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It is important to read the syllabus and listen to your instructor about safety features in each studio. Details about ventilation systems, eye protection, First Aid, SDS notebooks, hazardous waste disposal, and reporting incidents will be highlighted in your syllabus or discussed by your instructor.

Equipment in each studio differs and there will be varying safety measures to take depending on what you are working on.

Please use this handbook for general safety rules, but keep in mind there may be additional procedures to follow in the studios. When in doubt, just ask.

Pre-Session Cleaning- Students are encouraged to disinfect surfaces in their personal workspaces (chairs, tables, easels, etc.) as they come into the studio, by wiping them down thoroughly with sanitizing wipes or disinfectant spray and paper towels. Supplies are provided within each studio and should be disposed of properly as directed.

Supply/Equipment Sharing: To avoid cross-contamination, students should use their personal work/art tools, materials and equipment whenever possible and plan to disinfect them between uses. Community supplies, tools, and equipment should be wiped down by the user before and after use, and these will be disinfected on a regular basis by PSU personnel.

Handwashing: Students are encouraged to frequently wash their hands with soap and water when working in the studio to help prevent the spread of germs and keep hazards from entering your body from materials. Hand sanitizer that contains no less than 60% alcohol may also be used intermittently when it is not efficient or wise to access a classroom or restroom sink

Post-Session Cleaning- Students are encouraged to disinfect surfaces in their personal workspaces (chairs, tables, easels, etc.) and anything else that they have come into contact with before leaving the studio. Sanitizing wipes, disinfectant spray, and paper towels are provided within each studio and should be disposed of properly as directed.

This protocol summary is posted in each Art Dept Studio as a reminder and general guide. However, it is the responsibility of each student and faculty member, as responsible citizens of the global community, to adhere to and enforce these protocols in any given studio space.