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.

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.

The following document is a list of the documents and other materials you will find on the D&T website.

Firing ceramic materials in electric kilns.