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>Date:    Fri, 24 Jan 1997 12:44:14 EST
>From:    Diane Gutenkauf <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Medical Instruments/Handling Health and Safety Concerns/HELP
>
>An "Exhibit Designer/Preparator" wrote:
>
>>Bone saws with blood still on them? Ick....
>>Seems like good ol' rubbing alcohol or other standard disinfectant would
>>be ok. ???

>I was not aware that training in exhibit design now includes training in the
>conservation of metals. Just what are the effects of "standard
>disinfectants" >on saw blades, anyway? How can we be certain that the
>accretion on the saw is
>blood? Was it tested?
>
>Gutenkauf

"Ick" is not an appropritate response.  If that seems hard, tough; move on
to another speciality.

Tools which demonstrate use are more important than tools which come out of
the bin in a hardware store.

The effect of "standard disinfectants" is to remove all traces of use and
that is not good; if there is a question about whether or not an accretion
is dried blood, there are tests for that which are very positive.  OJ
notwithstanding.

Jack

Jack C. Thompson

Thompson Conservation Lab.
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