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Health and Safety

in the Arts Classroom
"The safety of each generation of artists depends primarily
on how they are trained as students.” Monona Rossol
Table of Contents

Introduction Section 1: Studio Safety
Teachers have a legal and Inventory
moral responsibility to Resources to help carry out
ensure their classrooms are a health and safety audit of
safe and healthy the classroom. Checklists,
places to learn and safety procedures,
work. information for students
Page 1 and families.
Page 2
Section 2: Materials,
Organization and Safe
Storage
Advice on identifying,
classifying and storing
materials safely.
Classroom organization
and management. Store
your MSDS sheets here.
Page ?
Section 3: Local and
Provincial Health and
Safety Resources
Important local and
provincial contacts for
health and safety
information.
Page ?
Section 4: Suppliers and
Resources
Suppliers, web sites and
personal contacts to
facilitate exchange of
health and safety
information
Page ?

Introduction

student willingly breaks the rules,” she cautions, “if

Why ensure it can be shown that the rules were not enforced."

To provide a safe studio or classroom. "No amount

a safe and
of enforcement, training or information,” Rossol
urges, “will make up for teaching in an unsafe
environment. If a lesson cannot be done with all the
proper precautions, safety equipment and

healthy ventilation, the project must be eliminated from the

curriculum."

classroom? Children frequently lack the knowledge and

In her book, “The Artist’s Complete Health and
Safety Guide” (2001), artist and industrial hygienist
Monona Rossol lists the five major duties of teachers
and schools related to health and safety:
To inform. Employers must provide complete
specific information about job-site hazards to
teachers, and teachers to their students.
To train. Teachers must provide students with
training in the use of hazardous materials or
equipment, and must document and evaluate the
training (e.g. through observation, safety quizzes) to
ensure understanding and compliance.
self-monitoring skills to identify hazardous
materials and situations, and are therefore at
high risk for chemical exposure and injury.
To exemplify. Teachers and administrators must
model safe behaviour at all times. According to
Rossol, their attitudes must "make it clear that safety
is more important than finishing the work, cleaning
up in time, or any other objective".
To enforce. Rossol insists that teachers and schools
must have enforcement policies with "meaningful
penalties" to ensure compliance with safety rules.
"Teachers and administrators may be liable even if a
This guide is intended to support the classroom art
teacher in carrying out these duties by helping him/
her to :
identify and address deficits, barriers or hazards
in the classroom
model and promote safe behaviour
choose materials that are least likely to cause
concern or harm, and
identify sources of information and support to
ensure their classrooms are safe and healthy places
to learn and work.
Teachers are encouraged to consult the Health and
Safety procedures published by their District School
Board.

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Health and Safety in the Arts Classroom

Section 1A: Studio Safety Inventory

SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

1) A. Product Ex: oil, tempera, ecaustic, water Brand Color/ Quantity

Painting color, gouache, fresco, acrylic, alkyd, ethyl silicate, Size/
vinyl acetate and other synthetics Volume
/Weight

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

1) B. Product Ex: pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, Brand Color/ Quantity
Drawing graphite, pastels, oil pastels, felt tip markers and Code/
spray fixatives to protect drawings. Size

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

2) Product Ex: Silk screen printing, Relief Brand Color/ Quantity

Print printing, Intaglio, Lithography, Photo Techniques Code/
making Size

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

3) Product Ex: Black and White processing, Brand Color/ Quantity

Photo color processing, photo print making, polymer Code/
graphy plate etching and non-silver photo processes. Size/
Volume

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

4) Product Ex: clays, glazes and colorants Brand Color/ Quantity

Ceramics and materials needed during firing process. Code/
Size/
Weight

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

5) Product Ex: Stone: quartz, granite, Brand Style/ Quantity

Sculpture sandstone, slate and soapstone; Cement; Plaster; Code/
Wood; Plastics and Metals Weight

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

6) Product Ex: Alcohols, Aromatic Brand Style/ Quantity

Solvents hydrocarbons, Chlorinated hydrocarbons, Code/
Aliphatic hydrocarbons, Ketones and Aerosol Volume
Sprays

