Guides and additional information on EHS topics will be added on a regular basis. If you would like to request information on a topic contact the Director of EHS.

 

Ventilation Systems - For Hazardous Art Materials

        How to protect yourself when working with hazardous materials

Office safety guide

        Advice and guidance on office safety and computer use

Personal Protective Equipment

        Information on items of protective equipment

Reading Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

        How to obtain the useful information on a MSDS

MSDS glossary

        Brief explanations of terms and acronyms used on MSDS's

Chemical labeling procedures

        Guidance on what chemicals must be labeled and why

Dry drawing media

        Information on pastels, crayons, chalks and fixatives

Safe use and disposal of paints and solvents

        General information and College specific procedures

Fact sheet on solvents

        Facts to help you choose safer products 

Safe use of particulate respirators (dust masks)

        Five fact sheets providing general information, information from OSHA, donning, fit checking, and doffing respirators.

Recycling tips

        Information on making the environment 'greener'

Ladder safety

        How to safely use a stepladder or ladder

Scaffold safety

        Checklist for setting up and use of a scaffold

Mold Prevention

        Basic mold prevention information, tips and how to control moisture

Carbon Monoxide

        Information on carbon monoxide, its effects & symptoms and prevention tips

Spray Booth Maintenance

        How and what to maintain on the spray booths

Bench / Floor Grinder Safety

        A short guide on the safe use and setup of a grinder

Silica: It's not just dust

        Information on the effects of silica dust, how to limit exposure and general facts