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Disclaimer: The following list of articles and guides is offered for information purposes only. Some of the information included in the lists of published articles on this page may be out of date, particularly with regard to toxicological data and regulatory standards. More recent publications may include more up to date information, but there has been no attempt by the Network members to review and update previously published articles in the AIC News or to exhaustively catalog current legal requirements and standards applicable to the profession. When using references from the publications listed, please use the most recently published articles on any particular topic. Also, because new information on safety issues is continually published, resources outside of AIC should be consulted for more specific information on toxicological data and regulatory standards. Many of the references listed in the links below as well as the Health and Safety Technical Resources for the Conservator can serve as resources for this type of information.

Health & Safety Guides Published in AIC News[edit | edit source]

Beginning in 1998, the Health & Safety Network (formerly the Health & Safety Committee) of AIC prepared or commissioned special pull-out sections for AIC News. Those guides have been added to the wiki for commenting by site visitors and updates by the Health & Safety Network.


Please Note: Links will bring you to wiki page for the guide--some of the guides may have been updated and PDF versions of the original guide are also available.

Articles Published in AIC News[edit | edit source]

Network members, along with consulting safety and healthcare professionals, write brief articles and features that are published in each issue of AIC News on health and safety topics relevant to the conservation community.

Every two years in September the Network contributes the longer and more in-depth lead article to AIC News.
In 2015, the Network began a series of articles on selection, use and care of various Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Please Note: Links will bring you to the complete issue of AIC News. Articles are located under the Health & Safety section of each issue.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Articles[edit | edit source]

Health & Safety Lead Articles[edit | edit source]

  • The Use, Reuse, Refuse, & Recycling of Nitrile Gloves: A Collaboration between the Sustainability Committee and Health & Safety Network
    September 2022 (47:5) 1, 5-12, Kate Fugett, Justine Wuebold, Susan Costello, and Kate McEnroe
  • The AIC Health and Safety Committee in the International Arena
    September 2013 (38:5) 1, 3-5, Joanne Klaar Walker, Kathyrn Makos, James Roy Smith
  • Reproducing Conservators: Health and Safety for Preconception, Pregnancy, and Beyond
    September 2012 (37:5) 1, 3-8, Joanne Klaar Walker, Corey Smith Riley, and Rachel Perkins Arenstein

Health & Safety Articles[edit | edit source]

