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SAFETY IN THE CLAY ROOM

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements are CORRECT?

a)

Dust from ordinary clay and several other materials contains some free silica that is too fine and heavy to be expelled from the lungs.

b)

Vacuum sweepers, brooms, and brushes do not filter out the fine problematic particles, but simply make them airborne so they are inhaled easier.

c)

Over long periods of exposure, silica and alumina (the most common components in clay dust) will not cause serious lung problems

d)

Never leave scraps of clay or slip where they are walked on.

2.

To avoid clay dust you must do the following...

a)

Sweep the floor using a broom

b)

Use a wet sponge or mop and clean frequently, to clean up work area

c)

Dust down areas using a duster

d)

Put any left over clay down the sink

3.

Which statements are correct for handling clay tools

a)

Leave all tools in the sink uncleaned in water

b)

Do not use any utensils that will later be used in the other art rooms

c)

Brushes and tools should be washed immediately after use

d)

Dry metal tools to avoid rust

4.

Which image displays the correct way to transport a pro tool.

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which statement is correct?

a)

No student is to enter the kiln room when a firing is in progress

b)

Students may enter the kiln room at anytime

c)

Students may enter the kiln room when a firing is in progress

6.

Which statement is NOT true...

a)

You are not to throw anything, squirt anything, paint anything, or cut anything that is not supposed to be.

b)

You can touch and handle other students work without permission

c)

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

d)

You must wear close toed shoes are required ceramics lab. Long hair should be tied back when operating machines with moving parts.

7.

Which image displays someone who cannot work with clay

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

What are the most common injuries you need to be aware of when working with clay?

a)

Back injuries

b)

Wrist injuries

c)

Teeth injuries

d)

Cuts to hands

9.

How can we reduce clay dust?

a)

Shake out any cloth being used that had dry clay on it

b)

Wash down work areas with wet sponge and clean it regularly

c)

Use a spray bottle to keep clay from drying

d)

Use a damp mop for the floor and not a broom

10.

When working with sharps you must....

a)

Always cut away from your body and other people.

b)

When walking with a knife, hold it firmly by the handle, the point facing the floor, with your arm at your side.

c)

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.

d)

When walking with trimming tools these MUST be transported in a container with high sides.

11.

True or False: We will keep our clay that is not currently being modeled in the plastic bag to keep it wet

a)

True

b)

False

12.

How do you store your clay project correctly?

a)

In a fabric bag that has my name on it, on my class's shelf

b)

In a plastic bag that has my name on it, on my class's shelf

c)

Out in the open air because I love wasting clay

d)

In a world, destroyed by evil

13.

True or False: When moving clay from my table to the shelves, both hands are on my project securely, and I am walking carefully as to keep my project safe and others safe as well.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

My first project with clay

a)

Is a copy of something from my favorite show/movie

b)

Is UNIQUE and from my OWN MIND

15.

The tools I am using for clay

a)

Can be potentially dangerous, so I will be extremely careful with them and only use them on the clay

b)

Can potentially be dangerous, so I will use them to poke and bother other students

c)

Are not useful to me, so I will throw them around the room and hurt people