[losthelm]

The kiln isn't really a problem with ventilation untill you start doing stuff besides basic beads.
The torch needs venting, even working a hot head with the windo open
can make you sick. Metal poisioning is cumulative, over time you become more suseptable.
The metal oxides take a long time to flush out of your system, some stick around for years.

At this point I would sugest working outside and batch annealing.
Its safe and fairly easy to setup. I use a pice of black steel under my torch and dydiniums when taking classes.
Annealing bubbles, pearlite, or fiber blanket should be enough to avoid breakage untill you anneal at your convince.

some glass also has a tendency to shock, flicking little bits across the room.
Not an issue if your vacuuming on concete but it can cause problems on carpet.
More so if it ends up on the furnature.

Over semester break you may want to clean enough space to work in the garage.

Your room can work for annealing and other steps
but there is a lot more work involved living and torching in the same space.
Not that you can't do it, its just the prep and pack up really eat into your torch time.

Also tanks in the home or attached garage can invalidate the insurance.

Most of us are fairly conscious of the dangers of the equipment and materials.
Its what keeps us safe when working with things that can explode, electrocute, or kill us in fun and intresting ways.