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CHM 105: Chemistry in Art: Health & Safety

Health & Safety in the Arts

Kremer Pigments
Use the search box at the top to find your dye or pigment. Download the Material Safety Data Sheet using the Info/Downloads tab (beneath the product description).

Health hazards manual for artists
Call Number: Available online
Artist beware: The hazards in working with all art and craft materials and the precautions every artist and craftsperson should take
Call Number: Book Stacks RC963.6.A78 M32 2005

Health & Safety in the Sciences

Safety Data Sheets from Sigma Aldrich
This supplier has a huge database and is useful for finding many chemicals and materials.
University of Portland: MSDS Online
University of Portland's Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) database covering chemicals and materials used on campus.
What is a Safety Data Sheet?
Describes all 16 sections of the SDS, along with their contents.

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