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Health & Safety Network Conservation Wiki

Copyright: 2026. The Health & Safety Wiki pages are a publication of the Health & Safety Network of the American Institute for Conservation.

Some of the information included on this wiki may be out of date, particularly with regard to toxicological data and regulatory standards. Also, because new information on safety issues is continually published, resources outside of AIC should be consulted for more specific information.



About the Network[edit | edit source]

The Health & Safety Network provides educational and technical information to the AIC membership to increase knowledge of safety hazards and general health issues related to the conservation profession. It provides information through lectures, workshops, displays, AIC's publications, AIC's website, and other electronic and print media. It also addresses health and safety issues of concern to the AIC membership by maintaining current information through research, by collaboration with health and safety professionals and with other health and safety organizations, and, periodically, by statistically valid surveys, the results of which will facilitate establishing priorities.

Current Leadership
Chair, Stephanie Black
Vice-Chair, Lorna Brundrett
Communications Officer, Courtney Murray
Editor, Publications Officer, Adrienne Gendron
Editor, Wiki/Website Officer, Katy Kaspari
Member, Working Group/Projects Officer, Kate McEnroe
Member, H&S Respirator Fit Test Coordinator, Kacey Green
Member, H&S Exhibition Booth Coordinator, Marie Desrochers
Member, Conservation Professional Alliance Officer, Haddon Dine
Student Member, Margaret Canfield
Board Liaison, Samantha Springer
Staff Liaison, Carmina Lamare-Bertrand

Publications & Activities[edit | edit source]

Disclaimer: Articles and guides are information purposes only. Some of the information may be out of date, particularly with regard to toxicological data and regulatory standards.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 Committee to review and update previously published articles 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 guide can serve as resources for this type of information.

Respirator Fit Testing[edit | edit source]

Whether you are using hazardous chemicals in your laboratory or working with mold-infested artifacts after a flood, you need to be sure you are protected with a properly fitting respirator. Do the elastic straps still pull tightly? Do you need a new type or size due to facial changes resulting from weight gain or loss or surgery? Are you using the right kind of protection for your hazard?

OSHA requires individuals be fit tested on an annual basis to assess the condition of both the respirator and the user. If you perform work that requires the use of a respirator your employer must provide the appropriate respiratory protection, medical evaluation, training, information, and fit testing; even disposable dust masks are considered by OSHA to be respirators requiring proper fit testing.

It is important to be proactive in your own health and safety and to follow OSHA recommendations and protocols, even if you are your only employee.

Fit Testing at the Annual Meeting[edit | edit source]

Reminder to sign up for the Health & Safety Network's Fit Test workshop at the 2026 Annual Meeting! Add the fit test to your registration for only $39 (free for members of CIPP). You'll get early access to a lecture and quiz and will then need to download the forms and get a medical waiver signed. Once you complete the quiz, you can select a 20-minute appointment on Friday, May 1, 2026, tentatively scheduled between 9am and 5pm local time.

Bring both forms AND your respirator to your appointment! We will also have various mask types and models for you to look at.

The AIC Fit Test Program is specifically designed for conservators, particularly those who are self-employed or who do not have a respiratory protection program provided through their employer. However, it is open to all interested parties.

This workshop is in accordance with the U.S. OSHA Standard (29CFR1910.134 - Respiratory Protection).

If you have questions, please email Health-Safety@culturalheritage.org

This form must be signed by a healthcare provider and returned to the fit test organizers before the test can be administered. It allows a physician or other licensed healthcare professional to indicate whether you are medically cleared to safely wear a respirator in the course of your work without disclosing confidential medical information. To be completed after medical evaluation to include review of the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (Mandatory) Appendix C of 29 CFR 1910.134 included in the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire Infosheet (below).
This OSHA infosheet includes the questionnaire to be completed with a healthcare provider to determine whether you can safely wear a respirator for your tasks. Your healthcare provider can then complete AIC's Respirator Medical Clearance Approval Form (above) to be turned in prior to fit testing.
Health & Safety Committee document outlining use and selection of FFP respirators (commonly known as disposable dust masks)

GHS Labeling Templates[edit | edit source]

Network Designed Templates[edit | edit source]

Labels that are compliant with the Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication and will fit small, secondary containers are provided here for some commonly used chemicals.
Downloads are PDF format for 1" x 2 3/8" labels (30/sheet). These labels may need be edited to reflect the safety information provided by the manufacturer of your specific chemical.

