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Work Safely with Metal Clay

This page has information about working safely with metal clay.

Art Clay Club Safety Information

Some useful reminders about working safely with metal clay.

Art Clay FAQ's - Art Clay World

Useful Q&A format for everything to do with using Art Clay. This includes useful safety information.

Art Clay World - Material Safety Data Sheets

Download the MSDS for all the Art Clay products here. Also has the Bronzclay and Copprclay MSDS and a large variety of other products used by metal clay artists like cork clay, Liver of Sulphur and fiber products.

Fuming Test Results

In response to concerns about the safety of metal clay and related materials, a controlled test was conducted to measure the quantity and severity of fumes produced during the firing process. Handout from the PMC Guild.

General Health Tips

Fact sheet on Health and Safety from the PMC Guild

Kate McKinnon - Working Safely with Metal Clay

Med'a Conjuctions - Dust, Fumes, Smoke and Fire

Mary Ellin D’Agostino's blog which includes information about working safely.

PMC MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet for PMC from the PMC Guild