Assessing health risks to medical illustrators from art materials usage.
It is difficult to determine the degree of health hazard medical illustrators and other artists face as a result of the art materials they use. This potential health risk seems best determined by self-assessment. The self-assessment described in this article comprises a questionnaire which addresses studio facilities and practices, material storage, personal protective equipment, work practices and knowledge of precautionary measures. Interpretation, discussion and information on high risk groups follow the questionnaire.
Balich
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Section of Medical Graphics, Mayo Clinic/Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota.
D000336:Aerosols / Q000009:adverse effects; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008488:Medical Illustration; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010150:Paint / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects
D000336:Aerosols; D012997:Solvents