A number of resources on health and safety topics in ceramics are available from the Health and Safety Executive:
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Cutting Tools
Sharp knives and tools are needed for a variety of art, craft and design work. Pupils should always receive instruction in the correct use of sharp and…
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Printing and Printmaking
Printmaking processes have the potential to generate mess, but clearly, such activities will benefit from good planning which anticipates possible hazards…
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Textiles
General safety precautions are normally sufficient for work with textiles, but there are potential hazards in the use of some dyes, mordants. hot wax…
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Photography
In a properly organised and well-designed darkroom there should be few hazards. The greatest dangers arise from the proximity of electricity to water,…
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Computers and Visual Display Units (VDUs)
The risks associated with the occasional use of computers in art and design education are thought to be very low. Concerns are being expressed, however,…