Skidmore College Health and Safety Guidelines - Drawing Studios

ACCESS

BUILDING ACCESS

Saisselin Art Center has 24 hour secure access through a swipe card system
The following exterior doors will be unlocked at 7:00 AM and locked at 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday:

• Loading dock entrance
• First floor entrance adjacent to Ceramics and Fiber Arts
• Main west entrance from the covered walkway
• First floor east entrance by Filene

After 11:00 PM students must use their swipe cards to enter the building.

STUDIO ACCESS

Only those students currently registered in a course may have access to this studio, its tools and materials.  All others must receive individual permission from the Professor prior to using any tool or material within this facility.  For safety reasons, your friends, family, etc. cannot be permitted to remain in the studio when it is being used.

STUDIO SAFETY

Read and follow all Studio Safety Guidelines for the Department of Art posted in the hallways.

Smoking in all studios is expressly forbidden.

Never work in this studio if you are:

• Under the influence of any drug (including alcohol)
• Over-tired or distracted

DRAWING

• Spray Fixative should be used outside on balconies
• Obtain approval from your faculty before using any materials other than those supplied or on the materials list.
• No smoking on the balcony
• Make sure easel screws are fully tightened and secure before and after moving or adjusting.

CLEAN UP

• Keep your work area clean – do not let clutter accumulate on the floor.
• Keep yellow egress lanes clear.
• Dispose of sharps in small yellow containers by the sink.

STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES FOR SINK TRAPS

• Any waste products poured down the drain must be approved by Saratoga County Sewer and Water and city engineer.
• Only put approved substances down sink drains. Check with your professor to determine what is appropriate to put down sink.
• Saratoga Country Sewer and Water District authorities control and monitor what waste products can be poured down drains in order to keep water resources safe and sustainable.