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

7) Product Ex: Inorganic pigments and Brand Color/ Quantity

Pigments organic pigments and dyes, Benzedrine Dyes and Code/
and Dyes Pigments, Anthraquinone Dyes and Pigments, Weight/
Natural Dyes and Aniline Dyes Volume

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

8) Product Ex: Alloys and metals- Brand Style/ Quantity

Metals & blending silica and carbon forms alloys. Code/
Metal Casting metals, solders, welding and brazing Volume
Compounds rods as well as sheet metals are alloys. /Weight

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

9) Product Ex: Natural minerals and Brand Code Quantity

Minerals synthetic minerals

TOTAL

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 SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 1: INVENTORY

Date of Inventory: _________________ Completed by: _________________________

10) Product Ex: Textiles (Interfacing, Brand Style/ Quantity/

Sewing Lining, Muslin) Notions (ribbon, zippers, lace, Code/ Yardage
buttons, snaps, Velcro, thread) Machinery Volume
(domestic/industrial-straight-stitch, /Weight
embroidery, serger, blind-hemmer, cover-
seamer) Pattern-making and other sewing tools
and accessories

TOTAL

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SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 2: INSPECTION OF THE CLASSROOM

! Task Completed by: Date

Inventory (Step 1)

Spills

Empty bottles

Replenishing (Fill-out forms)

Organization of storage

Clean-up

Damages- documented (Request for repairs)

Check Safety Stations

Fist Aid-Kit: replenishing (Include in inventory)

Ventilation system (Request for verification)

Machinery (Request for maintenance)

Tools (Collect to be sent for servicing)

For ex.: sharpening scissors/blades

Place orders
SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 3: REVIEW SAFETY AND PROCEDURES & REVIEW RESPONSE

PROCEDURES SHOULD PROBLEMS/ACCIDENTS ARISE

! Task Completed by: Date

Review safety procedures of machinery

Enrol for refresher course- First Aid and CPR

Check safety stations and review manuals

Request for safety stations to be inspected

- First Aid-Kit: replenishing (Include in

inventory)

- Fire extinguisher(s) – verify expiration date

- Eyewash fountain

- Emergency shower

- Safety cans for solvents

- Oily waste disposal can

- Machine guards for machinery

Review Media Safety Sheets (Section 2 of Binder)

SECTION 1:

A) Beginning of year and/or semester

STEP 4: INFORM STUDENTS ABOUT SAFE USE OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS/

EQUIPMENT, SAFETY STATIONS, ETC.

! Task Completed by: Date

Photocopy notes prepared for students regarding:

1) The art studio/classroom floor plan

2) The supplies/materials/products found in
the classroom
3) The guidelines to safe use of the
supplies/materials/products that will be
used during the semester
4) The DO’s and DON’Ts in the studio (rules)
5) How and when to use the safety stations

Safety Stations
First Aid Kit
Locate fire extinguisher(s)
Review Media Safety Sheets (Section 2 of Binder)
Plan for students to be certified in First Aid and
CPR (Request and obtain approval from
department head/administration)
Prepare a series of interactive lessons about safety
in the art studio. For example:

• tour of the art-room including safety-

stations,
• prepare case-studies for students to solve,
• identification activities for products to be
used in the classroom
• identification activities of safety symbols

Prepare and administer a series of formative

evaluations and one summative evaluation on
safety (Parents will sign these evaluations)
Plan and prepare demonstrations regarding safe
use of equipment (before each activity/unit):
1) Machinery

2) Tools

3) Products
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Health and Safety in the Arts Classroom

Section 1B: Health and Safety Program and Organization Checklists

Health  and  Safety  Program  Organiza5on  

The  following  checklist  is  a  self-­‐evalua4on  tool  for  art  schools  and  art  department  to  determine  the  effec4veness    of  their  
health  and  safety  program.  This  checklist  also  includes  basic  ques4ons  about  precau4onary  measures.  It  is  not  intended  
to  be  comprehensive  or  to  ensure  compliance  with  OSHA  regula4ons.  Answers  in  the  nega4ve  indicate  a  program  
deficiency.

Is  a  principal  or  comparable  official  responsible  for  the  program?

Has  the  principal  issued  a  health  and  safety  policy  statement?

Is  there  a  health  and  safety  official  responsible  for  implementa4on  of  the  program?

Is  there  a  budget  for  correc4ng  health  and  safety  hazards?

Is  there  a  health  and  safety  (H&S)  commiJee?

If  so,  does  the  H&S  commiJee  have  representa4ves  of  the  following  groups?
    •  Administra4on
    •  Teaching  staff
    •  Technicians
    •  Maintenance  staff
    •  Students

Health  and  Safety  Program  Elements

Are  there  regular  inspec4ons  of  all  studios?

Is  there  an  approval  mechanism  for  introducing  new  chemicals  and  processes  into  a  given  studio?
Is  there  an  inventory  of  hazardous  chemicals?

Are  there  material  safety  data  sheets  (MSDSs)  for  all  hazardous  art  materials?

Are  MSDSs  stored  centrally  and  in  studios  where  they  are  used.

 Is  there  a  procedure  for  repor4ng  and  inves4ga4ng  health  and  safety  problems?

Is  there  a  procedure  for  repor4ng  and  inves4ga4ng  accidents,  illnesses  and  spills  of  hazardous  chemicals  (including  
near  misses?

Are  deadlines  established  for  correc4ng  hazards?

Source:  Michael  McCann,  Art  Hazards  News,  vol.  20,  no.  2,  1997.    

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Section 1B: Health and Safety Program and Organization Checklists

Health  and  Safety  Program  Elements  cont’d

Are  there  emergency  procedures  for  the  following?

    •  Fires  in  a  studio.
    •  Spills  of  flammable  and  toxic  substances.
    •  Evacua4on  of  buildings  (including  regular  fire  drills).
    •  Medical  emergencies.

Is  there  educa4on  and  training  in  the  hazards  and  precau4ons  of  art  materials  and  processes  for  the  following  
groups?
    •  Staff
    •  Students

Is  there  a  medical  surveillance  program  for  staff  and  students?

Is  there  a  health  and  safety  manual  for  staff  and  students?

Are  there  procedures  for  monitoring  and  evalua4ng  the  effec4veness  of  the  H&S  program?

Student  Supervision

Are  students  forbidden  to  bring  in  their  own  art  materials?

If  not,  are  they  required  to  buy  from  an  approved  list?

Do  teachers  and  technicians  enforce  the  above  procedures?

Are  open  studios  supervised  during  regular  hours?

Is  there  a  wriJen  procedure  for  students  working  unsupervised?

Is  there  a  wriJen  contract  specifying  permiJed  materials  and  penal4es  for  noncompliance  for  students  in  individual  
studio  spaces?

Source:  Michael  McCann,  Art  Hazards  News,  vol.  20,  no.  2,  1997.

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Section 1B: Health and Safety Program and Organization Checklists

Studio  Procedures

Are  the  least  toxic  chemicals  available  being  used?

Are  water-­‐based  products  used  whenever  possible?

Are  liquid  products  used  when  possible  to  replace  

powders?

Are  chemicals  purchased  in  the  smallest  prac4cal  

quan44es?

Is  there  proper  storage  of  art  materials?  (e.g.,  flammable  

storage  cabinets,  compressed  gas  storage,  separate  storage  of  oxidizers,  concentrated  acids,  etc.)

Are  all  art  materials  properly  labeled  with  contents  and  hazards,  including  student  containers?

Is  there  adequate  ven4la4on  for  art  processes  producing  airborne  contaminants?

Is  food,  drink,  and  smoking  banned  in  all  studios?

Are  all  containers  covered  when  not  in  use?

Are  sources  of  igni4on  (e.g.,  flames,  sparks,  sta4c  electricity,  etc.)  eliminated  around  flammable  and  combus4ble  
materials?

Are  all  floors,  storage  rooms,  etc.  kept  clear  of  combus4ble  materials  and  rubbish?

Are  fire  ex4nguishers  or  exits  blocked?

Are  combus4ble  materials,  waste  materials,  and  rubbish  stored  in  approved  containers  and  emp4ed  daily?

Are  oily  rags,  paint  rags,  and  similar  materials  subject  to  spontaneous  combus4on  placed  in  approved  oily  waste  cans  
which  are  emp4ed  daily?

