Praxis (5134) Discussion areas: Media Processes (1) Questions and Answers Rated A+

Praxis (5134) Discussion areas: Media Processes (1) Questions and Answers Rated A+ Name three art materials that are toxic. Glazes Paint Thinner Asbestos Cadmium Which pigments used in paint, ink, or glaze have a greater level of toxicity and which have less? Greater toxicity: Cadmium, lead, cobalt, manganese, Mercury Less toxicity: What is a safe way to dispose of oily rags? To dispose of them in an isolated, enclosed container that is designated for oily material waste What type of precautions should be taken when using workable fixative on a regular basis? Wear protective facial masks and gloves and administer the fixative in a well ventilated area or outside. In what type of setting is it safest to perform a raku firing? Outdoors What are the hazards of prolonged exposure to clay dust or plaster dust? - Silicosis (shortness of breath, dry cough, emphysema, lung infections, tuberculosis) - Kaolinosis (lungs become mechanically clogged) - Asbestosis - Lung cancer - Mesothelioma - Stomach cancer - Intestinal cancer - Respiratory system problems