GHS-compliant secondary labels must include the following information:

  1. Product identifier matching the name of the product on the manufacturer's safety data sheet. This information can be found in Section 1 of the SDS.
  2. GHS hazard pictograms. This information can be found in Section 2 of the SDS.
  3. Signal word - either danger or warning, depending on the severity of the hazards. This information can be found in Section 2 of the SDS.
  4. Hazard statements. This information can be found in Section 2 of the SDS.
  5. Precautionary statements. This information can be found in Section 2 of the SDS.


Note that the only time labels are not required is if the container is used immediately by the person who filled it and the container never leaves their control. Primary containers require additional information on the label. Labels do not replace the need for safety data sheets, which must be maintained and made readily available to employees at any time. Additional information on labels can be found at: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard: Labels and Pictograms.

Commercially Available Labels[edit | edit source]

Handouts, Charts, Brochures and Factsheets[edit | edit source]

Health & Safety Guides[edit | edit source]

Beginning in 1998, the Health & Safety Network (formerly the Health & Safety Committee) 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.

List of Guides in AIC News

UPDATED! Health and Safety in Emergency Response
UPDATED! A Conservator's Guide to Respiratory Protection
UPDATED! Health and Safety Technical Resources for the Conservator

AIC News Articles[edit | edit source]

Network Officers and 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.

List of Articles Published in AIC News

AIC News PPE Series[edit | edit source]

List of PPE Articles Published in AIC News

Health and Safety Blogs on Conservators Converse[edit | edit source]

Committee members and allied professionals periodically write blog posts on behalf of the Committee to make announcements and update the membership on timely health and safety issues.

Network Member Presentations and Publications[edit | edit source]

AIC Annual Meeting[edit | edit source]

