IN THIS LESSON

After watching this lesson you’ll:

Be aware of general safety procedures to always follow while fusing
Be aware of activity-specific safety procedures to follow to mitigate dust generation, fume generation, and other potential hazards
Know the specific certification ratings to look for when choosing safety equipment for your studio

You’ll also get important tips for how to ensure that your fused dishes, bowls, or cups are food-safe!

Additional Resources

- Download this lesson’s supporting documentation file for a summary of general and activity-specific safety procedures to implement in your workspace
- Disposable shoe covers
- Apron
- Abrasive hand soap (de-leading, for glass artists that also work with leaded solder/came)
- Cleaning concentrate (de-leading, for glass artists that also work with leaded solder/came)
- Wet wipes (de-leading, for glass artists that also work with leaded solder/came)
- HEPA-filter air purifier
- Shop vac with H-Class HEPA filter
- Heat-resistant gloves
- Lampworking glasses
- Disposable gloves
- 3M respirator
- NIOSH-approved P100 respirator particulate filters
- NIOSH-approved respirator fume filters
- Goggles with side shields
- See the comprehensive list of recommended tools and materials used in the Glasswork Pixie® fusing studio
- For artists that also dabble in stained glass, check out Glasswork Pixie®’s Studio Journal entry that takes a deep dive into stained glass lead safety procedures
- Visit Oceanside Glass™’s safety information page to view Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information regarding the composition of Oceanside Compatible glass

Glass Fusing Safety