Firing ceramic materials in ad hoc outdoor kilns, including raku kilns, portable kilns and brick-built kilns. Kilns may be electric or use solid fuel, oil or gas.

Firing ceramic materials in electric kilns.

Firing ceramic materials in kilns powered by mains or bottled gas.Reduction firing ceramic materials in limited air (oxygen) supplies.

This summarises all the current safety advice associated with teaching ceramics in schools. It includes storing handling and disposing of materials, using and maintaining kilns and ceramics machinery.