Safety & the Ceramics Arts All practitioners, manufacturers and
purchasers of ceramics and pottery share a common concern for
the safe use of ceramic materials. Safety is not only defined by
laws and regulations but by common sense and good studio
practices. We hope the information provided here, as well as
links to external resources, will help with your understanding
of regulations and risks associated with ceramic activity. -
Product Hazards - Types - health, environmental, physical -
Health Hazards - classes and defintions, root of entry into the
body - Toxicity - materials evaluation, chronic vs acute (IARC,
NTP) 4 classes of hazards by IARC; monographs - Understanding
Risk - presence factored against exposure, dosage - Laws and
Regulations - CPSIA 2008/Certificates of Compliance - Prop 65 -
Lead and Cadmium Leach guidelines - Product Labels - Hazard
Communication Plan - Certificates of Compliance - Best Practices
- Maintaining a Safe Studio - Ceramic Safety in the Classroom -
Mayco Technical Support Typ