AIC 54th Joint Annual Meeting with CAC-ACCR, April 28-May 2, 2026, Montréal, QC

  • Workshop: What Works Best? Exploring Techniques for Salvage Cleaning and Drying of Heritage Collection Objects. Alison Reppert Gerber, Ivey Barker, Irene Karsten, Marianne Breault, and Stephanie Black
  • Challenges in the Care and Preservation of Conservators. Blair Bailey Schwartz and Stephanie Black, chairs
    "d"eaf Conservator Meets "D"eaf Conservator: Choosing a communication approach for our English speaking field / Restauratrice « s »ourde rencontre restauratrice « S »ourde : choisur un mode de communication dans notre domaine anglophone. Sally Gunhee Kim and Julia Monika Wejnar
    The Myth of the Quiet Lab: Neurodivergence and the Pre-Program Bottleneck. Ms. Adelaide Roueche-Beard
    A Focus on the Mental Health of Graduate Students and Early Career Conservators. Margaret Canfield, Dr. Stephanie Arel, Kerith Koss Schraeger, and Stephanie Black
    Care and Conservation of the Canadian Conservator: A Pulse Check on Our Mental Health/Prendre soin des spécialistes qui prennent soin des collections au Canada : le point sur notre santé mentale. Ms. Lisa May, Mikaela Marchuk, and Ms. Emilie Demers
    Strong Challenges, Stronger Women: The Truth of Being a Pregnant Woman within the Realm of Architectural Conservation. Ms. Brooke Russell
    Dealing with big stuff: Experiences in personal well-being during "Conservation in the Lobby" projects at the Royal Alberta Museum/Aborder les grands enjeux : le bien-être personnel pendant les projects de conservation-restauration menés dans le hall du Royal Alberta Museum. Gigi Kulis, Lisa May, and Alison Flemming.
    Monumental Murals, Monumental Strain: Conservator Health in the NASM Project. Ms. Katey Corda
    The New Normal: Advocating for self-care/La nouvelle normalité : promouvoir le bien-être. Ms. Christine McNair
  • Community Consensus: Understanding and Implementing Fire Safety. Lisa Goldberg, Tara Hornung, and Patricia Silence, chairs
    Historic Building Fire Protection, Detection, and Technologies. Gillian Nadeau
    Built to Last: Igniting Awareness of Critical Codes. Gillian Nadeau
    Ready - Or Not: Strengthening Disaster Preparedness for Collections in California. Hillary Ellis
    After the Ashes: Fire Response and Recovery at The Huntington. Melissa Mariano and Christina O'Connell
    The role of insurance in supporting your response plan. Sheila Coppinger
  • Sustaining the Conservator: Happiness Hacks & Healing from Burnout Luncheon Session. Stephanie Black, Yadin Larochette, Erika Range, Melissa Tedone, and Justine Wuebold, moderators
    Imposter Phenomenon in Conservation. Jacquelyn Peterson-Grace
    Through the Respirator: Gendered Realities of Conservation in Contaminated Spaces. Cathy ter Bogt, Tiare Pito, Jolenna Deo, Sophie Honnor, and Ann Tozer
    Practicing with Joy: Mindfulness & Conservation. Dr. Rachel Ri, Dr. Tedi Asher, and Dr. Lilit Sadoyan
  • Lead: A Collection Component - Hazard, Handling, access, and Remediation. Lisa Goldberg, chair
    Introduction to Lead Exposure, Toxicity, and Applicable Regulations in Collections Care. Ms. Kerith Koss Schraeger
    Get the Lead (Back) Out: Restoring Winterthur's Historic Garden Ornaments. Ms. Lauren Fair and Mr. Peter McBride
    Preserving Industrial Heritage: Lead-based Coated Iron Gasholder of the Athens Gasworks, Greece. Prof. Vasilike Argyropoulous, Dr. Maria Giannoulaki, Dr Varvara Marazioti, Dr. Artemios Oikonomou, Ms. Maria Florou, Ms. Argyro Batsi, Ms. Marina Stavrakaki, Dr. Vivi Tonari, Mr. Michalis Andrianakis, Dr. Monica Dino, and Dr. Roxana Radvan
    Surface Hazards: Lead Migration from Architectural Paints into Wood/Dangers de surface : migration du plomb des peintures architecturales dans le bois. Mr. Michael Doutre
    Lead in Libraries: Detection, Safe Handling, and Waste Characterization. Ms. Susan Russick, Ms. Lea Faoro, and Ms. Lindsey Williams
    Leading in Stained Glass Safety. Ariana Makau
  • Cross-Specialty Conversations about Mold: Culturing a Community of Practice. Lisa Goldberg and Eliza Spaulding, chairs
    Investigating the Prevention of Mold Germination in Museum Collections During Sustainable Operations and Emergency Response. Dr. Emma Richardson, Dr. Jacek Olender, Dr. Marvin Cummings, Ms. Kelly McCauley Krish, and Prof. Dr. Atin Adhikari
    From Backlog to Workflow: Scaling Mold Remediation for Archival Collections. Jessica Pace and Laura McCann
    How Do You Eat a Whale? A Collaborative Approach to Large-Scale Mold Remediation. Silvia Manrique Tamayo

