The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide (Fourth Edition) Hardback
by Monona Rossol
Hardback
Description
Safe use of art or craft materials requires awareness and training.
A host of toxic industrial chemicals and environmental pollutants, including lead, cadmium, mercury, asbestos, cancer-causing dyes and pigments, and brain-damaging hydrocarbon solvents, are often found in these materials. The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, Fourth Edition, is the classic guide to using these potentially toxic materials safely and ethically.
Additionally, this book is also designed to help art workers and teachers comply with applicable health and safety laws, including the new Globally Harmonized System for labelling as well as safety information adopted by most countries.
Coverage includes: Technical hazards information in plain languageTables of data on art material ingredientsSteps to comply with health and safety lawsSafety checklists for studios and classroomsDetailed descriptions of safe practicesRecommendations for proper protective equipmentPrecautions for children, pregnant women, men and women planning families, and others who are susceptible to toxic substances Newly revised with the most up-to-date information on safety requirements and protocols, The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide is required reading for anyone who regularly uses or teaches with art and craft materials as well as for professionals who design or maintain art facilities.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:576 pages
- Publisher:Skyhorse Publishing
- Publication Date:18/01/2018
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- ISBN:9781621536123
Information
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Item not Available
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:576 pages
- Publisher:Skyhorse Publishing
- Publication Date:18/01/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781621536123
