The safe operation of equipment and the proper handling of all materials is the responsibility of every individual in the Department of Art. Faculty, staff and students have the responsibility to maintain safe practices at all times. Students taking sculpture classes will receive information and instruction from the instructor concerning specific safety practices for materials and equipment. A safety booklet will be provided to faculty and students as an overview to the safety practices that are applicable to all situations in the sculpture studio. Students and faculty should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the information provided in this booklet: Sculpture studio safety booklet

For further information, review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), for the products being used. The SDS will provide data such as physical properties, toxicity, reactivity, etc. SDS sheets are produced by the company that manufacture the product(s) and are available either in the classroom, through WCSU's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) website or they can be found online by searching for SDS of the particular products.