AIC 53rd Annual Meeting, May 27-31, 2025, Minneapolis, MN

  • Research and Technical Studies Speciality Session
    Testing for lead on sculpture: Defining useful thresholds in a liability- and safety-minded America. Sarah Montonchaikul, Soon Kai Poh, Ellen Rand, Lynda Zycherman
    Developments in Safer Solvent Selections for the Removal and Application of Synthetic Resins. Gwendoline Fife, Rosie Grayburn, Bethany Karl, Melinda Keefe, Alan Phenix, and Vikram Prasad
  • Textiles Specialty Session
    It Takes a Village: Collaborations as a Critical Element in the Development of Pesticide Safety. Maria Fusco
  • Library and Archives Discussion Group - Managing Existing Mold on Library and Archives Collections. Clara Huisman and Marieka Kaye, chairs
    A Proactive Approach to Managing Mold in Library Acquisitions. Clara Huisman
    How much is enough? Re-examining the mold treatment protocol of works on paper from Harvard Library’s Special Collections. Louise Baptiste, Lisa Clark, Amanda Malone, Kelli Poitrowski, and Eliza Spaulding
    Effective Collaboration for Mold Remediation and Policy Development at the University of Michigan Library. Marieka Kaye
  • Mercury: A Collection Component - A Panel Discussion. Lisa Goldberg and Kerith Koss Schraeger, moderators
    Why can't you just tell me if it's 'safe'? Industrial Hygiene Considerations for Handling Mercury-Containing Collections. Kerith Koss Schraeger (Download the presentation)
    Control of Health Hazards from HgCl Treated Botanical Specimens. Catharine Hawks and Kathryn Makos, CIH (Download the presentation)
    Mercury Felted Hats. Paulette Reading (Download the presentation)
    Is Mercury in Retrograde? Revisiting and Understanding the Removal of Mercuric Chloride Stains at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Luci Cipera (Download the presentation)
    Reflections at Winterthur: Challenges and solutions for tin-mercury amalgam mirrors. William Donnelly and Dr. Rosie Grayburn (Download the presentation)
    Mercury in Natural History Collections. Julia Sybalsky and Fran Ritchie (Download the presentation)

AIC 52nd Annual Meeting, May 20-25, 2024, Salt Lake City, UT

  • Luncheon: Health and Safety Network: A Focus on Mental Health. Stephanie Arel, Stephanie Black, Holly Cusack-McVeigh, Mark Wilson
  • Corporal Materials in Art: Preservation & Ethical Challenges
    Ethical and Practical Considerations in the Collection and Conservation of Insignia III by Carlos Martiel. Dana Mossman Tepper and Anabelle F. Camp
  • Research & Technical Studies Specialty Session
    ”There is No Such Thing as a Green Solvent: Updates from Sustainability in Conservation's Greener Solvents Project. Rosie Grayburn, Gwendoline Fife, Lisa Clifford, Lucile Pourret, and Naomi Toyama
    Safer Solvent Selection for the Removal and Application of Synthetic Resins. Melina H. Keefe, Rosie Grayburn, Alan Phenix, Gwendoline Fife, Bethany Karl, Robert Wright, and Vikram Prasad
  • Objects Specialty Session
    Arsenic: A Collection Component. Lisa Goldberg, Timothy Greening, David Hinkamp, Ingrid Neuman, Nancie Ravenel, Fran E. Ritchie, Kerith Koss Schraeger, Julia Sybalsky, and Melissa Tedone

AIC 51st Annual Meeting, May 16-20, 2023, Jacksonville, FL

  • Workshop: Prevention Through Design: Reducing Risk and Improving Safety
  • Joint Research & Technical Studies, Preventive Care, and Book & Paper Session. Kimberly Harmon, Timothy N. Greening, Rosie Graburn, Becky Fifield, Melissa Tedone, and Susan Russick, moderators.
    The Evolution of the Bibliotoxicology Working Group. Melissa Tedone
    Searching for arsenic: The scientific approaches of the Poison Book Project. Rosie Grayburn
    Arsenic to Dye For? A Study of Arsenic inside a 19th Century Book of Textile Samples. Timothy N. Greening
    Exposed! Results of Sampling During Handling of “poisonous” books. Kimberly A. Harmon, CIH
    We have a plan for that! Initiating the Hazardous Collection Material Management Program at the New York Public Library. Becky Fifield
    Can we call it arsenic yet? The 19th century Green Books Project at Northwestern University Libraries. Susan Russick
  • Preventive Care Specialty Sessions
    Identification and Hazard Mitigation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) During a Large-Scale Collections Move. Jacqueline Riddle and Skye Marshall
    Duck, Duck, Grey Duck: A Study of Pesticides in Three Northwoods Taxidermy Collections. Nicole Grabow and Melissa Amundsen
    Museum Poisons Test Kit: Analytical Testing for All Museums. Paulette Reading, Brandy L. Howard, and Charlie “Chuck” Koch

