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WorksheetsCeramics Safety Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which of the following statements are CORRECT?
Dust from ordinary clay and several other materials contains some free silica that is too fine and heavy to be expelled from the lungs.
Vacuum sweepers, brooms, and brushes do not filter out the fine problematic particles, but simply make them airborne so they are inhaled easier.
Over long periods of exposure, silica and alumina (the most common components in clay dust) will not cause serious lung problems
Never leave scraps of clay or slip where they are walked on.
To avoid clay dust you must do the following...
Sweep the floor using a broom
Use a wet sponge or mop and clean frequently, to clean up work area
Dust down areas using a duster
Put any left over clay down the sink
Which statements are correct for handling clay tools
Leave all tools in the sink uncleaned in water
Do not use any utensils that will later be used in the other art rooms
Brushes and tools should be washed immediately after use
Dry metal tools to avoid rust
Which image displays the correct way to transport a pro tool.
Which statement is correct?
No student is to enter the kiln room when a firing is in progress
Students may enter the kiln room at anytime
Students may enter the kiln room when a firing is in progress
Which statement is NOT true...
You are not to throw anything, squirt anything, paint anything, or cut anything that is not supposed to be.
You can touch and handle other students work without permission
Jewellery, ties and clothing, which, in the opinion of the teacher or faculty, seem hazardous must not be worn while working on the potter’s wheel, using kilns or making clay
You must wear close toed shoes are required ceramics lab. Long hair should be tied back when operating machines with moving parts.
Which image displays someone who cannot work with clay
What are the most common injuries you need to be aware of when working with clay?
Back injuries
Wrist injuries
Teeth injuries
Cuts to hands
How can we reduce clay dust?
Shake out any cloth being used that had dry clay on it
Wash down work areas with wet sponge and clean it regularly
Use a spray bottle to keep clay from drying
Use a damp mop for the floor and not a broom
When working with sharps you must....
Always cut away from your body and other people.
When walking with a knife, hold it firmly by the handle, the point facing the floor, with your arm at your side.
When walking with a pro-tool pinch the end of the tool with your fingers. The sharp point must not be touching your skin but not protrude past your finger.
When walking with trimming tools these MUST be transported in a container with high sides.
