HEALTH AND SAFETY LOG

ART & DESIGN

Date: Materials/Processes and techniques used List potential risks How to minimise risks.
18/03/21 Heat Transfer  You could burn yourself on the  Place your fabric onto the press
 Heat Press heat press when putting the carefully in between to pieces of
 Dye/ Crayons fabrics on or when pressing scrap newspaper and try to avoid
 Fabric- Polyester, Cotton and the lid down to start the touching the centre as that is where
Organza. transfer process. the press will be the hottest and
 Paper could cause serious burns.
 Make sure your hair is tied back and
you’re not wearing any baggy or
loose-fitting clothes that could get
trapped.
 Also, when holding down the heat
press lid stand back from the press
in case of it lifting back up to
minimise the chances of burning
yourself. As well as this be aware of
people around you.
 Never leave the heat press
unattended and make sure you do
not go over the 60 second time limit
for each piece.
25/03/21 Batik Wax Dyeing  Damage to work surface from  Lay out scrap paper for the work
 Wax wax pot and iron. surface for any wax that drips on the
 Tjantings tools  You could burn yourself on the side or if the tjanting pot gets too
 Iron iron or the Tjanting pot and hot.
  Dyes tools.
 Fabric- Polyester, Cotton and  Irritated skin if the dyes or
Calico wax gets on your hands.
 Tripping hazard from the wires
on the wax pot or iron.
25/03/21 Machine Embroidery  You could sew through your
 Sewing Machine finger.
 Fabric- Cotton  Wires for the machine could
 Embroidery Threads be a tripping hazard.
 Clothes could get caught in
the machine.
 Use the melted wax in the fume
room or near an open window in
case of any toxic fumes.
 Tie back your hair and make sure
that you are not wearing any baggy
clothes that could get in the way
when near the melted wax or iron.
 Make sure the Iron wire is in a
suitable position and out of the way
of others around you to prevent
anyone tripping over it and hurting
themselves.
 Wear gloves when using the dyes.
 Do not leave any hot appliances
unattended.
 Make sure that the foot is down
before you start sewing and try to
keep your hands far back from the
needle on the machine to protect
your fingers when sewing.
 Make sure all the wires attached to
the machine aren’t tangled up and
are in a suitable place.
 Tie your hair back and roll up your
sleeves If they are going to be near
the needle.
 No food or drink near the machines.
 Avoid any distractions while sewing
and always pay attention to what
you are sewing and where your
 fingers are.
 Turn off the machine if you have
finished using it.
 Make sure that there is good lighting
when using the machine so you can
clearly see what you are doing.
14/05/21 Photograms  Chemicals can get onto your  Wash your hands immediately if
 Darkroom skin and cause irritation. chemicals get on your skin.
 Developer & Fix  Chemicals could spill and  No food or drink in the darkroom.
 Photopaper cause someone to trip or hurt  If there are any spillages clean them
 Random objects themselves. up immediately.
 When moving your photopaper to
the next tray when developing your
image make sure to use the tongs
rather than picking it up with your
hands.
30/06/21 DIY Frames  Injuring yourself while using  Wear a mask and gloves while using
 Wooden frame the pins and hammer. the spray paint. As well as this make
 Spray paint  Breath in harmful chemicals sure you use the spray paint outside
 Panel pins while using the spray paint. so there is less chance of breathing
 Hammer  Something could fly off the in harmful chemicals.
frame while hammering and  Tie back hair and any loose-fitting
hurt you. clothes.
 Make sure you use the hammer and
pins on a safe surface in case you
miss the pin when hammering or
something moves.
 Wear safety goggles.
 Be aware of people around you
when using the spray paint or
hammer.