Is  welding  done  in  a  properly  equipped  and  approved  area  which  is  free  of  combus4ble  materials?

Are  dusts  wet  mopped  or  vacuumed,  not  swept?

Are  spills  cleaned  up  immediately?

Source:  Michael  McCann,  Art  Hazards  News,  vol.  20,  no.  2,  1997.

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Studio  Procedures  cont’d

Are  electrical  machinery  and  power  tools  properly  grounded?

Is  electrical  wiring  installed  according  to  the  electrical  code  and  maintained  in  good  condi4on?

Is  fixed  wiring  used  instead  of  flexible  cords?

Is  there  a  lockout  /  tagout  program  for  maintenance  of  machinery?

Is  personal  protec4ve  equipment  (e.g.,  goggles,  respirators)  supplied  by  the  school?

Are  there  procedures  for  determining  the  need  for  and  proper  selec4on  of  personal  protec4ve  equipment?

Is  there  training  in  the  proper  selec4on,  filling,  use  and  maintenance  of  personal  protec4ve  equipment?

Is  there  a  hearing  conserva4on  program  in  noisy  areas?

Are  there  proper  procedures  for  disposal  of  waste  hazardous  art  materials?

Are  old  art  materials  and  equipment  removed  and  disposed  of  properly?

Do  studios  have  the  following  standard  equipment?

    •  Hand  washing  facili4es
    •  Appropriate  fire  ex4nguisher
    •  Emergency  communica4ons  system
    •  First  aid  kits

Do  studios  have  the  following  approved  equipment  where  

needed?
    •  Eyewash  fountain.
    •  Emergency  shower.
    •  Safety  cans  for  solvents.
    •  Oily  waste  disposal  can.
    •  Machine  guards  for  machinery
    •  Ground  fault  circuit  interrupters.

Source:  Michael  McCann,  Art  Hazards  News,  vol.  20,  no.  2,  1997.  

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Section 2: Materials, Organization and Safe Storage

Monona  Rossol  is  an  ar4st-­‐turned-­‐industrial  hygienist,  an   make  sure  students  wash  up  carefully  before  leaving  class
the  author  of  The  Ar4st’s  Complete  Health  and  Safety  Guide  
(2001).  One  of  her  Rossol’s  main  concerns  is  the  "inter4a   insist  that  Materials  Safety  Data  Sheets  (MSDS)  are  
and  old  habits"  that  prevent  ar4sts  from  taking  appropriate   provided  by  manufacturers
ac4on  to  protect  health  and  ensure  safety  in  spite  of  having  
the  knowledge  and  resources  to  do  so.  "We  are  all  infected  
terminally  with  the  desire  to  do  the  familiar,"  she  writes,    Rossol  also  offers  five  4ps  for  using  less  toxic  art  materials.  
"even  if  it  is  not  in  our  best  
interest"-­‐-­‐  or  in  the  best  interest  of   •Know  what  the  hazards  are  of  the  
our  students. materials  being  used.