AIC 50th Annual Meeting, May 13-18, 2022, Los Angeles, CA

  • Collections Care Specialty Session
    ”Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic?”: Identification and Hazard Mitigation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) During a Large-Scale Collections Move. Jacqueline Riddle, Skye Marshall, and Alyson Tang
  • Sustainability Specialty Session
    Alternative for Toxic Chemical Timber Preservatives. Binumol Tom

AIC 49th Virtual Joint Annual Meeting with SPNHC, May 10-June 24, 2021

  • Health & Safety Session: Get the Lead Out
    Handling and treatment of lead-containing materials. Monona Rossol
  • Collection Care and Health & Safety Joint Session on Hazardous Materials
    Consequences of p-Dichlorobenzene Treatments: Collection Access Restrictions, Case Decontamination Labor and Residual Health Risk. Kathryn Makos and Catherine Hawks
    Arsenic and Old Feathers: A Survey of Detection, Mitigation and Treatment Approaches for Pesticide-Affected Objects and Creating a Treatment Protocol at SUNY Buffalo State. Liatte Dotan
    When the Dust Isn’t Settled: Stakeholder Conversations in the Removal of Hazardous Material from World Trade Center Artifacts. Lisa Conte and Kerith Koss Schraeger
  • Transformative Research and Treatment in the Care of Natural History Collections
    Test and Repeat: Assessing and Caring for Hazardous Natural History Collections at the Royal Alberta Museum. Carmen Li, Jocelyn Hudon, Genevive Kulis, Melissa Bowerman, Lisa May, and Corey Scobie

AIC 48th Virtual Annual Meeting, May 21-September 1, 2020

  • Book and Paper Session
    Arsenic and Old Bookcloth: The Safe Handling, Storage, and Treatment of Potentially Toxic Victorian-Era Cloth-Case Publisher’s Bindings. Melissa Tedone and Rosie Grayburn (Read Postprints)
  • Reacting to Hazardous Collections
    Navigating Deep Currents - Treatment of an Artifact with a Traumatic Origin and Potential Hidden Hazards. Steven Pickman, Grant Czubinski, and Kate McPhaul
    Forces and Radiation: Dealing with the Hazards Involved with Acquiring, Displaying and Lending a Collection of Artworks by Takis. Carla Flack and Deborah Cane
    Toxic Taxidermy and More: Evaluating Hazards and Developing Safety Guidelines at the Museum of Vancouver. Hayley Monroe and Fiona Hernandez

AIC 45th Annual Meeting, May 28-June 2 2017, Chicago, IL

  • Luncheon: Asbestos Safety and Current Practices in Cultural Properties
    Understanding Asbestos in a Museum Environment. Margaret Skimina and Peter Dennis (Download the presentation)
    Asbestos Containing Materials and Cultural Heritage Collections. Lisa Goldberg
    Asbestos in Collections. Lisa Young
  • Treatment: Don’t go it alone. Concurrent General Session
    Not a Known Carcinogen: Health and safety considerations of new and innovative treatments. Anne Kingery-Schwartz, Kerith Koss Schraeger, and Julie Sobelman (Read a summary) (Download Postprints)
  • Architecture Specialty Session
    Conservation in Context: Considerations in treatment planning in relation to the safety of conservators and the general public. Beata Sasinka

AIC 44th Joint Annual Meeting with CAC-ACCR, May 12-17 2016, Montréal, QC

  • Luncheon: Health & Safety in Emergency Response. Barbara Lawson, Vicki Lee, Pierre Barbarie, and Julie Sobelman, CIH

AIC 43rd Annual Meeting, May 13-16, 2015, Miami, FL

  • Private Practice + Health & Safety Luncheon
    Studio Design Challenges: Creating a Safe and Practical Space. Jeff Hirsch, William Jarema, Dan Klein, and Roger Rudy (Download the presentation)
  • Objects Specialty Session
    Working with a Collection of Radioactive Aircraft Instruments. Sharon Norquest, Amelia Kile, and David Peters (Read Postprints)

