Abstract: The author summarizes the progress she has seen in the last 50 years in health and safety education and practice in school fine art programs at all levels and in the entertainment industries (theater, film, TV, traveling shows, etc.) The author recommends the following steps for continuing programs in these industries. STEP ONE. Commitment by schools, employers, and teacher and theatrical unions, to provide OSHA-required training is essential to safety in these industries. This training must include certain basic chemical principles for workers to meaningfully interpret label terminology and safety data sheets on their products, and for selection of protective gear and safety equipment. An outline of the chemical principles and definitions which must be included in training for the arts is provided. STEP TWO. Safe practices can only be done in a facility that is designed for safety. In order for art and theater facilities to have proper ventilation and safety features, special training must be provided for faculty and administrators prior to planning a new facilities or renovating old ones. Without this training, the author has seen architects bow to user demands and install countless worthless ventilation systems and ineffective safety equipment. Slides will be shown of some of the worst examples as well as example of good systems from award-winning buildings for which the author provided training on ventilation and safety equipment prior to recommending . STEP THREE. None of these improvements will last without enforcement. Enforcers must ensure that the training program continues and that the ventilation and safety equipment is maintained and properly used. Examples of enforcement strategies that have worked in both art and entertainment industries will be discussed.

Chemical Safety:  The state of the arts

254th National Meeting (2017)

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