Because  children  and  young  adults   •Use  water-­‐based  materials  when  

frequently  lack  the  knowledge  and   possible,  but  be  aware  that  they,  too,  
self-­‐monitoring  skills  to  iden4fy   may  contain  hazardous  solvents
hazardous  materials  and  situa4ons,  
they  are  at  high  risk  for  exposure   •Avoid  dusts  and  powders.
to  chemicals  through  skin  contact,  
•Choose  the  safest  process.  
inhala4on  or  inges4on,  and  for  
injury  due  to  dangerous  equipment   •Be  pa4ent  as  you  learn  to  use  safer  
or  machinery. subs4tutes
Among  Rossol’s  recommenda4ons  
for  safe  material  use  and  
organiza4on: Media  and  Poten5al  Hazards
use  products  with  no  hazard  
Solvents:  We  use  solvents  in  many  areas  
statements  and  no  precau4onary  
of  art  (paints,  thinners,  adhesives  and  
statements  for  children  in  grades  
six  and  under degreasers  for  cleaning  up).  Solvents  can  
be  dangers  if  they  come  in  contact  with  
use  products  labeled  "non-­‐toxic",  but  be  mindful  that  this   the  skin  or  respiratory  system,  so  impermeable  gloves  
term  is  "misleading  and  limited"  (Rossol  recommends   should  be  worn  at  all  4mes,  and  solvents  should  be  used  in  a  
trea4ng  all  art  materials  as  poten4ally  toxic  and  handling   well  ven4lated  areas  only.  When  not  in  use,  keep  containers  
them  with  appropriate  precau4ons) closed,  and  do  not  leave  brushes  in  the  solvent  because  the  
alcohol  content  makes  it  evaporate  quickly.
follow  the  same  hygiene  prac4ces  you  would  if  the  
product  were  toxic   Paints  and  Pigments:  Some  paints  and  ceramic  glazes  can  
include  metals  such  as:  lead,  cadmium,  arsenic,  chromium,  
choose  materials  that  do  not  create  dusts,  vapors,  fumes,   mercury  and  manganese.  The  sugges4on  again  is  to  try  to  
or  result  in  excessive  skin  contact avoid  skin  contact,  and  work  in  well  ven4lated  areas.  It’s  
important  to  read  the  labels  to  find  out  what  pigments  you  
do  not  allow  food  use  in  the  art  classroom are  using.  

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Helping  Students  Recognize  and  Avoid  Hazards ASTM  D4236:  Conforms  to  labelling  for  Chronic  Health  
Standards.  Example:  Kinger  Acrylic  Paint
In  addi4on  to  working  diligently  to  create  a  safe  
classroom  environment,  teachers  also  have  a   ASTM  5098:  Performance  standards  for  acrylic  paints
responsibility  to  ensure  students  can  recognize  hazards  
in  their  developing  ar4s4c  lives  both  inside  and  outside   CP  non-­‐toxic  :  Cer4fied  non-­‐toxic  by  an  independent  
of  the  classroom,  preparing  them  for  a  life4me  of  safe   toxicological  medical  expert.  Meets  or  exceeds  specific  
and  effec4ve  studio  work. quality  standards  of  material,  workmanship,  working  
quali4es  and  colour.  Non-­‐toxic  
Monona  Rossol  observes,   even  if  ingested.  Example:  
"Teachers  must  be  so  well   Kinger  Tempera  Paint
trained  in  hazard  
communica4on  that  they   HL:  Health  Label.  Product  has  
can  put  relevant  aspects   health  hazard  associated  with  it  
of  the  training  into  their   and  carries  health  warnings.  HL  
students'  lessons".   seal  cer4fies  that  the  product  
Teachers  must  teach  and   should  be  properly  labelled.
confirm  through  
observaEon  and   Ques5ons  About  Health  and  
evaluaEon  that  each   Safety
student  knows  the  rules  
of  safety  and  follows   How  do  you  know  if  paint  is  
them.  The  teacher  may   toxic?
hang  student-­‐created Why  is  it  important  to  understand  this?
decora4ve  safety  slogans  around  the  classroom  to   What  does  ASTM  stand  for?
remind  everyone  to  follow  the  rules. Why  are  solvents  hazardous?
Iden4fy  3  possible  hazardous  substances  that  could  be  
Using  the  ac4vi4es  and  ques4ons  for  students  below   found  in  an  art  room.
may  a  prac4cal  and  effec4ve  step  to  helping  students   Iden4fy  2  precau4ons  an  ar4st  can  take  while  using  
recognize  health  hazards  independently. thinners  or  solvents.The  teacher  could  ask:

Product  Safety  Labels How  do  you  know  if  paint  is  toxic?
Why  is  it  important  to  understand  this?
The  teacher  could  make  copies  of  some  of  the  labels   What  does  ASTM  stand  for?
found  on  art  materials  and  have  students  match  the   Why  are  solvents  hazardous?
label  to  the  defini4on: Iden4fy  3  possible  hazardous  substances  that  could  be  
found  in  an  art  room.
ACMI  Art  and  CraJ  Materials  InsEtute.  Independently   Iden4fy  2  precau4ons  an  ar4st  can  take  while  using  
cer4fies  materials  for  toxicity. thinners  or  solvents.