  • Chemicals in Context: Demystifying Safety Data Sheets
    July 2025 (50:3) 18-23, Kelsey R. Babik, CIH, Stephanie Black, and Kate McEnroe
  • Greener Solvents Project: Solvent Use in Conservation 2024 Survey Results
    April 2025 (50:2) 25-28, Gwendoline Fife
  • Chemicals in Context: Benzyl Alcohol
    January 2025 (50:1) 13-16, Kelsey R. Babik, CIH
  • AIC-AIHA Create Memorandum of Understanding
    January 2025 (50:1) 12, Stephanie Black
  • Benzyl Alcohol: Health and Safety Information
    October 2024 (49:4) 21-24, Susan Costello
  • An Overview of Common Lead Removal Products
    July 2024 (49:3) 21-24, Lorna Brundrett
  • Hidden Health Hazards and Repatriation
    April 2024 (49:2) 19-20, Hully Cusack-McVeigh and Paulette Reading
  • A Focus on Mental Health: Help be Part of the Change!
    April 2024 (49:2) 18-19, AIC Health & Safety Network
  • Cadmium Risk and Abatement for Plated Hardware in Museum Collections
    January 2024 (49:1) 15-20, Kate Smith and Julie Ribits
  • Safe Handling of Magnets in the Conservation and Display of Works of Art
    November 2022 (47:6) 27-29, Zuzanna Szozda and Stan Zurek
  • What to Expect When You Request an On-Site OSHA Consultation Visit
    May 2022 (47:3) 22-23 Savita Trivedi, CIH, and Anne Bracker, CIH
  • Health and Safety Considerations for Menthol: A Case Study in Evaluating Risk for Household Products,
    March 2022 (47:2) 34-39, Adrienne Gendron, Kerith Koss Schrager, and Anne Kingery-Schwartz
  • COVID-19 Information Sources
    May 2020 (45:3) 17, Members of the AIC Health & Safety Network
  • Health and Safety Training for Emerging Museum Professionals and the Evolving Work Economy
    September 2019 (44:5) 25-26, Emily England, Joy Erdman, CIH, CSP, and Melissa Miller
  • Taking the Lead in Lead Exposure Prevention: Mitigating Hazards in Stained Glass Conservation
    May 2018 (43:3) 21-23, Ariana Makau
  • Improved Respirator Fit Testing at the Annual Meeting in Chicago
    March 2017 (42:2) 13, AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Welcome “Fall”! Be Prepared for the Unexpected (Safety Training Facts)
    November 2016 (41:6) 13, AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • The Dangers of Dust Bunnies – Protect Yourself During IPM-related Cleaning
    July 2016 (41:4) 19-20, Laura Mina
  • Health & Safety Regulations, Resources, and the Internet
    May 2016 (41:3) 8-12, Julie Sobelman, CIH, CSP, LEED AP, and Members of the AIC Health and Safety Committee
  • Health & Safety Committee: Creating Partnerships to Help You!
    March 2016 (41:2) 21, AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Wearing Masks During Pregnancy
    November 2015 (40:6) 13-15, Monona Rossol, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, September 2015, Vol. 29, No. 9
  • Studio Workshop Review Provides Vital Information for Private Conservators
    July 2015 (40:4) 18-19, AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Respirator Fit Tests in YOUR Neighborhood: AIC Partners with Local Conservation and Industrial Hygiene Groups!
    May 2015 (40:3) 17-18, Kathryn Makos
  • Inaccurate Flash Point Values on MSDSs
    November 2013 (38:6) 13, Monona Rossol, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, September 2013, Vol. 27, No. 9
  • Be aware: Chemical Classification Changes on Safety Data Sheets During the Move to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
    November 2013 (38:6) 12-13, Kathryn Makos
  • Some Chemical Things Considered: Glycol Ethers and Glymes: Making Sense of Confusing Terminology
    May 2013 (38:3) 8-10, Lisa Nelson
  • Proposed Changes to OSHA Reporting Rules
    March 2012 (37:2) 16, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, August 2011, Vol. 25, No. 8
  • NIOSH Sets Exposure Limits for Nano-Titanium Dioxide
    September 2011 (36:5) 14-16, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, Vol. 25, No. 05, May 2011
  • Mobile Applications for the Health and Safety of the Conservation Lab
    July 2011 (36:4) 18, Corey Smith and Jane Klinger
  • Health Hazards for the Recovery of Cultural Property Affected by Oil Spills
    May 2011 (36:3) 11-14, AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Respirator Fit Testing: Why, How, When???
    March 2011 (36:2) 11, Joanne Klaar Walker and Dawn Bolstad-Johnson
  • New Safety Eyewear Standard: Confusion Over at Last
    January 2011 (36:1) 5, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, Vol. 24, No. 10, October 2010
  • Lead Levels in Bone Confirmed as Mortality Predictor
    March 2010 (35:2) 12, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, Vol. 23, No. 11, November 2009
  • OSHA Updates Standards for Personal Protection
    January 2010 (35:1) 14-15, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, Vol. 23, No. 11, November 2009
  • Paying for Personal ProtectiveEquipment: Employers' Responsibility
    January 2008 (33:1) 11, AIC Health and Safety Committee, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, December 2007, Vol. 27, No. 12
  • Spray Paint Study: Major Exposure by Skin Absorption
    September 2007 (32:5) 15, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, June 2007, Vol. 21, No. 1
  • Titanium Dioxide Listed as a Carcinogen
