hazardous materials in visual art departments pose serious threats. rya morgan ipfw
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Hazardous Materials In Hazardous Materials In Visual Art DepartmentsVisual Art DepartmentsPose Serious Threats.Pose Serious Threats.
Rya MorganIPFW
• Can occur from a buildup of a chemical in the body.
• Can occur from repeated damage to the body from exposure to a chemical over a length of time.
• Occurs as a result of a single exposure and happens in a short period of time.
• The result from one high level exposure.
• Examples: burns from concentrated acids, chemical pneumonia from overexposure to cadmium fumes from silver soldering, and accidentally ingesting a hazardous chemical.
• Often result from many low level exposures.
• Examples: nerve damage from exposures to certain solvents, cancer, chronic bronchitis, and lead poisoning.
Chronic Illness Acute Illness
Respiratory System
Heart & CirculatorySystems
The Liver
The Kidneys
The Nervous System
Both Male and FemaleReproductive Systems
Cyanide compounds cause peripheral neuropathy.
Turpentine causes uremia.
Barium compounds induce changes in heart rhythms, or arrhythmias.
Nitric acid etching causes chemical pneumonia
& emphysema.
Cirrhrosis, or scarring of the liver.
Lead causes menstrual disorders in women, loss of sex drive, and atrophy of the testes in men.
Respiratory System
Heart & CirculatorySystems
The Liver
The Kidneys
The Nervous System
Both Male and FemaleReproductive Systems
Cyanide compounds cause peripheral neuropathy.
Turpentine causes uremia.
Barium compounds induce changes in heart rhythms, or arrhythmias.
Nitric acid etching causes chemical pneumonia
& emphysema.
Cirrhrosis, or scarring of the liver.
Lead causes menstrual disorders in women, loss of sex drive, and atrophy of the testes in men.
Total Body Burden
Hazardous Material
land fill out ventilation systeminto air
down drain
ContaminatesSoil, Air, Water, Food Supply
Human Health
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Hazard Communication Standard
* Michael McCann PHD.,CIH.Health Hazards Manual for Artists.
Lyons & Burford, Publishers, New York, New York.
• Right to Know Laws• Chemical Hazard Communication
• Employee Workplace Rights
• Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act(LHAMA)
* Law Requires Review and Labeling of Art Materials Including Children’s Art and Drawing Products.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington D.C., 20207
Remember to Check the Label
• Label states product conforms to ASTM D-4236.*
• Make a list of the chemicals.
• Obtain an MSDS sheet for each chemical.
• Decide which chemicals your going to keep.
• Substitute hazardous materials for safer materials.• Use safety equipment.
• Use proper disposal methods.
• Know your rights and responsibilities.
• Make MSDS sheets available.
• Wear protective clothing.
• Display Posters.
• DO NOT eat, drink, or smoke in the studio.
• Follow OSHA’s safety rules and regulations.
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