The nature of an artist is to be creative utilizing a select medium and/or equipment. It is their right to be informed about the associated hazards and their environmental responsibility to dispose of the waste they generate properly.
REHS, in consultation with Rutgers University Art Programs has developed a general safety guide to assist faculty, staff, and students by providing basic information for working safely with chemicals and operations in the visual arts.
Rutgers University Art Safety Manual
The following are topics related to Art Safety. Click on a subject to obtain pertinent related safety guidelines:
Safety Programs
- Accidents
- Aerial Lifts
- Chemical Safety
- Electrical Safety
- Emergency Action Plan
- Fire Extinguisher Use Guidelines
- Forklifts
- Gas Cylinder Safety
- Hazard Communication Standard
- Lifting
- Lockout/Tagout Program
- New Jersey Right-To-Know Program (RTK)
- Power and Hand Tools
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Reproductive and Developmental Health Assessments
- Respirator Program
- Rigging
References
Art Waste Management
- Art Studio and Photographic Waste Management Poster
- Hazardous Waste Management for Painting Studios
- Art Department Waste Management
- Darkroom Waste Policy / Procedure
- Contaminated Rags & Towel Disposal Guidance
- Management of Waste from Art Studios & Theater Departments
- Used Empty Containers
- Waste Information Locator
