Health & Safety
National Poison Control
Phone: 1-800-222-1222
This will route your call to a local poison control center based on the area code and exchange of the caller.
If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call 911.
Statement from the Director of Environmental Health & Safety
The beautiful rolling mix of woods, streams and farmland that surround our facility are a constant reminder of the sanctity of the environment and our relationship to it. This feeling of stewardship extends to our products, the people making them, and to you.
Please use this resource to obtain information regarding art materials in general, and GOLDEN products in particular. We cover product labeling, guidelines for safe use of art materials, waste disposal and environmental impact. We also provide links to other information that we have found helpful. If you don't find what you need, please contact us.
Ben Gavett
Director of Environmental Health & Safety
The latest Safety Data Sheets are linked by brand:
Health & Safety Resources
- Air Travel with Golden ProductsGuidance for traveling by air with Golden products, including relevant IATA compliance information and documents.
- Animal Ingredients and Animal Testing
- Biocides and Skin Sensitivity
- CALIFORNIA "Prop 65" WARNINGS ON CERTAIN QOR® WATERCOLORS
- Children's Use of Golden ProductsFor parents, care-takers and educators: environmental health concernse; protective and safety recommendations for handling, storing, and transportion of acrylic paints and mediums.
- Disposing of wastes generated while painting
- European Artists Colours Association homepageEuropean Artists Colours Association (EuACA - Sector Group of CEPE)
- Golden Acrylic Labeling Explained
- Health and Safety FAQ'sOur most commonly asked questions, answered additional resources and information for artists.
- QoR Labels ExplainedThe meaning behind the symbols and terminology found on QoR Artist Watercolors package labeling.
- Schools Sing the Blues over Heavy Metals
- Spraying Safely
- Water Reclamation Process in Golden Manufacturing
- About Body Painting Safety
- Health And Safety LabelingAn overview of the health and safety symbols and descriptions found on Golden product labels.
- QoR Health & Safety
- Williamsburg Labeling Explained
- Crash Paint Solids: A simple way to make paint water safe for disposalUsing this system, artists can remove acrylic paint solids from waste water for more environmentally responsible and safe disposal. This helps reduce build up of acrylics in household plumbing and septic systems, and facilitates safe disposal of acrylic waste. Read more about the Crash Paint Solids kit in this Just Paint article.
- Waste Disposal and Flame Spread Statement