Prudence,

Are you aware of the ACTS FACTS newsletter (Arts, Crafts, and Theater Safety)?

http://www.caseweb.com/acts/publicat.html

There is also a wealth of information on Health and Safety infromation
on the COOL (Conservation Online) site:

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/health/

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, California



On 2/19/07, Prudence Kerr <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I'm so glad to see so many discussions on safety here! What a great forum.
>
> I am a graduate student at the University of Findlay, Ohio. I have a Master's
> degree in Fine Arts and am currently working toward a Master's in Health
> Environment and Safety Management. For my thesis project I am attempting
> to combine the two into a discussion of health and safety practices in the
> studio/classroom environment as opposed to the museum environment. I am
> more interested in artwork which may pose hazards rather than building or
> environmental hazards, although the two may relate to each other. For
> example, an artist creating an piece using electronic lighting may take
> precautions for himself in the studio, but are the lighting issues (bright flashing
> lights, or low lighting affecting walkways, or exposed electrical cords or other
> parts) addressed in the gallery as well?
>
> I would readily welcome information anyone who works in such and
> environment, and have an informal one-page questionnaire available.
> Thank you!
>
> =========================================================
> Important Subscriber Information:
>
> The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).
>
> If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).
>

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).