AP  Non  Toxic  -­‐  Cer4fied  non  toxic  by  an  independent  

toxocological  medical  expert.  No  specific  quality  
standards  have  been  established.  Non-­‐toxic  evenif  
ingested.  Example:  Ross  White  Glue,  Crayola  Markers

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Section 3: Local and Provincial Health and Safety Resources

Canadian  Centre  for  Occupa4onal  Health  and   Ontario  Ministry  of  Labour
Safety
135  Hunter  Street  East Occupa4onal  Health  and  Safety  Inquiries
Hamilton,  Ontario    L8N  1M5   Province-­‐wide:  1-­‐800-­‐268-­‐8013  
Central  Region:  416-­‐314-­‐5421  or  1-­‐800-­‐991-­‐7454
Phone:  905-­‐572-­‐2981 Western  Region:  905-­‐577-­‐9774  or  1-­‐877-­‐202-­‐0008
Fax:  905-­‐572-­‐2206 Web  site:  www.labour.gov.on.ca
Web  site:  www.ccohs.ca
Ontario  Poison  Center
Canadian  Standards  Associa4on
24-­‐hour  poison  advice
The  Canadian  Standards  Associa4on  (CSA)  is  a   Toll  free:  1-­‐800-­‐268-­‐9017
not-­‐for-­‐profit  membership-­‐based  associa5on   Web  site:  www.ontariopoisoncentre.com
that  help  people  understand  standards  through  
educa5on  and  informa5on  products  and  
services.  Each  year,  thousands  of  people  benefit   The  Workplace  Safety  and  Insurance  Board  
from  the  training  materials,  workshops  and   Phone:  416-­‐344-­‐1000  
seminars  offered  by  the  CSA  Learning  Center. Toll  free:1-­‐800-­‐387-­‐0750  
Web  site:  www.wsib.on.ca
Phone:  416-­‐747-­‐4000
Toll  free:  1-­‐800-­‐463-­‐6727
Fax:  416-­‐747-­‐2473
Web  site:  hJp://www.csa.ca/cm/ca/en/home

Health  Canada  /  WHMIS

M.  David  A.  Bideshi

Chief,  Na4onal  Office  /  Na4onal  WHMIS  
Coordinator
123  Slater  Street;  A.L.  3504D
OJawa,  Ontario    K1A  0K9
E-­‐mail:  WHMIS_SIMDUT@hc-­‐sc.gc.ca
Web  site:  www.hc-­‐sc.gc.ca/ewh-­‐semt

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Section 4: Manufacturers, Suppliers and Retailers

3M  Canada Kodak  Canada  Inc.

1840  Oxford  Street  East,  Post  Office  Box  5757 6  Monogram  Place,  Suite  200
London,  Ontario    N6A  4T1 Toronto,  Ontario    M9R  0A1
Emergency  call:  519-­‐451-­‐2500,  Ext.  2222 Phone:  416-­‐766-­‐8233.
For  Emergency  Health,  Safety  &  Environmental  
Artbeads.com Informa4on,  call:  1-­‐800-­‐363-­‐1024.
www.artbeads.com
Online  only  (shipping  to  Canada  only  $1.00) Krylon
Product  info:  1-­‐800-­‐832-­‐2541
Crayola Regulatory  Info:  216-­‐566-­‐2902
1100  Church  Lane Web  site:www.paintdocs.com
Easton,  PA  18044  USA
Toll  free:1-­‐800-­‐535-­‐5053 Liquitex  
E-­‐mail:support@crayola.com 11  Cons4tu4on  Avenue
PO  Box  1396
Curry’s  Art  Store Piscataway,  NJ  08855  USA
www.currys.com 1  -­‐888-­‐4ACRYLIC  (1-­‐888-­‐422-­‐7954)
Loca4ons:  Barrie,  Hamilton,  Kitchener,  Markham,   Emergency  phone:  1-­‐800-­‐628-­‐3385
Mississauga,  Oakville,  Toronto,  Whitby

David  Guthrie  Custom  Framing  &  Supplies

www.davidguthrie.com
Loca4on:  London

DeSerres
www.deserres.ca
Loca4ons:  Oakville,  OJawa,  Toronto,  Vaughan

Dixon-­‐Ticonderoga  Company
195  Interna4onal  Parkway
Heathrow,  FL  32746-­‐5036
Toll  free:  1-­‐800-­‐824-­‐9430
Emergency  call:  1-­‐800-­‐824-­‐9430

Elmer’s  Products  Inc.

