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Asbestos and other hazardous materials have
been used in the manufacture of industrial
machinery, automobile components, war weapons
and their accessaries for many decades.
Automotive brake linings, insulation products
and pipe lagging are good examples of
common commercial asbestos usage: within the
warfare arena are asbestos helmet linings,
vehicle brake pads, engine insulation, pipe
lagging and compartment fill ( ie general
insulation for temperature and noise control)
AWM Collections cover all conflicts that have
involved Australians in war: although relics
are assessed more thoroughly now than in the
past for hazardous materials, the collections
contain many old examples of materials that
are hazardous to health. Asbestos, mercury,
propellants, explosives, radio active paint,
and cellulose nitrate are some of these
potentially dangerous materials. National
OH&S policies and work practices now ensure
that all hazardous materials are treated with
due care and caution, with the correct
observance of handling procedures. It is
imperative that the AWM observes these
government policies and procedures: however,
in assessing the potential and real hazards
there is a requirement to deal with the
problems in a clinically scientific manner
that ensures a detached and objective report,
and a sensible approach to the problems.
We are currently developing a hazardous
materials policy for the collection.
Hence we are interested in how other
institutions are dealing with this problem.
We would be interested in discussion on this
area of collections and posibly excanging
policy documents.
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David Hallam 61 62 416122(w) 61 62 41 7998 (fax)
Senior Conservator of Objects
John Treloar Center for Conservation Science
Australain War Memorial, Canberra ACT
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