Safety

in the ceramics

studio

1. Accidents are caused by mistakes; mistakes can be avoided. If there is an accident, even a small one,

the first person you should tell is:

a. SCHOOL NURSEb.PRINCIPALc. NEAREST STUDENTd. TEACHER

2. The best type of clothing to wear in the ceramics studio is:

A. Loose clothingB. Long sleeved jacketsC. Suit & tieD. Short sleeves & tighter clothing

3. Big rings and dangling jewelry can be dangerous to wear because they could:

a. Get lost or stolenb. Get damagedc. Get caught in a machine

d. Make you look like a gypsy

4. If you have long hair, before you come to the ceramics studio you should:

A. Tie it back with a clip or bandB. Braid itC. Have it cut or shaved off

5. What qualities will you want in the shoes you wear to this class?

a. They should cover your toes, protect your feet, and be able to stay on when you put your foot on the wheel to stop it.

b. They should be really comfortable, because the floor in here is hard cement.c. You should be able to jump really high and run really fast in them.

6. You should not eat, drink, put your hands in your mouth or rub your eyes while you are in the ceramics studio

because:

A. There are toxic materials in the labB. You can’t share with everybodyC. You might bring ants.

7. The best way to increase tool life and add to your safety when using tools in the classroom is to:

A. Only use your hands, that way you don’t have to worry about tools.

B. Proper use, cleaning and storage of tools.

C. Leave them in the sink, so they will get cleaned automatically.

8. If you are using a tool that doesn’t seem to be working properly you should:

A. Report it to the teacherB. Torch itC. Put it away & let someone else deal with it

9. Safety glasses must be worn:

A. Only when you work with metalB. When you use power tools

C. Whenever you are in the ceramics & jewelry  room.

10. Frayed insulation, loose connections, or exposed electrical wires can cause a shock or fire. If you notice a tool that has defective wiring you should:

A. Solder it together with the torchB. Tape the wire with electrical tapeC. Report defective wiring to the teacher

11. When you use the grinder or the drill press you should:

A. Use clamps, pliers, or leather to hold your piece.B. Solder your piece to something biggerC. Wash your project first

12. To be sure that you don’t accidentally ingest clay or glaze particles, you should always

a. Eat before you get to class.b. Wear a dust mask at all timesc. Wash your hands before leaving to your next class, where you will most likely stick your thumb in your mouth because you are bored and rub your eyes when you yawn.

13. Playing around in the lab is:

A. Not only annoying, but dangerousB. Only okay when the teacher is goneC. Fun & you should do it every day& dumb.

By the way… throwing clay…. Very naughty. Don’t do it.

14. Ceramics are fired at temperatures reaching 2380 degrees F. The inside of the kiln and the pottery inside it become red hot. You should never open the kiln door during a

firing(hello?!**), you should also never:

A. Look through the peepholes of a firing kiln without dark safety glasses.

B. Try to cook a s’more on the radiant heat.

C. Stay a safe distance from the hot kiln.

15. Always wear a dust mask when

A. Working with dry clay.

B. Mixing powdered clay or glazes.

C. You do not wish to be recognized by visiting administration.

16. When cleaning a piece of greenware, don’t blow on it to get the dust off because

A. It will make you sneeze.

B. Long periods of exposure to ceramic dust can be harmful.

c. It’s hard to see what you are doing in a cloud full of dust.

17. While using power tools you jeopardize the safety of those around you

if you:

A. Use safety glasses

B. Talk & look away from your work

C. Watch where your hands are

D. Concentrate on your work

18. We employ “wet clean-up” techniques in the Ceramics room because

A. It cools the room down.

B. That keeps dust from getting into the air.

C. It increases the humidity so clay doesn’t dry too fast.D. It’s cheaper.

19. Never put your hand in the pug mill because :

a. It will chew your arm off, then spit it out.

b. The blood from the bleeding stump at your shoulder will mess up the clay.c. The psychological damage from doing something that dumb could be permanent.

d. All of the above.

20. If you have not received training on how to use a piece of equipment in the lab you should

A. Have a friend do your work for you

B. Figure that you will be excused from the assignment since you don’t know how

C. Ask the teacher to show you how to use the machine

D. Figure it out yourself

Just kidding!

21. When you are finished with your project you should put any left over clay

A. Piled up on the table for the next class to use.

B. In the recycle bins near the pug mill.

C. In a camouflage bag and sneak it out of the room.

22. Because of the water that will be on the floor during class and it will be slippery, especially during clean up, there is a certain way to walk. 

 What is it?

c. Very carefully.

a. Like a flamingo.b. Don’t walk, just slide.

23. Before turning on a power tool you should know how to

Turn it off!

…. Silly !

24. List 3 things you should do to protect yourself from harmful dust in the ceramics studio:

1. Clean up using a wet sponge or towel. (“Wet Clean Up”)

2. Wear a dust mask when mixing powdered clay or glaze.

3. Drinks should be in containers with a twist lid; keep the lid on when not drinking. (do not bring food into the lab on work days)

25. List 3 things you should do when using power tools:

a. Wear safety glasses & any other appropriate safety equipment.

b. Concentrate on your work, pay attention to what you are doing, work slowly and deliberately.

c. Stand with your feet directly in front of the machine.

26. What is the best treatment for a burn from heat or flame?

1. Stop the burning by running it under cold water &/or ice pack.

2. Keep from oxygen.

27. What should you do if you get a small cut that is bleeding?

• Rinse it in the sink w/ water & put a cute bandaid on it.

28. What should you do if you get a deep cut that bleeds profusely?

• Stop the bleeding by applying pressure. If you have time, do

this with a cloth or towel, or you could just use your hand.• Get the teacher’s attention, and sit down to help you from

going into shock.• We will probably get you to the office. They will call your

parents; parents & office staff will decided if you need a dr.’s attention. I will fill out an accident report about what happened.

29. If you notice a drop of blood on the floor or table that is from an accident of one of your fellow 

students,         what should you do about it ?

• Don’t touch it. Tell me about it & I will

clean it up. • Do not clean it up yourself. There are

strict procedures for cleaning up bodily fluids at school, so I’ll take care of that sort of thing.

30. What is the main cause of accidents in the 3D Art Studio?

• It’s horseplay (goofing around and being unsafe around equipment).

• The next most common cause of accidents is carelessness. This usually happens when students get a little over-confident and then get lazy about safety procedures.

• SO BE SMART, thoughtful, AND BE CAREFUL!!!

Just a thought:

• Most students never get hurt in the studio, not even little cuts.

• We go over safety rules at the beginning of the semester so that you can be aware of safety issues and be smart about working in the lab, so that you won’t get hurt.