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Organizations
and public agencies
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American
Institute for Conservation Journal articles and columns
online include health and safety guidance for art conservators.
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American Society
for Testing and Materials ASTM's D4236 standard is the
basis for U.S. art materials health and safety labeling. To
view, click on "ASTM Store," then search by entering
the standard's index number: D 4236-94.
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Art &
Creative Materials Institute Industry-sponsored certification
and labeling, de facto source for California's list of art
materials barred from K6 classrooms.
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Arts,
Crafts, and Theater Safety (ACTS) Site maintained by Monona
Rossel, artist and graduate chemist, author of The Artist's
Complete Health & Safety Guide.
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Cal/EPA, Office
of Environmental Health and Hazard Assessment All about
California's Prop 65, art materials restricted in California
schools, more.
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California
Department of Toxic Substances Control Frequently asked
questions about toxic regulation, reduction of household hazards,
more.
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Cleanup.org
Enter your zip code and find out where to properly dispose
of or recycle what you can't use.
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Coalition
to End Childhood Lead Poisoning Page on lead in art materials,
an interpretation of ACMI safety labels, and more.
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Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC). Federal agency responsible for
safeguarding the rest of us from dangerous products.
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Environmental
Defense Environmental group offers sophisticated access
to community information on toxics, much more.
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National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Vast, searchable resources on hazards and proper protection.
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Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Extensive online
resources from the federal agency charged with ensuring safe
working conditions.
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Rochester
Institute of Technology (RIT) Wallace Library Reference
Desk. Helpful bibliography on health hazards.
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TOXNET
(National Library of Medicine) If it's toxic and in the literature,
here's where to look.
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University
of Victoria (British Columbia) Department of Visual Arts
Health and Safety Manual. How one institution keeps staff,
students informed.
Online
articles
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"Health
and Safety in the Arts and Crafts" Originally prepared
by Mary C. Saylor, Pennsylvania State University Cooperative
Extension; adapted by Shirley Niemeyer.
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"Health
& Safety Resource Guide for Craftspeople" Compiled
by Kirsten Schmidt.
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"How
Safe Is Your Studio?" By Dr. Brian T. Jefferson,
Georgia State University School of Arts and Design.
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Terri
Baugh Norman, Minnesota visual artist, presents a personal
web guide to hazards and suggests precautions.
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