Web Sites on Art Hazards, Health Issues, and Safety
Consumer Product Safety Commission Federal Hazardous Substances Act - - Consumer Product Safety Commission http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/fhsa.html EPA EPA Browse by specific chemical. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/topics.html OSHA U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) U.S. Dept. of Labor http://www.osha.gov/
Material Handling Safety and Studio Safety Health & Safety in the Arts: A Searchable Database of Health & Safety Information for Artists http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/home.html Provides important material data on all crafts and art techniques (textiles, photography, painting, pottery, printmaking, jewelry, etc.) Includes descriptions of specific processes or techniques, hazards, and suggested precautions & handling. This Web site is sponsored by the City of Tucson's Environmental Management Division through an Environmental Justice Grant. Studio Safety Includes sections on: Storage, disposal, flammables, general information, protective equipment. Database of Art Mediums Charts hazards by specific medium Art Hazards Links Occupational Safety & Health Resource Directory Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology Oregon. http://www.croetweb.com/ General Information - -links to web sites & articles on general safety & health issues Studio Safety - - Ventilation; Ergonomics; General Studio Safety Information by Craft - - Ceramics; Glass; Metalworking; Painting; Photography; Sculpture; Woodworking MSDS sites on the Internet Material Data Safety Sheets http://www.ilpi.com/msds/index.html#Internet
Health & Safety in the Arts: A Searchable Database of Health & Safety Information for Artists http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/home.html Provides important material data on all crafts and art techniques (textiles, photography, painting, pottery, printmaking, jewelry, etc.) Includes descriptions of specific processes or techniques, hazards, and suggested precautions & handling. This Web site is sponsored by the City of Tucson's Environmental Management Division through an Environmental Justice Grant. Studio Safety Includes sections on: Storage, disposal, flammables, general information, protective equipment. Database of Art Mediums Charts hazards by specific medium Art Hazards Links Occupational Safety & Health Resource Directory Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology Oregon. http://www.croetweb.com/ General Information - -links to web sites & articles on general safety & health issues Studio Safety - - Ventilation; Ergonomics; General Studio Safety Information by Craft - - Ceramics; Glass; Metalworking; Painting; Photography; Sculpture; Woodworking MSDS sites on the Internet Material Data Safety Sheets http://www.ilpi.com/msds/index.html#Internet
Provides important material data on all crafts and art techniques (textiles, photography, painting, pottery, printmaking, jewelry, etc.) Includes descriptions of specific processes or techniques, hazards, and suggested precautions & handling. This Web site is sponsored by the City of Tucson's Environmental Management Division through an Environmental Justice Grant. Studio Safety Includes sections on: Storage, disposal, flammables, general information, protective equipment. Database of Art Mediums Charts hazards by specific medium Art Hazards Links
General Information - -links to web sites & articles on general safety & health issues Studio Safety - - Ventilation; Ergonomics; General Studio Safety Information by Craft - - Ceramics; Glass; Metalworking; Painting; Photography; Sculpture; Woodworking
Art Hazards - True Art Information about art hazards, art materials, and online art material stores. Site includes links or references to health and safety-related books and publications; brochures & organizations - many linked full-text from this site; and includes a directory of safe products.
Art Materials Information and Education Network (AMIEN) A resource for artists which provides up-to-date, accurate, and unbiased factual information about materials.
The Crafts Report http://www.craftsreport.com/ Monthly business magazine for the crafts professional.
Good studio ergonomics can help you avoid aches and pains http://www.craftsreport.com/june00/studiosafety.html
Protect Your Health with Proper Studio Ventilation http://www.craftsreport.com/may00/studioissues.html
TOXNET http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/ National Library of Medicine. Cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas.
Waste Management for Artists and Schools By Angela Babin, M.S. and Michael McCann, Ph.D., C.I.H. Center for Safety in the Arts, 1992. http://siri.uvm.edu/library/artist_wasteIncludes information on safe storage and handling of chemicals; cites laws & regulations.
Books in the Western Libraries Search the Library Catalog using these suggested headings
Artists - - Diseases and Hygiene Lead Poisoning Hazardous Substances Safety Devices and Measures Industrial Safety Woodwork- - Safety Measures
Art Hazards News v.11 no.4 1988-v.21 n.3 1998 Periodical Wilson 5 East N1.A647 Artist Beware RC963.6.A78 M32 1992 The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide Reference RC963.6.A78 R67 2001 The Artist's Resource Handbook N8600.G69 1994 Encyclopedia of Clinical Toxicology: a comprehensive guide and reference to the toxicology of..., chemicals.... Reference RA1193.R67 2002 Environmental Health Perspectives: EHP. (Indexed by Government Periodicals on the Web, via Environmental Universe) Wilson 5W -Periodicals RA565.A1 E13 Health Hazards in the Art Room - - Kraus Curriculum Development Library, 17 pages. Wilson 2W - Microfiche LB1570.K7 VPA K-139 Health Hazards Manual for Artists Reference RC963.6.A78 M324 1985 Genium's Handbook of Safety, Health, and Environmental Data for Common Hazardous Substances. Schenectady, NY: Genium Pub. Corp.; New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999. (CD-ROM) Reference TS175.M37 Presents chemical profiles for over 4,500 materials. Profiles contain comprehensive listing of physical data, health and toxicity effects, disposal, and regulatory information.
Artist Beware RC963.6.A78 M32 1992
The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide Reference RC963.6.A78 R67 2001
The Artist's Resource Handbook N8600.G69 1994
Encyclopedia of Clinical Toxicology: a comprehensive guide and reference to the toxicology of..., chemicals.... Reference RA1193.R67 2002
Environmental Health Perspectives: EHP. (Indexed by Government Periodicals on the Web, via Environmental Universe) Wilson 5W -Periodicals RA565.A1 E13
Health Hazards in the Art Room - - Kraus Curriculum Development Library, 17 pages. Wilson 2W - Microfiche LB1570.K7 VPA K-139
Health Hazards Manual for Artists Reference RC963.6.A78 M324 1985
Genium's Handbook of Safety, Health, and Environmental Data for Common Hazardous Substances. Schenectady, NY: Genium Pub. Corp.; New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999. (CD-ROM) Reference TS175.M37
Presents chemical profiles for over 4,500 materials. Profiles contain comprehensive listing of physical data, health and toxicity effects, disposal, and regulatory information.
Art Index online 1984- ; in print, (1929-1994) located in Periodicals Wilson 1E N1.A59. Bibliography of the History of Art Environmental Universe ProQuest Research & ProQuest Medical Databases TOXNET National Library of Medicine. Cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas. Household Products Database http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm You can type in keywords and find products. Each product will list health effects and a list of ingredients. You can then click on the ingredients to see what other products contain that ingredient. Selected Journal Articles Art Materials Safety E.L. Kinnally for www.PixelatedPalette.com (NEW) This article is intended to raise artists’ awareness of the various hazards of the techniques and materials they use. Arts and Crafts Can Be Hazardous Shirley Niemeyer, Extension Specialist, Home Environment Wendy Rich, Graduate Student. Online.
Art Index online 1984- ; in print, (1929-1994) located in Periodicals Wilson 1E N1.A59. Bibliography of the History of Art Environmental Universe ProQuest Research & ProQuest Medical Databases TOXNET National Library of Medicine. Cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas. Household Products Database http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm You can type in keywords and find products. Each product will list health effects and a list of ingredients. You can then click on the ingredients to see what other products contain that ingredient.
Art Index online 1984- ; in print, (1929-1994) located in Periodicals Wilson 1E N1.A59.
Bibliography of the History of Art
Environmental Universe
ProQuest Research & ProQuest Medical Databases
TOXNET National Library of Medicine. Cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas.
Household Products Database http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm You can type in keywords and find products. Each product will list health effects and a list of ingredients. You can then click on the ingredients to see what other products contain that ingredient.
Selected Journal Articles
Art Materials Safety E.L. Kinnally for www.PixelatedPalette.com (NEW) This article is intended to raise artists’ awareness of the various hazards of the techniques and materials they use.
Arts and Crafts Can Be Hazardous Shirley Niemeyer, Extension Specialist, Home Environment Wendy Rich, Graduate Student. Online.
