[Nhcoll-l] Fossil collections and radioactivity

[Christian Baars]

Hi Guillaume,

Jana Horak jana.horak at museumwales.ac.uk here at Cardiff, who jointly with Monica devised the workshop Nigel mentioned, will also be able to help. 

Best wishes
Christian 



Dr Christian Baars ACR
Uwch Swyddog Cadwraeth Ataliol / Senior Preventive Conservator  
Amgueddfa Cymru / National Museum Cardiff  



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From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Monaghan, Nigel
Sent: 28 September 2018 10:25
To: Guillaume BILLET <guillaume.billet at mnhn.fr>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Fossil collections and radioactivity

Guillaume

I attended a training workshop in Oxford UK, that addressed these issues, with particular reference to EU legislation. It was led by Dr Monica Price monica.price at oum.ox.ac.uk

Nigel

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Guillaume BILLET
Sent: 28 September 2018 10:11
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Fossil collections and radioactivity

Hello everyone,

in the fossil mammal collection of the MNHN Paris, we are currently dealing with issues of high level radioactivity for a number of specimens (>usual background radiation) and we are trying to set up an action plan. For this reason, we would love to hear about the policy in other Museums concerning radioactive fossils.
Do you systematically measure specimens for radioactivity in your fossil collection?  Does your institution have a strict policy about radioactive fossils? Most particularly, how do you cope with the risk of inhaling radioactive dust due to such specimens?

Many thanks and best wishes
Guillaume


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