health and Hazard Information craft materials and provides applicable safety and first-aid information. Section III has more detailed information about Under the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health specific art and craft disciplines and associated materials. A Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard glossary at the end of this guide provides definitions of terms. (HCS), chemical manufacturers are required to develop a Anyone using art or craft materials will find this information Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each hazardous beneficial; however, note that local, state, and federal chemical they produce and import [29 CFR 1910.1200 (g)]. agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health The MSDS contains a variety of information including the Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection hazards associated with the chemical(s) and precautionary Agency (EPA) may require procedures that are more stringent information for safe handling and use. However, the chronic for paid employees than for hobbyists. Whenever possible, hazards described in the MSDS may not be applicable to the this guide directs professionals to other sources of information casual user, such as someone engaging in an art activity one about requirements that may supersede the recommendations time. Be aware that a MSDS can become outdated as new presented here. information becomes available, particularly concerning long- term or chronic exposures. Manufacturers must provide the Regulation of Art Materials date of preparation or the date of the last change made to the MSDS, so be sure that you have the most current document The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an available. independent regulatory agency charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated According to OSHA requirements, employers of people with consumer products. The CPSC requires labeling of art working with chemicals must provide an MSDS for the materials that have the potential to cause adverse chronic materials used, training in federal and local regulations health effects under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act governing the use and disposal of materials and waste, the (FHSA). Specifically, an amendment to the FHSA, the proper protective equipment, and other precautions. More Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (Public Law 100- information about OSHA regulations and mechanisms for 695) or “LHAMA” made mandatory many of the requirements employees to report unsafe practices can be found at of the labeling of art materials as set forth in the ASTM www.osha.gov. International (ASTM) standard designated D-4236-88 [U.S.C. 1277]. ASTM D-4236 outlines procedures for developing
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