Batik Health and Safety

Health and Safety for Batik


1. Lay paper on your work surface to protect it from the wax and dye.
2. Wear latex free gloves when handling the Dyes.
3. Place the Electric Wax Pot is on a protected, stable surface, near to your work station and the               wire chord is out the way and doesn’t pose a tripping hazard.
4. Do not touch hot wax, If you are burnt by the wax see your teacher for appreciate medical                   attention
5. Do not eat or drink at your work station.
6. Be careful around the Wax pot not to knock it.
7. Make sure the Iron Chord to the Iron is not a tripping hazard.
8. Do not leave the hot Iron unattended.
9. Make sure you have a sufficient amount of paper on your batik sample so the wax and dye                   doesn’t transfer to the Iron bed.
10. Be careful not to let the hot Iron touch your skin and wait for the sample to cool before you                 touch it.
11.   Allow Electric Wax pot and Wax to cool before you move the equipment back to its holding area         to prevent burning yourself or others and clean away your work station when you have                         finished.

Ceramic Health and Safety

Health & Safety using Ceramics:

Long-term exposure to clay dust can be very detrimental to your health as it is carcinogenic; all tools and surfaces need to be thoroughly cleaned with water after use with clay .

1) Use protective clothing including non-latex gloves and apron, and tie back hair.

2) Work on top of paper that can be disposed of at the end of the session. This is to keep mess and clay dust to a minimum.

3) Always use the ceramic tools for their intended use and reduce ceramic dust by washing tools thoroughly after use.

4) If any paints, glazes or clay gets left on the tables you should wash them off to reduce clay dust.

5) To further reduce clay dust, wash your hands appropriately throughout the lesson and at the end.

6) Clean up spillages immediately to prevent; potential contamination or risk to others consuming or slipping on it.

7) Don’t eat or drink in the classroom - only sealable bottles of water.

8) When carving into clay, have a bowl of water to brush off any clay dust into.

9) Do not throw clay tools at any time or run in the classroom – act sensibly.