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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) was recently awarded a collection improvement grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). In addition to funds to purchase new cabinetry for our paleontology collection, we also have
support to work with an industrial hygienist to test for, and resolve potential health and safety issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have a large collection of fossil vertebrates and petrified wood from the Triassic Chinle Fm. and Jurassic Kayenta Fm., both of which can be associated with elevated radioactivity and radon gas. As part of the project we’ll develop safe
handling and storage procedures for radioactive/radon gas bearing fossils. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have written protocols that you would be willing to share? What precautions do you take? Do you have any advice re: personal protective equipment (PPE)? Note: we are in the process of purchasing dosimeters and have both radiation
and radon detectors available.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance for any ideas or thoughts you could share. I’m happy to reciprocate and share what we learn as a result of our project.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Janet<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767171">Janet Whitmore Gillette<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767171">Natural Science Collections Manager<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767171">Museum of Northern Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767171">3101 N. Fort Valley Road<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767171">Flagstaff, AZ 86001<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#767171">(928) 774-5211 ext. 265</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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