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Health and safety in ceramics : a guide for educational workshops and studios
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Health and Safety in Ceramics: A Guide for Educational Workshops and Studios, Second Edition is a booklet that aims to teach those who work with ceramic materials how to safely handle them and avoi...
Health and Safety in Ceramics: A Guide for Educational Workshops and Studios, Second Edition is a booklet that aims to teach those who work with ceramic materials how to safely handle them and avoid the different hazards they may cause. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 covers the materials used in ceramics; the problems of handling them; their mode of entry, and how to handle them properly; the safe application and preparation of glazes; the manufacture; application; and general hazards of ceramic colors. Part 2 deals with finished ware, the presence of hazards, and the test of its.
Details
- Creator
- Institute of Ceramics
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Second edition
- Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Pergamon Press, 1986
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (ix, 40 pages) : illustrations
- data file
- ISBNs
- 9781483140858, 1483140857, 0080334687, 9780080334684, 0080334687
- OCLC
- ocn881728013
- Cover title: Health & safety in ceramics.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 40).
- Front Cover; Health and Safety in Ceramics: A Guide for Educational Workshops and Studios; Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part 1: Materials; SECTION 1. Handling Problems with Ceramic Materials; I. MATERIALS ENTERING THE BODY; II. DERMATITIS -- INFLAMMATION OF THE SKIN; III. HANDLING CERAMIC MATERIALS; APPENDIX 1.1 Dust; APPENDIX 1.2 Materials of Particular Concern; SECTION 2. Glazes: Safe Preparation and Application; I. FRIT AND GLAZE MANUFACTURE; II. GLAZE PREPARATION AND HANDLING; III. GLAZE APPLICATION; METAL RELEASE
- APPENDIX 2A Low Solubility -- Definition and TestAPPENDIX 2B Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1980; SECTION 3. Ceramic Colours; I. MANUFACTURE; II. APPLICATION; III. HAZARDS IN GENERAL; IV. CERAMIC DECORATIVE INKS; APPENDIX 3 Properties of Solvents; Part 2: Finished Ware; SECTION 4. The Safety of Finished Ware; IS THERE A HAZARD?; WHY USE LEAD IN GLAZES AT ALL?; A TEST FOR SAFETY LEVELS; WHY IS THERE A HAZARD?; SAFEGUARDS -- WHAT TO DO; APPENDIX 4 A Summary of B.S. 4860 -- A Specification for Permissible Limits of Metal Release from Glazed Ceramic Ware; Part 3: Safety of Equipment
- SECTION 5. Safeguarding of MachineryI. MIXERS; II. PUG MILLS; III. POTTERS WHEELS; IV. LATHES; SECTION 6. Kilns; I. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; II. LOCATION; III. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; IV. ELECTRICALLY OPERATED KILNS; V. GAS-FIRED KILNS; VI. AD HOC KILNS; References; USEFUL ADDRESSES
Subjects
- Ceramic industries -- Health aspects.
- Ceramic industries -- Safety measures.
- Accidents, Occupational -- prevention & control.
Medical Subject Heading
- Ceramics -- standards.
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