General safety precautions are normally sufficient for work with textiles, but there are potential hazards in the use of some dyes, mordants. hot wax and other chemicals. All dyes, fixers and mordants should be kept away from food areas and locked in a secure store area. Food should not be brought into or consumed in the textiles studio.
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A number of resources on health and safety topics in ceramics are available from the Health and Safety Executive: