Flammable Materials Safety Guide

Flammable Materials Approved
for Use in Studio Spaces at SAIC
Material
Use
Linseed Oil
Extend paint quality
Stand Oil
Extend paint quality
Walnut Oil
Extend paint quality
Poppy Seed Oil
Extend paint quality
Safflower Oil
Extend paint quality
Liquin Oil Medium
Extend paint quality
Gamsol
Paint thinner
Japan Medium
Dries and hardens
paint more quickly
Dries and hardens
paint more quickly
Paint cleaner and
thinner
Saturates and protects the surface of
a painting
Copal Medium
Turpenoid
Varnish
Storage
Disposal
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
metal studio
cabinet
Spray paint, spray
Rapid coverage of
lacquer, or spray
canvas or other
aerosol for use with material
projects
yellow
cabinet
Use Location
Quantity
Inside individual studio
spaces
Inside individual studio
spaces
Inside individual studio
spaces
Inside individual studio
spaces
Inside individual studio
spaces
Inside individual studio
spaces
Inside individual studio
spaces
Inside individual studio
spaces
Inside individual studio
spaces
Inside individual studio
spaces
Up to 32 ounces
Up to 32 ounces
Up to 4 ounces
Up to 4 ounces
Up to 4 ounces
Up to 8.5 ounces
Up to 16 ounces
Up to 4 ounces
Up to 4 ounces
Up to one gallon
Non-aerosol liquid varnish Up to 4 ounces.
is to be kept in locked
metal cabinet in studio.
Use in Spray Booth.
Dispose of empty
cans properly
(contact housekeeping)
Spray booth
One can per
application
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
Not approved.
FLAMMABLES - NOT APPROVED:
Mineral Spirits
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Epoxies & resins
Used to clean &
extend paint use; use
turpenoid instead.
Used to clean &
extend paint use; use
turpenoid instead.
Used to clean &
extend paint use; use
turpenoid instead.
Molding, gluing
Storage Key:
=
Store material
inside locked
metal cabinet in
studio
Disposal Key:
Store material
inside yellow
flammables
cabinet:
flammable liquid
disposal container
(liquids only)
solid waste disposal container
(solids only)