AIC 42nd Annual Meeting, May 28-31, 2014, San Francisco, CA

AIC 41st Annual Meeting, May 29-June 1, 2013, Indianapolis, IN

  • Workshop: Disasters and Mental Health

AIC 33rd Annual Meeting, June 8-13, 2005, Minneapolis, MN

  • Health & Safety Luncheon: Innovations in Health & Safety with 3-M: Past, Present, Future

Other Network Member Presentations & Publications[edit | edit source]

  • JAIC Publications
    Kate McEnroe, Isabelle Lobley, & Abigail Kerns (2025): Benzotriazole (BTA): A Review of the Current Research into Toxicity, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1080/01971360.2025.2475546 (View paper)
    Paulette Reading (2025): Book Reviews: The Toxic Museum: Berlin and Beyond by Helene Tello, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1080/01971360.2025.2483034 (View paper)
    Adrienne Gendron (2024): Lead Transfer Risk from Handling Ceramics with Deteriorated Lead Glazes, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1080/01971360.2023.2288438 (View paper)
    Davison Chiwara, Siona O'Connell & Maggi Loubser (2023): Potential Pesticide Contamination in Repatriated Artifacts in African Museums: The Need for the Adoption of Safety Protocols for Access and Use of Hazardous Artifacts, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1080/01971360.2022.2104576 (View paper)
    Marie Desrochers, William Donnelly, Melissa King & Rosie Grayburn (2023): Advances in Storing and Monitoring Mercury-tin Amalgam Mirrors, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1080/01971360.2022.2097810 (View paper)
    Melissa Tedone & Rosie Grayburn (2023): Arsenic and Old Bookcloth: Identification and Safer Use of Emerald Green Victorian-Era Cloth Case Bindings, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1080/01971360.2022.2031457 (View paper)
    Rebecca A. Kaczkowski , Kathryn A. Makos , Catharine Hawks & Michael Hunt (2017): Investigation of Residual Contamination Inside Storage Cabinets: Collection Care Benefits from an Industrial Hygiene Study, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1080/01971360.2017.1326242 (View paper)
    Jordan Ferraro & Jane Henderson (2011): Identifying Features of Effective Emergency Response Plans, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1179/019713611804488946 (View paper)
    Mary-Lou E. Florian (2000): Aseptic Technique: A Goal to Strive for in Collection Recovery of Moldy Archival Materials and Artifacts, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1179/019713600806113347 (View paper)
    Virginia M. Deucher, Tamura L. Moore & Steve Hemlin (2000): Access Denied: Asbestos Contamination as Catalyst and Hindrance to Collection Retrieval and Preservation, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1179/019713600806113239 (View paper)
    Lisa Goldberg (1996): A History of Pest Control Measures in the Anthropology Collections, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1179/019713696806124601 (View paper)
    Ann Boulton (1986): The Examination, Treatment and Analysis of a Pair of Boots from the Aleutian Islands Including a Note about Possible Pesticide Contamination, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1179/019713686806028023 (View paper)
    Lucy Commoner (1984): Personal Protective Equipment for Conservators: Gloves and Hand Protection, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, DOI: 10.1179/019713684806028250 (View paper)
  • Connecting to Collections Care (C2CC)
    Contained Curiosities: Managing of Solids and Liquids in Collections. (Webinar) Presented by Thomas J. Braun. July 29, 2025. Watch the presentation
    So Now What? Dealing with Materials After a Disaster. (Webinar) Presented by Brandy Howard, PE, CIH, CSP, Tara Kennedy, and Kerith Koss Schraeger. May 6, 2025. Watch the presentation
    Contamination and Pesticide Residues for Small and Mid-Sized Cultural Institutions. (Webinar) Presented by Nancy Odegaard, Lee Wayne Lomayestewa, Kate Compton-Gore, and Melodi McAdams. November 19, 2024. Watch the presentation.
