Disperse Dyes Health and Safety

Disperse Dyes Health and Safety 

1. Make sure the room is ventilated.
2. To prevent dye getting on hands and clothes wear gloves and apron.
3. Place paper on the work surface to keep it clean.
4. Do not eat or drink near the dyes or when working.
5. Wash any unused dyes down the sink when finished.
6. Rinse any paintbrushes or palettes you have used with the dyes.
7. If the dye has gone through the paper onto the table wipe the table down.
8. Make sure after you have taken dye from the bottle the cap is placed back on securely and it is placed back in its box.

Photography Health and Safety

Photography Health and Safety

1. Handle camera with care, ensure the neck strap is round your neck 
2. Ensure neck strap securely attached to the camera.
3. Before you take photos make sure you are not blocking other people from getting past or become a tripping hazard.
4. Do not run with the camera.
5. If you are taking a photo of a person ask their permission and check they do not have photosensitive epilepsy. 
6. Take care when changing the camera lens, do not force anything, ask a teacher if you cannot remove it easily.
7. Support the camera at all times
8.  Take sensible measures when taking photos, do not balance precariously on objects, make sure you have a solid stance when taking photos.
9. Make sure the camera is off when you take out the memory card, take care when removing it and replacing it, again it should not be forced.
10. Keep vigilant for tripping hazard when looking around environment for photo opportunities. 

Ceramic Health and Safety

Health & Safety using Ceramics:

Long-term exposure to clay dust can be very detrimental to your health as it is carcinogenic; all tools and surfaces need to be thoroughly cleaned with water after use with clay .

1) Use protective clothing including non-latex gloves and apron, and tie back hair.

2) Work on top of paper that can be disposed of at the end of the session. This is to keep mess and clay dust to a minimum.

3) Always use the ceramic tools for their intended use and reduce ceramic dust by washing tools thoroughly after use.

4) If any paints, glazes or clay gets left on the tables you should wash them off to reduce clay dust.

5) To further reduce clay dust, wash your hands appropriately throughout the lesson and at the end.

6) Clean up spillages immediately to prevent; potential contamination or risk to others consuming or slipping on it.

7) Don’t eat or drink in the classroom - only sealable bottles of water.

8) When carving into clay, have a bowl of water to brush off any clay dust into.

9) Do not throw clay tools at any time or run in the classroom – act sensibly.