Health Hazards Manual for Artists

Name: Health Hazards Manual for Artists
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ISBN: 9781599213187

ISBN-10: 1599213184

ISBN-13: 9781599213187

Edition: 6th 2008

Authors: Michael McCann, Angela Babin

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HEALTH HAZARDS MANUAL FOR ARTISTS, 6th editionnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; (Lyons) Michael McCann, Ph.D., CIH nbsp; nbsp; The most current safety information artists need to know nbsp; nbsp; This is the trusted resource for working artists and art students written by the leading authority on these health hazards. Whether you work in painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, woodworking, textiles, computer, or children’s art, this is the only reference book that covers all the dangers associated with metals, minerals, and chemicals. With illustrations throughout, this first aid book shows how to treat injuries and work with proper caution…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 7/17/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 181
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.682



Preface to the Sixth Edition



How Art Materials Affect You



What Is the Problem?



Risk Factors



Effects of Art Materials on the Body



Solvents and Aerosol Sprays



Acids and Alkalis



Metals and Minerals



Hazards of Various Media



Painting and Drawing



Printmaking



Ceramics



Stone, Plaster, Clay, and Wax Sculpture



Woodworking



Plastics Sculpture



Metalworking



Welding



Jewelry and Enameling



Stained Glass and Glassblowing



Textile Arts



Photography



Commercial and Graphic Arts



Alternative Media and Modern Technology



Children and Art Materials



Safety in the Studio



Know Your Materials



Substitution of Safer Materials and Processes



Ventilation



Storage, Handling, and Housekeeping



Fire Prevention



Personal Protective Equipment



Art Student Safety



How to Get Help



Occupational Health Clinics-2007



Safety Supply Sources-2007


Bibliography


Index