1  Easton
Columbus,  OH  43219  USA
Toll  free:  1-­‐888-­‐435-­‐6377

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Made  4  You Winsor  &  Newton

www.made4youcollec4ve.com 11  Cons4tu4on  Avenue
Loca4on:  Kingston Piscataway,  NJ    08854  USA  
Phone:  800-­‐445-­‐4278
Mercury  Art  &  CraUs  Supershop Fax:  732-­‐562-­‐0941
www.mercuryartsupplies.ca   E-­‐mail:  ustechhelp@winsornewton.com
Loca4on:  London

Michaels  Arts  and  CraUs __________________________________

www.michaels.com
Loca4ons:  across  Ontario __________________________________
The  Sassy  Bead  Co. __________________________________
www.thesassybeadco.com
Loca4ons:  OJawa,  Toronto __________________________________
Spectrum  Educa5onal  Supplies  Ltd.
Arts  &  CraUs  Division
www.spectrumed.com __________________________________
Loca4on:  Newmarket
__________________________________
STAEDTLER  Mars  GmbH  &  Co.  KG
phone  +49  911  93  65  -­‐  888 __________________________________
fax  +49  911  93  65  -­‐  769
Web  site:  www.staedtler.de __________________________________
E-­‐mail:  service@staedtler.de

Wallack’s  
hJps://www.wallacks.com __________________________________
Loca4ons:  OJawa,  Kingston,  Hull,  Ga4neau
__________________________________
Windham  Art  Supplies
www.windhamartsupplies.com __________________________________
Loca4on:  Guelph
__________________________________

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Contacts
This guide was produced by Visual Arts AQ Educational Rounds Group 5,
University of Western Ontario, Winter 2010:

Natasha  Charpen5er,  Cornwall,  Ontario

Board:  Upper  Canada  District  School  Board  and  the  
Catholic  District  School  Board  of  Eastern  Ontario  in   Enrico  Sartor-­‐Seguin,  OJawa,  Ontario
a  joint  partnership  with  the  youth  jus4ce  system.   School:  Centre  professionnel  et  technique  Minto  
E-­‐mail:  natasha.charpen4er@ucdsb.on.ca (Building  J  within  ‘La  Cité  collégiale’)
Board  :  Conseil  des  écoles  catholiques  du  centre-­‐est
E-­‐mail:  seguien@ecolecatholique.ca  
Brad  Hughes,  Waterloo,  Ontario
School:  Lester  B.  Pearson  Public  School
Board:  Waterloo  Region  District  School  Board Jocelyn  Thorpe,  Hamilton,  Ontario
E-­‐mail:  brad_hughes@wrdsb.on.ca Board:  Hamilton-­‐Wentworth  District  School  Board
E-­‐mail:  Jocelyn.thorpe@hwdsb.on.ca  
Laurie  Hume,  Brockville,  Ontario
School:TR  Leger  Adult  and  Alterna4ve  Educa4on  
Board:  Upper  Canada  District  School  Board
E-­‐mail:  laurie.hume@ucdsb.on.ca

Kerry  Krolewski
School:
Board:
E-mail:

Holly  Ratcliffe,  London,  Ontario

Board:  Thames  Valley  District  School  Board  
E-­‐mail:  h.ratcliffe@tvdbs.on.ca  

Photo Credits
All photos featured in this guide are in the public domain, or available under a Creative Commons (CC) Attribution-
Noncommercial License:

Pencil crayons (CC) 2007 merlinprincesse on flickr

Art room (CC) 2008 David Shankbone on flickr
Inks and rag (CC) 2008 jpeterson on flickr
Linocut supplies (CC) 2009 tweelass on flickr
Paint pots (CC) 2008 Chuck Walker on flickr
Paints and brushes (CC) 2008 Ujwala Prabhu on flickr
Bottles of paint (CC) 2010 Tittan Kittelsaa on flickr
Keyboard (CC) 2008 Amancay Maahs on flickr

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