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Health hazards manual for artists / Michael McCann.
This fully revised edition of the practical classic on health hazards for artists is available yet again, with all pertinent information on safety and labeling and new chemicals brought absolutely up to date. It clearly highlights the potential dangers for artists in such fields as painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, woodworking, textiles, and many others.
It also has an important - and newly revised - section on health hazards for children working with art materials. And Dr. McCann presents the latest principles governing the labeling of products. This important book belongs in every studio, in every art class, in every art-reference library.
Record details
- ISBN: 1558213066
- ISBN: 9781558213067
- Physical Description: xi, 132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Edition: 4th rev. and augm. ed.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Lyons & Burford, c1994.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-129) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Pt. 1. How Art Materials Affect You. 1. What is the Problem? 2. Risk Factors. 3. Effects of Art Materials on the Body. 4. Solvents and Aerosol Sprays. 5. Acids and Alkalis -- Pt. 2. Hazards of Various Media. 6. Painting and Drawing. 7. Printmaking. 8. Ceramics. 9. Stone, Plaster, Clay, and Wax Sculpture. 10. Woodworking. 11. Plastics Sculpture. 12. Metalworking. 13. Welding. 14. Jewelry and Enameling. 15. Stained Glass and Glassblowing. 16. Textile Arts. 17. Photography. 18. Commercial Art. 19. Children and Art Materials -- Pt. 3. Safety in the Studio. 20. Know Your Materials. 21. Substitution of Safer Materials and Processes. 22. Ventilation. 23. Storage, Handling, and Housekeeping. 24. Fire Prevention. 25. Personal Protective Equipment. 26. How to Get Help -- Appendix 1 Occupational Health Clinics - 1993 -- Appendix 2 Safety Supply Sources - 1993.
- Additional Physical Form available Note:
- Also issued online.
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- Artists > Health and hygiene > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | RC 963.6 .A78 M324 1994 | 283316 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |