The following information is provided to all Visual and Performing Arts faculty, administrative staff, and students to provide a safe working environment:
Know your materials
- Review Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for compatibilities, hazards, and routes of entry prior to material usage.
- Obtain an SDS from your supervisor or from ehs@clarku.edu.
Know the process
- Know your tools.
- Know process chemistries either from your instructor or from a written process.
Prepare for emergencies
- Know emergency phone numbers (x7575) (University Police).
- Know location of emergency eyewash and shower.
- Know power disconnects.
- Do not block emergency equipment or emergency egress.
- Know where your emergency equipment is located (first aid kits, fire extinguishers).
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment
When activities deem it necessary, please wear the appropriate PPE provided.
Work safely
- Use ventilation when required.
- Use air handling equipment when required.
- Manage containers properly (use proper labeling, store incompatibles away from each other, do not store hazards above eye level of shortest person).
- Do not eat or drink while working.
- Practice ergonomic principles.
- Do not work alone without permission. See the work alone form and work alone policy.
Clean up and wash up
- Do not wash with solvents.
- Dispose of hazardous wastes properly.
