| Document ID (ISN) | 106520 |
| CIS number |
07-609 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Ceramics Information Sheet No.3
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| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Safe use of electric kilns in craft and education |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Aug. 2003. 4p. 20 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ceis3.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
This information note gives advice on the safe use of electric kilns in the craft and education sectors. Topics covered: legal requirements; hazards from electrical kilns; requirements for the location and installation of the kiln; electrical safety; safe operation; kiln maintenance; precautions to be taken with refractory ceramic fibre linings (carcinogens); control of fumes; manual handling of the ware being fired. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; pottery industry; safe working methods; kilns |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
legal aspects; asbestos; fire hazards; smoke; fireproof materials; electrical safety; ventilation; preventive maintenance; data sheet; manual handling |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Materials, glass and ceramics
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
Electrical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Glass, pottery and related materials
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