[BCMA] Asbestos Sample

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Hello Colleen

We had the exact same issue here. My research found that the cost of proper
disposal is over $1000. But, as our, and presumably your specimen is in raw
form the risk is not as high as say, insulation asbestos. We were advised
to carefully place it into an air tight container, properly labled and
stored.

*Terry Malanchuk*

*Operations Manager*

*Princeton and District Museum and Archives*

*PO Box 281*

*167 Vermilion Ave., Princeton B.C. Canada*

*V0X 1W0*

princetonmuseum at gmail.com

*princetonmuseum.org <http://princetonmuseum.org>*

*250-295-7588 cell: 250-293-6760*


On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 11:38 AM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <
bcma at lists.vifa.ca> wrote:

> Hello and help!
>
> I was just going through a box of rock samples that I haven't set sight on
> for years and came across a ample of Asbestos about the size of a small
> deck of cards. The attached card says it came from Italy. At the present
> time its in a plastic see through bag.
>
> How do I handle this or potentially get rid of it?
>
> Appreciate all your feedback.
>
> Cheers, Colleen
>
>
>
> --
>
> Colleen Palumbo
> Museum and Archives Manager
> Box 992
> Golden, BC
> V0A 1H0
>
> museum.golden at gmail.com
> http://www.goldenbcmuseum.com
> @MuseumGolden
>
> 250-344-5169
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