Daniel L. Russ on sat 29 nov 97
Susan,
Here's my suggestion: Everytime your studio makes a purchase of anything
that can be considered hazardous (bricks, glazes, chemicals, etc.) request
Material Safety Data Sheets be sent along with the order. When you
recieve your MSDSs, three-hole punch the sheetsand place them in a
binder marked MSDS. Keep the binder in an accessable area in the studio,
make your students aware, and require them to consult the book prior to
touching anything new in the studio.. Good Luck Nevada Dan
Erin Hayes on sun 30 nov 97
Hi All!
Dan's comments about MSDS sheets are certainly on the mark. In fact,
all school studios are likely required to keep an MSDS Book. I know
that many don't but it's a really good idea.
If your supplier isn't all that forthcoming with information, there are
tons of great web resources for finding MSDS sheets on all sorts of the
things we use. Some specialty items are hard to find, but you can press
your supplier for those. It's the law that they have the sheets
available and furnish them. And if I'm not mistaken (someone may be
able to confirm or refute this), they are supposed to furnish them
whether you ask for them or not.
Also, get some information on proper labelling. I am guilty of not
keeping up with this in my own classroom, although I always mean to take
care of it. Proper labels can help the people who use the area know at
a glance what sort of hazards are present.
If you want to get the serious lowdown, try the ACTS website or get
Monona Rossol's ceramic safety book from NCECA.
Erin.
Stephen Mills on mon 1 dec 97
In the UK, ALL educational facilities have to have a complete set of
what is called over here "Health and Safety" data sheets on all
materials used, it's the law!!
Steve
Bath
UK
In message , Erin Hayes writes
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi All!
>
>Dan's comments about MSDS sheets are certainly on the mark. In fact,
>all school studios are likely required to keep an MSDS Book. I know
>that many don't but it's a really good idea.
>
>If your supplier isn't all that forthcoming with information, there are
>tons of great web resources for finding MSDS sheets on all sorts of the
>things we use. Some specialty items are hard to find, but you can press
>your supplier for those. It's the law that they have the sheets
>available and furnish them. And if I'm not mistaken (someone may be
>able to confirm or refute this), they are supposed to furnish them
>whether you ask for them or not.
>
>Also, get some information on proper labelling. I am guilty of not
>keeping up with this in my own classroom, although I always mean to take
>care of it. Proper labels can help the people who use the area know at
>a glance what sort of hazards are present.
>
>If you want to get the serious lowdown, try the ACTS website or get
>Monona Rossol's ceramic safety book from NCECA.
>
>Erin.
>
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Steve Mills
Bath
UK
home tel: (44) (0)1225 311699
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