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Health and Safety in Ceramics

Author: Sam Stuart

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2015-07-27

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1483140857

Health and Safety in Ceramics: A Guide for Educational Workshops and Studios, Second Edition is a booklet that aims to teach those who work with ceramic materials how to safely handle them and avoid the different hazards they may cause. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 covers the materials used in ceramics; the problems of handling them; their mode of entry, and how to handle them properly; the safe application and preparation of glazes; the manufacture; application; and general hazards of ceramic colors. Part 2 deals with finished ware, the presence of hazards, and the test of its safety levels. Part 3 discusses safety of equipment, especially machinery and kilns. Non-technical, simple, and easily understood, the text is recommended for clay potters and ceramic workers, those who wish to venture into the ceramics business, and those who want to teach the safety of the craft to others.

Safety in the Ceramics Studio

Author: Jeff Zamek

Publisher: Krause Publications

Published: 2002-08-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873419222

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Every potter wants to work in a safe environment and needs the extensive data presented in this unique reference. &break;&break;The potter's health and safety are covered in detail from ceramic toxicology to safe handling of raw materials. Guidelines for using clays, glazes, tools, kilns, and other equipment are presented. Questions such as "What's the best way to handle ceramic materials?" and "Is barium carbonate safe?" are answered in full detail. This is the safety guide that every student, teacher, and ceramic professional will refer to again and again while working with clay and glaze materials. &break;&break;Covers, in expert detail, all aspects of safety in the ceramics studio &break;&break;Text and detailed photos offer a practical "how to" approach to working in a safe environment &break;&break;Easy-to-understand, non-technical language