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updated thu 27 apr 06

 

Susan P on tue 25 apr 06


What grade do you teach? If they are old enough, be a bear about clean-up.
The class is dismissed by you - NOT the bell and NOT until the room passes
inspection.

Susan near Seattle

On 4/25/06, mud wrote:
>
> I'm a new ceramic teacher who is new too ceramics! Go figure aye! well,
> is there any advice for cleaning without all the work? I'm not lazy, jus=
t
> busy. I don't want silicosis if I do this for long.
>
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mud on tue 25 apr 06


I'm a new ceramic teacher who is new too ceramics! Go figure aye! well,
is there any advice for cleaning without all the work? I'm not lazy, just
busy. I don't want silicosis if I do this for long.

A Kettner on wed 26 apr 06


I clean for a clay manufacturer in Ohio every other day. I found what works
for me is to clean the floor and tables every day. When cleaning the floors
I use saw dust with water added but not drenched. I also dust shelves and
any high areas with a sponge and water every other day (tues & thurs).
Keeping on top of the dust is what cuts it out. Here are some links that
address silica dust (if the links don't work please don't contact me about
it):



The two links are from OSHA and have good information



http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/silica/determine_exposure/determine_exposur=
e.html#Factors



This is real detailed and has a lot of info

http://www.osha.gov/Silica/SpecialEmphasis.html





This is a great little poster for general knowledge in the classroom



http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pdfs/ohs/posters/Ceramic%20Dust%20Poster=
%20.pdf



This site goes into do and don'ts



http://www.goshen.edu/art/DeptPgs/clean.html





Good info

http://duketox.mc.duke.edu/ceramicsafety.doc


Good luck
Arthur



On 4/26/06, Susan P wrote:
>
> What grade do you teach? If they are old enough, be a bear about clean-up=
.
> The class is dismissed by you - NOT the bell and NOT until the room passe=
s
> inspection.
>
> Susan near Seattle
>
> On 4/25/06, mud wrote:
> >
> > I'm a new ceramic teacher who is new too ceramics! Go figure
> aye! well,
> > is there any advice for cleaning without all the work? I'm not lazy,
> just
> > busy. I don't want silicosis if I do this for long.
> >
> >
> >
> _________________________________________________________________________=
_____
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> > You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> > settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
> >
> > Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
> > melpots@pclink.com.
> >
>
>
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> melpots@pclink.com.
>