    July 2007 (32:4) 14, AIC Health & Safety Committee, Reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, May 2007, Vol, 20, No. 5
  • California Proposes New Regulations Impacting Conservation X-Radiography
    July 2007 (32:4) 11-12, Terry Schaeffer
  • Survey of Past Participants in the AIC Respirator Fit Testing Workshop
    May 2006 (31:3) 14, AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Safety Alert: Nederman Local Exhaust Hoods
    November 2005 (30:6) 16, AIC Health & Safety Committee, reprinted in part from ACTS FACTS, Vol. 19, No. 7
  • Does a Woman’s Solvent Exposure Affect her Offspring? Summary of a Recent Study
    May 2005 (30:3) 18-19, Dennis C. Ertel, Jr., CIH, REM
  • Some Chemical Things Considered: N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone: Characteristics and Hazards
    January 2005 (30:1) 20, Marilen Pool
  • Fifty-two Choices: What Are Your Odds?
    May 2004 (29:3) 21, Mary Ballard, Mary Coughlin, and Members of the AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Health and Safety News: HEPA HEPA HEPA; H&S Committe Participates in Mailing
    January 2002 (27:1) 24-25, Chris Stavroudis and Members of the AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Health and Safety News: Mothballs Reconsidered; Ergonomics Standard Dead
    July 2001 (26:4) 21, Members of the AIC Health & Safety Committee, Summarized from ACTS FACTS, Feb. 2001, Vol. 15, No 2 and ACTS FACTS, May 2001, Vol. 15, No. 5
  • Health & Safety News: Ergonomics Standard Published; Limonene Produces Pollute Indoor Air; Safety Booklet
    March 2001 (26:2) 11, Summarized from ACTS FACTS, Vol. 15, No. 1
  • Regulations Change for Cobalt Indicating Silica Gel
    January 2001 (26:1) 14, Lisa Goldberg and Steven Weintraub
  • Health and Safety Responsibilities for Employees, Interns, Volunteers, Apprentices, and Students
    January 2000 (25:1) 14, Kathryn Makos and Members of the AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Health and Safety News: Internet Health and Safety Resources
    May 1998 (23:3) 8-9, Kathryn A. Makos, CIH, MPH
  • Commentaries to the Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, Commentary 4a - Health and Safety
    March 1998 (23:2) 15-16, Ethics and Standards Committee, Rae Beaubien, Karen Garlick, Paul Himmelstein, Richard Kerschner, and Shelley Sass
  • Health and Safety News: Results of the Health and Safety Committee Survey
    March 1998 (23:2) 6-9, Hilary A. Kaplan
  • Health and Safety: Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act; OSHA PPE Revisions
    November 1994 (19:6) 7-8, Shelley Sturman
  • Health and Safety News: Solvent Injury Settlement; D-Limonene Datasheet; Response Protocol for Water Intrusion; Stainless Steel Replacement for Lead Roofs; Safety Datasheet on Fabric Dyeing; New Periodicals Include Health & Safety Info
    May 1994 (19:3) 8-9, AIC Health & Safety Committee and Monona Rossol
  • Health and Safety News: Lead Roofs; Toxic Waste from Alloys; Dangers of Prepolymerized Isocyanates; Wax; Inhaled Minerals
    January 1994 (19:1) 10, AIC Health & Safety Committee and Monona Rossol
  • Health & Safety News: Male Reproductive Hazards; Natural History Animal Specimen Guidelines; OSHA PEL Nightmare; Three New Art Hazards Books Reviewed
    November 1993 (18:6) 10, AIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Health & Safety News: Sodium Borohydride; Final Cadmium Standard Published; Polyester Resin Curing Agent Studied
    May 1993 (18:3) 6, AIC Health & Safety Committee and Monona Rossol
  • Health & Safety News: Miscarriages Again Tied to Solvents; Test Your Knowledge of the Hazard Communication Standard; Answers to the Health & Safety Quiz
    March 1993 (18:2) 6-8, AIC Health & Safety Committee and Monona Rossol
  • Health & Safety News: Correction - Propylene Glycol; Court Strikes Down OSHA’s PEL; New PEL for Methylenedianiline (MDA); Methyl Bromide; Toluidine Red Pigment; Museum Exhibition Safety Guidelines; Health and Safety in Metal Jewelry
    November 1992 (17:6) 8-10, AIC Health & Safety Committee and Monona Rossol
  • Health & Safety News: Editor’s note; Mineral Spirits Toxicity Rating Increased; Solvent Toxicity Chart Available from AIC Office; Art Materials Data Sheet Available
    September 1992 (17:5) 6-8, AIC Health & Safety Committee and Monona Rossol
  • Solvent Toxicity; Health & Safety Committee Response
    May 1989 (14:3) 17, Robert E. Fieux; Patricia Dacus Hamm
  • Health and Safety News: Health and Safety Hotline; Fire Prevention in the Conservation Laboratory; More About Contact Lenses; It’s Never Too Late to Buy a Good Calendar
    March 1986 (11:2) 5-6, Ann Wager
  • Health Risks of Multiple Chemical Exposure
    November 1985 (10:6) 19, Reprinted from Office of Toxic Substances TSCA Chemicals-in-Progress Bulletin, Vol. 6, No. 4, October 1985
  • Chlorine Dioxide Health Hazards
    January 1985 (10:2) 13, from Rocky Mountain Regional Conservation Center, Conservation News
  • Arsenic in Taxidermy Specimens
    November 1984 (10:1) 15-16, Reprinted from Rocky Mountain Regional Center, Conservation News, Spring 1984
  • The Consumer Product Safety Commission [Flammability Standard]
    May 1979 (4:3) 5, AIC Health & Safety Committee

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