Users can use this database to retrieve a list of products that have been certified as non-toxic by the Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI).

A not-for-profit corporation that provides health, safety, industrial hygiene, technical services, and safety publications to the arts, crafts, museums, and theater communities.

SDSs for many supplies used in ceramics.

This guide provides a focus on education guidelines for elementary art materials and exposure concerns. Included are special concerns regarding children in kindergarten and grades 1-6.

This guide from the Consumer Product Safety Commission contains three sections. Section I is a general guide for the use of art and craft supplies with children. Section II is an overview of the potential hazards associated with art and craft materials and provides applicable safety and first-aid information. Section III has more detailed information about specific art and craft disciplines and associated materials. A glossary at the end of this guide provides definitions of terms.

ACMI is recognized as a leading authority on art and craft materials, and they emphasize providing the public with art and craft materials that are non-toxic using certification seals to inform the public on the safety of art products.

Art materials that cannot be purchased, ordered, or used in California classrooms with students K-6 are listed.

The Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) provides leadership, guidance, and education to achieve greater participation in art, craft and other creative activities. All products certified as non-toxic by ACMI are non-toxic for both children and adults.

This compilation from the National Library of Medicine provides an overview of hazards encountered in arts and crafts, and links related to schools and art materials; specific art materials; bibliographies; standards for art materials; regulations and policy; relevant searches from the National Library of Medicine; and information in Spanish.

The visual arts can pose significant risks to the health and safety of artists. This Princeton University guide provides an overview of some of the most common risks associated with painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, lithography, and sculpture.

A non-profit organization committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental health through information sharing and collaborative research. Maintains a list of member occupational and environmental clinics.

Health and safety regulations related to art and craft materials.

This booklet from the American Art Clay Company includes sections on the safe use of ceramic art materials; contemporary ceramic studio safety guidelines; glaze labeling; underglaze labeling; specialty underglaze labeling; overglaze labeling; aerosol sprays and solvents; spraying and airbrushing; kiln firing guidelines; loading and firing the kiln; kiln vents; ceramic specialty products; non-ceramic art and craft materials; how to use AMACO products; and several appendices. (PDF Format; Length: 47 pages)

Donate your unwanted crayons and they'll recycle them into new ones. Then they'll donate them back to schools, hospitals, arts programs and other organizations.

This document is intended to provide a basic understanding of the potential hazards present in various art materials and processes.

This is an excellent overview of the hazards found in art education.

Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin provides recognition for Wisconsin PK-12* public and private schools working to reduce environmental impact and costs, improve health and wellness, and increase environmental and sustainability literacy through a self-paced, voluntary, web-based application.

This document was prepared by the Paint Product Stewardship Initiative and funded by the National Paint and Coatings Association. The purpose of the document is to encourage new paint reuse opportunities, which will ultimately reduce the volume of leftover paint that requires higher levels of management, thereby reducing the cost of a nationally coordinated system to manage leftover paint. Multiple case studies are included. This document also includes Consumer Paint Management Guidance, which outlines how to determine the amount of paint needed, how to properly store paint, as well as guidance on reuse and disposal. (PDF Format; Length: 86 pages)

The mission of the University of Illinois Hospital's Health in the Arts Program is to diagnose, treat, and prevent arts-related disorders among people working in all aspects of the arts. Medical specialists address the special risks that arts workers face from exposure to toxic materials and hazardous physical conditions, to injuries and repetitive motion disorders. Located in Chicago.

Section of the Illinois Administrative Code database that applies to toxic art supplies for schools. The Toxic Art Supplies in Schools Act requires the department to develop lists of art or craft materials which cannot be purchased or ordered for use in kindergarten through sixth grade. These lists are distributed by the State Superintendent of Education to all school districts in Illinois, as well as making the lists available to preschools, child care centers, and other businesses and organizations which involve children in the use of art or craft materials. This part contains standards for inclusion and removal of a product on the list of products which can not be purchased or ordered by schools, as well as the list of materials which can be purchased or ordered. The lists identify those that are approved and not approved.

Dick Blick describes the labeling of art materials in accordance with the Art and Creative Materials Institute's labeling.

Products generally used in ceramics are identified with links to appropriate MSDS information.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and hazard communication systems often reference keywords and terms that are not immediately recognizable to the reader. Listed here are dozens of common terms related to safety data sheets, GHS and other regulatory documents.

The federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.

A-Z list of topics related to occupational health and safety, including information on specific hazardous substances.

This brief glossary on paper recycling targets the nontechnical needs of elementary and middle school students.

The table of contents includes What is a Material Safecty Data Sheet, Who Are MSDS's For, What Does An MSDS Look Like, Are There Any Tutorials That Explain How To Read An MSDS, and Where Can I Get MSDSs. In addition to an introduction, regulations links are provided, including one for links on obtaining MSDSs in other languages,incuding Spanish, Japanese, French, and German.

General cleanliness, animals in the classroom, drain traps, moisture, thermal comfort, ventilation and fans, art and science supplies, industrial and vocational education supplies, and the locker room are all addressed. (PDF Format; Length: 3 pages)

EPA's web-based tool kit helps schools start chemical management programs that will improve their chemical management practices by: removing inappropriate, outdated, unknown and unnecessary chemicals from schools; preventing future chemical mismanagement issues in schools through training, curriculum and policy change, and long-term management solutions; and raising awareness of chemical issues in schools and promoting sustainable solutions.

This guide covers art hazards, art materials, on-line art material stores, lists of supplies, and creative process information.

This list provides definitions for a variety of health-related terms with regards to art and craft materials.

U.S. EPA's portal to environmental health research.

WIMA provides lists of manufacturers who comply with safety certification programs for classroom suppliers of pencils, erasers, and ink.