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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hello Colleen,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> Obviously asbestos is/can be a major health concern but the dangers can easily be mitigated in a museum collection.
There are also different types of asbestos with different levels of danger. As you probably know the major danger is inhalation. Since you mentioned that it is currently in a plastic bag, I’m assuming the bag is in decent condition and relatively sealed? Also
from your description it sounds like it is a solid piece and not loose fibres? At that point the danger has been drastically reduced. In your case I would put it in another bag or two, something that can fully seal like a Ziploc bag or better yet a cold or
hot sealed bag(s). Careful with the heat if there are any sensitive accompanying items. Make sure to attach relative safety information and warnings so someone cannot accidently expose themselves to the sample. Reduce handling as much as possible and I’d restrict
access to it just to be safe. Asbestos really becomes dangers when it’s disturbed which allows for inhalation. If you have concerns about the storage box potentially being contaminated or the surrounding items, seal them up as well and dispose of any packing
materials in sealed bags. Make sure to use appropriate PPE when doing this if you have concerns. If you’re really, really concerned about contamination, bag the whole storage box up and mark with appropriate warnings and contents but if the sample is already
in a bag this is likely not a major concern.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> Beyond that if you’re worried about it and it is suitable for deaccession, do so. If you were to go this route I’d
call a local mitigation company or your fire department for suggestions on safe disposal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> The NPS in the US has a Conserve O Gram on the topic: https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/02-11.pdf.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> bcma-bounces@lists.vifa.ca <bcma-bounces@lists.vifa.ca>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.<br>
<b>Sent:</b> March 21, 2018 12:39 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> bcma@lists.vifa.ca<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [BCMA] Asbestos Sample<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">How do I handle this or potentially get rid of it?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Appreciate all your feedback. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers, Colleen<o:p></o:p></p>
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Colleen Palumbo<br>
Museum and Archives Manager<br>
Box 992<br>
Golden, BC<br>
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