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Recommended Teaching Standards for Beginning Beadmaking Classes

The Education Committee has recently developed a helpful list of questions, recommendations and suggestions for students and teachers regarding classes in Beginning Beadmaking. Prospective beadmakers will have an easier time finding a safe and appropriate class when they know what questions to ask, and instructors will appreciate the curriculum outline and safety standards for a teaching classroom.

NOx Emissions from Your Torch

Please see this informative article pertaining to torch safety.

Glass Beadmaking Safety Issues

Stan Wolfersberger's article originally published in The Bead Release Winter 2002.

1998 NIOSH Beadmaking Health Hazard Evaluation

Learn more about the 1998 NIOSH health hazard evaluation.