    The State of Mental Health for Workers at Cultural Heritage Institutions. (Webinar) Presented by Dr. Stephanie N. Arel, Stephanie Black, Dr. Holly Cusack-McVeigh, and Dr. Mark Wilson. October 17, 2024. Watch the presentation
    Earthquake Preparedness. (Webinar) Presented by Paris Hillman, Gordon Magenheim, Michelle Megan Rathgaber, and Mary Suter. May 30, 2024. Watch the presentation
    Regional Emergency Networks: VACDaRN's Response to Vermont's Severe Weather and Flooding. (Webinar) Presented by Carolyn Frisa and Rachel Onuf. May 1, 2024. Watch the presentation
    OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program. (Webinar) Presented by Anne Bracker, Savita Trivedi, Christina Dillard, and Sarah Adams. April 25, 2024. Watch the presentation
    Fire Suppression for Museums. (Webinar) Presented by Michael Kilby. October 10, 2023. Watch the presentation
    The Poison Book Project: What you need to know about heavy metals in historical bookbindings. (Webinar) Presented by Dr. Melissa Tedone and Dr. Rosie Grayburn. September 20, 2023. Watch the presentation
    Arsenic in Collections. (Webinar) Presented by Fran Ritchie. September 6, 2023. Watch the presentation
    Care of Tin-Mercury Amalgam Mirrors. (Webinar) Presented by Marie Desrochers. July 19, 2023. Watch the presentation
    May Day 2023: Where to find aid and how to get training for disasters. (Webinar) Presented by Stacy Bowe, Lori Foley, Elaina Gregg, and Adam Rush, PE, APT RP. May 2, 2023. Watch the presentation
    Preparing for Extreme Weather: Fire and Hurricane. (Webinar) Presented by Kathleen Aston, Jenny Daly, and Chakira Teresa Santiago. August 18, 2022. Watch the presentation
    #MayDayPrep2022 Sustainability as Disaster Preparation>. (Webinar) Presented by Lorraine Finch, Christa Pack, and Al Carver-Kubik. May 31, 2022. Watch the presentation
    #MayDayPrep2022 Tools for Emergency Planning. (Webinar) Presented by Sonya Barron, Kim Hoffman, and Ann Marie Willer. May 5, 2022. Watch the presentation
    Approaching Collections that Evoke Trauma. (Webinar) Presented by Reneé S. Anderson, Bonnie Clark, and Lydia Four Horns. March 30, 2022. Watch the presentation
    New Tools of the Trade. (Webinar) Presented by Lesley A. Langa, PhD, Kate McEnroe, and Anne Kingery-Schwartz. December 14, 2021. Watch the presentation
    Identifying and Managing Hazardous Materials in Museum Collections. (Webinar) Presented by Hayley Monroe. June 23, 2021. Watch the presentation
    Collections Emergency Kits. (Webinar) Presented by Melissa King, Rebecca A. Kaczkowski, and Samantha Snell. May 19, 2021. Watch the presentation
    Fire Protection Strategies for Collections & Museums. (Webinar) Presented by Michael Kilby. May 6, 2020. Watch the presentation
    Don’t Fan the Flames: Understanding fire and what to do about it. (Webinar) Presented by Donia Conn. August 21, 2019. Watch the presentation
    Planning for Natural Disaster Damage in Botanical Collections. (Webinar) Presented by Jackie Salas. March 12, 2019. Watch the presentation
    Live and Learn: Collections Emergency Lessons and Training. (Webinar) Presented by Priscilla Anderson. June 13, 2018. Watch the presentation
    Avoiding Ambulance Chasers: Working with Emergency Recovery Vendors. (Webinar) Presented by Tara Kennedy. April 24, 2018. Watch the presentation
    The Care of Industrial Artifacts. (Webinar) Presented by Clara Deck. April 12, 2018. Watch the presentation
    Working with Disaster Recovery Companies: What You Need to Know. (Webinar) Presented by Tara Kennedy. December 5, 2017. Watch the presentation
    Arsenic and Old Lace: Controlling Hazardous Collection Materials. (Webinar) Presented by Kerith Koss Schraeger, Anne Kingery-Schwartz, and Kathryn Makos. 2016. Watch the presentation
    After Disasters: Salvage and Recovery in Small to Mid-Sized Museums and Libraries. (Webinar) Presented by Susan Duhl. May 1, 2015. Watch the presentation
    Exercising Your Disaster Response Plan. (Webinar) Presented by Julie Page. June 4, 2015. Watch the presentation
    Risk Evaluation: First Step in Disaster Planning. (Webinar) Presented by Alexandra (Alex) Allardt. February 5-14 2013. Watch the presentation
    Mold! (Webinar) Presented by Tara Kennedy. February 11, 2013. Watch the presentation
    Hurricane Sandy Collections Recovery. (Webinar) Presented by Beverly Perkins and Hilary Kaplan. November 20, 2012. Watch the presentation
    Handling and Exhibition of Potentially Hazardous Artifacts in Museum Collections. (Webinar) Presented by Neil Cockerline. September 21, 2011. Watch the presentation
    Live question and answer session on how cultural institutions can work with emergency responders for preparedness and response. (Webinar) Presented by Lori Foley and Dan Kochensparger. September 8, 2011. Watch the presentation
  • Resources through AIC Learning Community
    The Benefits to Networking Between Conservators in Private Practice and Industrial Hygiene Local Sections. (Webinar). Presented by Brandy Howard, PE, CIH, CSP and Paulette Reading. February 27, 2026. Watch the presentation
    C2C Care Course: Practical Risk Assessment for Small and Mid-Sized Cultural Heritage Institutions. (On-demand course). Presented by Jane Dalley. March 5-April 2, 2025. Register here
    C2C Care Course: Investigating Contamination and Pesticides in Cultural Heritage Collections. (On-demand course). Presented by Lisa Goldberg (moderator), Kerith Koss Schraeger, Nancy Odegaard, PhD, Helene Tello, Melodi McAdams, David Hinkamp, MD, MPH, Ralph Froehlich, CIH, CSP, QEP, FAIHA, Brandy Howard, PE, CIH, CSP, Jae Anderson, Marilen Pool, PhD (moderator), Kate Compton-Gore, PhD, Whitney Petrey, and Maeve Moriarty. January 1-February 18, 2015 Register here
    Salvaging Fire-Damaged Items. (On-demand course). Presented by FAIC National Heritage Responders program. September 25-October 3, 2023. Register here
    C2C Care Course: Health and Safety in Collections Care.</> (On-demand course). Presented by Kerith Koss Schraeger (moderator), Catherine Hawks, Kathryn Makos, CIH, Brian Bothast, Jeff Sotek, Patricia Silence, Kate McEnroe, Dennis Ertel, CIH, CSP, REM, Paulette Reading, Christina Dillard, Gordon Magenheim, Christina Cain, Hayley Monroe, Sonia DeYoung, Lisa Goldberg, Barbara Rathburn, Steven Pickman, and Sharon Norquest. July 20-August 24-2021. Register here
    Health and Safety in Disasters. (Webinar). Presented by Dana Stahl. December 9, 2020. Watch the presentation
    Psychology of Disasters and Community Recovery. (Webinar). Presented by Jody Horstman. September 23, 2020. Watch the presentation
    Preservation Leaflet 3.5: Disinfecting Books and Other Collections. Northeast Document Conservation Center
    Preservation Leaflet 3.8: Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper. Northeast Document Conservation Center
    Health and Safety after Floods. National Heritage Responders
    Mold in Collections. National Heritage Responders

Membership Surveys[edit | edit source]

  • Health and Safety in Private Conservation Studios (March 2015)
  • Respirator Fit Test Survey (2016)
  • Portable Fume Extractor Survey (November 2016)
  • Conservator Access and Interpretation of Health & Safety Information (May 2017 and November 2021)
To provide better information to the AIC membership on health and safety concerns, the AIC Health & Safety Committee conducted a survey to research how conservators obtain health and safety information, and how that knowledge informs their treatment decisions. Respondents were instructed to answer as they actually practice (not as they thought they should). The preliminary results from 241 respondents are included. Additional analysis will be presented in future publications.
2017 Survey Results
2021 Survey Results

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