Original title:
Hazardous substances in the work of metal conservator
Authors:
Ottenwelter, Estelle Document type: Papers Conference/Event: Konference konzervátorů-restaurátorů, Hradec Králové (CZ), 2009-09-08 / 2009-09-10
Year:
2009
Language:
eng Abstract:
Conservator-restorers are exposed to hazardous substances (organic solvents, chemicals, dusts) in their daily work. Absorbed through inhalation, ingestion and by skin contact, these hazardous substances may cause acute toxicity and long term toxic effects if basic safety rules are not respected. After a brief summary of basic principles of toxicology, organ specific toxic effects encountered by chosen hazardous substances to which metal conservator may be exposed in their work and safety rules of handling and storing these substances are described.
Keywords:
hazardous substances; metal conservation Project no.: CEZ:AV0Z80020508 (CEP) Host item entry: Sborník z Konference konzervátorů-restaurátorů, Hradec Králové 2009, ISBN 978-80-86413-62-4, ISSN 1801-1179
Institution: Institute of Archaeology, Prague AS ČR
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Document availability information: Fulltext is available at the institute of the Academy of Sciences. Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0201732