[Nhcoll-l] Storage of radioactives minerals

[Julianne Snider]

Majken,

There are many mineral collections (including ours) with the same 
questions and concerns. Fortunately, there are several, freely 
available, National Park Service Conservo-grams address these 
issues--particularly Radioactive Minerals; Health and Safety Issues with 
Geological Specimens; and  Health and Safety Risks of Asbestos. The 
lists of references in each of these publications are helpful as well.
http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html#collectionpreservation

For additional information on health and safety concerns common to 
geological collections download the SPNHC Leaflet #2, Parts 
1&2--Adhesives and Consolidants in Geological and Paleontological 
Applications.
http://www.spnhc.org/26/leaflets

These publications are good places to start. Your institution may have 
health and safety regulations in place that you will need to be aware of 
as well.

Julianne

-- 
Julianne Snider
Asst. Director
Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery
116 Deike Bldg.
Penn State University
University Park PA 16802
814-571-6317
jxs1030 at psu.edu


On 8/22/2014 3:38 AM, Majken Them Tøttrup wrote:
>
> Dear all
>
> In our mineral collection, we have elevated radon concentrations which 
> we off course need to do something about.
>
> How do you store your minerals -- lead containers, lead cabinets, 
> something else?
>
> Is it necessary to measure each mineral for radon radiation or is der 
> an easy way to identify and isolate the relevant minerals. I guess 
> there are groups where it is safe to say that they are all radioactive?
>
> And what about asbestos -- any good ideas for storage?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Majken
>
> Majken Them Tøttrup
>
> Collections Coordinator/Manager
>
> Natural History Museum of Denmark
>
> University of Copenhagen
>
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> DK-2100 Copenhagen
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> Denmark
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