A GUIDE TO STUDIO SAFETY

ART MATERIAL TOXICOLOGY

In this film, Michael Craine, Managing Director of Cranfield Colours and his Technical Director, Paul Lee, discuss the subject of art materials toxicology.

Consideration of the dangers of the materials you work with and how to minimise risks with proper handling will help to keep you safe in the studio and give you peace of mind to create your artwork. Paul and Michael lay out key definitions relating to toxicity, including the definition of carcinogens and what is meant by acute and chronic effects of a substance. They describe the four ways toxic materials may enter the body and how to prevent this happening, and go on to explore the information offered by art material manufacturers on product labels and safety data sheets.

Paul and Michael also discuss the link between safety to us as individuals and our environment, both our immediate environs and the wider world, and offer advice on how to keep our art spaces safe, for ourselves, our neighbours, and even our oceans and waterways.

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