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The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide
3d Edition
by Monona Rossol
New 3d edition! This classic art reference shows artists how to handle materials safely while practicing their craft. Dozens of at-a-glance tables and charts present vital information about art materials, ingredients, technical hazards, proper protective equipment, and safe work practices simply and accurately.
This brand-new third edition is now completely revised and expanded to detail lifesaving new safety and ventilation equipment, present urgent new discoveries on toxins and pollutants found in arts and crafts materials, and explain the controversies surrounding new government regulations. A virtual lifesaver for all art and craft workers.
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Reviews
". . . a highly important work for any artist, craftsperson, or teacher in the arts. . . . This comprehensive guide is highly recommended for any artist's studio or art teacher's classroom and for all libraries that serve those in the arts and crafts." —Library Journal
"Appropriately written for the general reader, the book is also clearly organized and fairly well-referenced for ease of use. Highly recommended for individual artists, art teachers, and others with special interests in the arts."
—American Public Health Association
"Every museum owes it to itself and the public it serves to institute and maintain safe practices in the conduct of research, preservation, exhibition, and educational activities. Monona Rossol's book is an excellent source of practical advice and insight to a series of important issues of concern to all of us. I strongly recommend that it be required, read, and kept available in museums Everywhere."
—Museum Anthropology
"For a general reference book on health hazards in the arts and crafts, ARTIST'S COMPLETE HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDE is unsurpassed. If you use minerals, plastics, ceramics, metals, animal products, pigments, dyes or glass in addition to wood, this volume is indispensable. Art and craft school teachers should read it from cover to cover."
—Fine Woodworking
"This book should be on the desk of all art teachers who venture beyond paper and pencil as expressive art media. The cost of this book is easy on the pocketbook, and the information provided should ease the mind."
—School Arts
"The book is laid out in a legible and readable format. One nice feature is the chapter heading found at the bottom of each page. This allows the reader to scan the book quickly for the desired information. Copies of this book are extremely important to have not only in library reference collections, but also in classrooms and at home. The inexpensive cost should make many persons happy in this time of decreasing budgets."
—Art Reference Services Quarterly
". . . if you have the first edition you may be tempted to forgo buying this one. However, safe practice is a moving target. . . what might have been considered safe a few years ago may not be considered so now, and there may be better alternatives. $19.95 is a modest investment to keep up-to-date."
—Theatre Crafts International
"No matter whether your focus is fine or graphic art, maintaining personal health as well as the health of the environment should be a top priority. We all work with toxic substances, and ACHS . . . details what these substances are and how we can reduce harmful exposure by making informed choices."
—The Artist's Magazine
"Should be on every artist's and craftworker's studio reference shelf."
—Crafts Report
"There are easy-to-use and extensive tables for such things as classes of solvents and the properties and toxicity of more than 100 pigments. Frequently, substitutes are listed for the most hazardous materials. There is also thorough cross- referencing. This turns out to be a very useful book, especially if you read it backwards, starting with the chapter focusing on your particular medium."
—New Hampshire Arts
"Intended as a resource for artists, craftspeople and teachers, this guide identifies hazardous materials and the problems they may cause, and suggests steps for safe handling and use."
—Ceramics Monthly
"Studio owners and employers should read this book and review their studio practices. Employees should read this book to become aware of their work habits . . . . This is not a book to read for fun but it is essential reading, nevertheless."
—Stained Glass Quarterly
". . . is a valuable guide to how to work safely and stay healthy. Author Monona Rossol is a nationally known expert in the field of art safety. In this guide, Rossol has condensed her expertise and translated it into language every artist should understand". —Arts & Activities
"Industrial hygienist Monona Rossol intends to inform artists who work daily with hazardous materials of the effects of various commonly used chemicals and toxins on themselves and the environment."
—American Theatre
"This very useful book will fill you in on everything you need to know to make your workplace safe and how to comply with Right to Know laws."
—Communication Artists of New Mexico
"Rossol provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts and vocabulary necessary for understanding the acute and chronic health hazards posed by a variety of art materials, chemicals and pollutants. She also provides positive practical steps necessary to control them."
—Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Guide
". . . it surveys technical hazards of the field, provides data on art materials ingredients, and includes essential safety pointers for those working in the field."
—The Bookwatch
"The safe use of art or craft materials requires awareness and training, since a host of toxic chemicals and environmental pollutants are often found in these materials. Monona's book is a guide to using these potentially toxic materials safely and ethically."
—Our Toxic Time
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