S02E01: Danger, Danger!

Today we tackle the hot topic of hazards: what’s lurking in our collections and how do we talk about risks? We also talk chemicals, health and safety attitudes, and when not to drop an object. Tune in for an interview with Lauren McGhee and Ellie Rowley-Conwy about firearms conservation, and Kerith Koss Schrager about health and safety attitudes in conservators. 00:00:28 Welcome to season two! 00:01:11 News in brief 00:03:12 What kind of hazards do we face as conservators? 00:04:22 Radioactivity and Jenny’s desire for a Geiger counter 00:10:06 How do we communicate risks? 00:12:23 Asbestos, mercury, and arsenic 00:14:01 It’s OK to say no - when do we ask for help? 00:18:08 Biohazards and our old friend Mould 00:20:14 Firearms and explosives 00:21:22 Interview with Lauren McGhee and Ellie Rowley-Conwy 00:35:00 Don’t be afraid to ask for advice 00:36:45 Drugs, disposals, and documentation 00:41:33 Chemicals and COSHH 00:43:38 Interview with Kerith Koss Schrager 01:03:40 Our health and safety attitudes 01:13:39 Questions, comments, and corrections: Arduino shout-out 01:14:41 Patreon shout-out! Show Notes: – Icon Professional Development: Health & Safety for Conservators (Edinburgh) on October 11th 2017: https://icon.org.uk/events/icon-professional-development-health-safety-for- conservators – Icon Professional Development: Health & Safety for Conservators (Birmingham) on October 20th 2017: https://icon.org.uk/events/icon-professional-development-health-safety-for- conservators-0 – Icon Professional Development: Health & Safety for Conservators (London) on November 21st 2017: https://icon.org.uk/events/icon-pd-health-and-safety-for-conservators-london – Journal of the Institute of Conservation Turns 40 with Anniversary Special Issue: https://icon.org.uk/news/journal-turns-40-with-anniversary-special-issue – Kadec Asbestos Management: http://www.kadec.co.uk/ – Royal Armouries Conservation Services: https://royalarmouries.org/ – Science Museum Group: https://group.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ – COSHH guidelines for the UK: http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/ – AIC Health & Safety: http://www.conservation-us.org/specialty-topics/health-safety For more on The C Word please follow us on Twitter @thecwordpodcast, email us on [email protected], or subscribe via our website, http://thecword.show Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, and Christina Rozeik. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Additional sound effects and music by Calum Robertson. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2017.