Recently I read an article where lung cancer in non-smokers is increasing in the United States and people aren’t being tested for it as it’s generally not considered a risk.  As potters/ceramicists we may have an increased danger from free silica in our studios. 

We use a Molekular air purifier in our house.  We love it but it may not be heavy duty enough for the rigors of a studio.  (I’ll put the links below)

Bailey Pottery Ceramic  Supplies and Pottery Equipment sell air filtration systems.  (I’m sure other pottery equipment stores do as well I just haven’t researched them) 

Matthew Kelly Pottery uses Environklenz in his studio and speaks of it in a video.

An inexpensive temporary solution comes from Ask This Old House where they use a box fan and air filters for a solution in work shops.  

Keith Brown Maker of Things has several videos on his You tube Channel  Rag ‘N’Bone Brown  for dust extraction.  It’s a great DIY woodworking etc… channel.

Bailey Ceramic Supplies and Pottery Equipment  baileypottery.com

https://www.baileypottery.com/store-dept-pottery-ceramic-studio-equipment/store-studio-safety/store-studio-safety-air-cleaners.html

Matthew Kelly Pottery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Y69jtuXm4

environklenz.com

Keith Brown Maker of Things “Rag”N”Bone Brown”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCu4kTyRWdM

Ask This Old House Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw7fUMhNov8

Please do your own  research, use the links below and find the solution best for your shop.  See You in the Next Blog