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INFORMATION ON THE SAFE USE OF ART AND CRAFT
MATERIALS:
Martin/F. Weber Co. is proud to be a leader in
the continuing effort toward improved safety and health labeling
for art and craft materials. Under a national consensus standard,
(ASTM D-4236) developed by the American Society for Testing and
Materials, and U.S. Government Regulations which reference this
standard, Martin/F. Weber Co. product formulas are reviewed by
an independent toxicologist who is a specialist in the area of
art and craft materials. Any potential for adverse health effects
identified by this review, as well as safe use instructions, are
placed on the product label.
The Art and Creative Materials Institute, an
independent non-profit organization, monitors our compliance with
these requirements and when they are met, authorizes the use of
one of the seals shown below.
 
Products that are found to be non-toxic carry
the AP Seal. Products that require cautionary labeling carry the
CL Seal.
(On our web site, clicking on the ACMI Seal for
any product will bring you to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
for that product or product family.)
These seals are your assurance that Martin/F.
Weber Co. products are labeled with the best information we have
available on how to enjoy them safely. As new information becomes
available, we will incorporate it in our product labels. Please
look for The Art & Creative Materials Institute Seals on products
you purchase for yourself, or when specifying purchase for school
bids, etc. The Institute Seals assure you of maximum safety and
product quality. Art and craft materials, when used with common
sense precautions provide countless hours of safe, creative expression
and pleasure. Martin/F. Weber Co. is dedicated to ensuring that
professional artists' teachers, students and "Sunday Painters"
who use art materials can do so in a safe, enjoyable and rewarding
manner.
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Please follow and teach these common sense guidelines
for safe use of art and craft materials:
- Wash hands thoroughly before eating.
- Keep solvents covered or sealed when not in
use, well out of reach of small children and away from heat,
sparks, or flames.
- Be sure to ventilate and circulate the air
well in the studio or classroom, particularly when using solvents.
- Use an exhaust fan if necessary.
- When using aerosols or spraying, ventilate
the studio or classroom well and either let the exhaust vapors
out through a window or use a spray booth.
- If solvents are splashed on the skin or eyes,
promptly wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water.
- If using powdered paints or pigments, avoid
inhalation of powder, preferably by using an approved face mask
for dusts. Never sleep in your studio without first sealing
or disposing of all solvents and painting materials.
- Do not put brushes in your mouth to shape
them.
- Keep adult art materials out of reach of children.
- Keep art materials in their original container
or clearly label alternate container used. Keep paint, soiled
rags or paper in an airtight metal container until they can
be properly disposed of.
When specifying or purchasing art materials for
institutional use, carefully consider the ultimate consumer, especially
in cases where products may be used in nursery or grade school
classes or where physically or mentally handicapped persons may
be unable to read or understand safety precautions.
Whenever possible, Martin/F. Weber Co. uses ingredients
that do not present a potential for health hazards. There are,
however, some products that cannot be made non-toxic without sacrificing
our commitment to quality performance. When used in properly supervised
and controlled conditions, they can be safely enjoyed.
If you would like to receive information about
the program of The Art and Creative Materials Institute or products
that they certify, you may contact them at:
Art & Creative Materials Institute
1280 Main St. 2nd flr. - P.O. Box 479
Hanson, MA 02341
Ph: 781-293-4100 - Fx: 781-294-0808
www.acminet.org
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