Exposing Ourselves to Art. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Online. http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1997/105-3/focus.html Health Labeling Of Artists ’ Materials. Reprinted from ASTM Standardization News, “ASTM’s Role in Improving Health Labeling of Artist’s Materials” by Benjamin Gavett, Oct. 1995. Online. Health Hazards and the Potter: 10 Article Anthology. Studio Potter 1987, v. 15 (June), p. 19-90. Wilson 5E NK3700.S86 Josephs, Susan. The Perils of Painting. ArtNews, 1999, v. 98, no. 11, Dec, p. 164-166. Wilson 5E Oversize N1.A6 Summary: Discusses the hazards to artists of working with potentially toxic materials, and outlines ways of becoming informed and protecting oneself from health- or life-threatening substances. Notes: Source of data: BHA, Bibliography of the history of art. Karlen, Peter H. "Chemicals can be Dangerous to Your Art." Artweek v. 17, (July 26, 1986, August 23, 1986), p. 8, 8. Wilson 5E Oversize N1.A78 Kotz, Mary Lynn. Can Making Art Be Hazardous to Your Health?. Art News 1981, v. 80 4, Apr, p. 68-76. Wilson 5E Oversize N1.A6 Summary: Growing numbers of experts say that many art materials are dangerous, and artists claim that serious illnesses are caused by some products. A New York congressman is sponsoring legislation requiring cautionary labeling. (Art News). Notes: Source of data: RILA, International repertory of the literature of art. Lesser, Steven. Metalworking Hazards and Metal Fume Fever. Sculpture 1997, v. 16, no. 4, Apr, p. 39-41. Wilson 5E NB1.S381 Summary: Reports on hazards for artists working in metal and how to deal with them; includes a list of artists' health resources. Notes: Source of data: BHA, Bibliography of the history of art. Mc Cann, Michael. Health Hazards in Art. Art Journal 1975, v.34,4 (summer), p. 304-313. Wilson 5E N81.A886 Summary: Discusses hazards to artists' health posed by materials they use, covering these topics: affected elements such as lungs, blood, and nervous system; types of materials, such as solvents and aerosol sprays; and media, such as painting, photography, printmaking. (Staff). Notes: Source of data: RILA, International repertory of the literature of art. Rossol, Monona. "Accent on Safety." Shuttle, Spindle, and Dyepot. Regular column. Wilson 5W TT848 .S53 Rossol, Monona. "First Things Come First: Studio Safety." Surface Design Journal (Spring 1994): 4-5. Wilson 5E NK8800.S95 Saitzyk, Steven. Excerpts from ART HARDWARE: The Definitive Guide to Artists’ Materials. 1987 online Staggs, Sam. "Poisonous Muse." ArtNews v.87 (December 1988), p. 18. Wilson 5E Oversize N1.A6 WWU Handling & Safety Guidelines Environmental Health and Safety Western Washington University Chemical Safety WWU Hazard Communication Standard Non Laboratory Use of Chemicals Washington State Dept. Health Environmental Health Programs protect the public's health from environmental harms. We work with local governments and other agencies in the areas of safe drinking water, food and shellfish safety, radiation safety, wastewater management, pesticide exposures, vector born diseases and general sanitation. It consists of five offices/divisions: Division of Drinking Water Division of Radiation Protection Office of Food Safety/Shellfish Office of Environmental Health Assessments Office of Environmental Health and Safety Updated 07.30.07Page Created 12.30.02 Created & maintained by Robyn Adcox, Reference Specialist Librarian for Art, Margaret Fast Wilson Library, Western Washington University
Health Labeling Of Artists ’ Materials. Reprinted from ASTM Standardization News, “ASTM’s Role in Improving Health Labeling of Artist’s Materials” by Benjamin Gavett, Oct. 1995. Online.
Health Hazards and the Potter: 10 Article Anthology. Studio Potter 1987, v. 15 (June), p. 19-90. Wilson 5E NK3700.S86
Josephs, Susan. The Perils of Painting. ArtNews, 1999, v. 98, no. 11, Dec, p. 164-166. Wilson 5E Oversize N1.A6
Summary: Discusses the hazards to artists of working with potentially toxic materials, and outlines ways of becoming informed and protecting oneself from health- or life-threatening substances. Notes: Source of data: BHA, Bibliography of the history of art.
Kotz, Mary Lynn. Can Making Art Be Hazardous to Your Health?. Art News 1981, v. 80 4, Apr, p. 68-76. Wilson 5E Oversize N1.A6
Summary: Growing numbers of experts say that many art materials are dangerous, and artists claim that serious illnesses are caused by some products. A New York congressman is sponsoring legislation requiring cautionary labeling. (Art News). Notes: Source of data: RILA, International repertory of the literature of art.
Summary: Reports on hazards for artists working in metal and how to deal with them; includes a list of artists' health resources. Notes: Source of data: BHA, Bibliography of the history of art.
Summary: Discusses hazards to artists' health posed by materials they use, covering these topics: affected elements such as lungs, blood, and nervous system; types of materials, such as solvents and aerosol sprays; and media, such as painting, photography, printmaking. (Staff). Notes: Source of data: RILA, International repertory of the literature of art.
Rossol, Monona. "First Things Come First: Studio Safety." Surface Design Journal (Spring 1994): 4-5. Wilson 5E NK8800.S95
Saitzyk, Steven. Excerpts from ART HARDWARE: The Definitive Guide to Artists’ Materials. 1987 online
Staggs, Sam. "Poisonous Muse." ArtNews v.87 (December 1988), p. 18. Wilson 5E Oversize N1.A6
WWU Handling & Safety Guidelines
Washington State Dept. Health Environmental Health Programs protect the public's health from environmental harms. We work with local governments and other agencies in the areas of safe drinking water, food and shellfish safety, radiation safety, wastewater management, pesticide exposures, vector born diseases and general sanitation. It consists of five offices/divisions: