Seminar on toxic materials

The Chicago Area Conservation Group, in association with the Special
Collections and Preservation Division of the Chicago Public Library,
will be hosting:  "Toxic Materials in the Arts: A Seminar for
Conservators, Collections Care Personnel and Working Artists",
Saturday, November 18th, 1995  9am-5pm at the Chicago Public
Library's Harold Washington Center.  400 South State Street (that
great street), Chicago Illinois.

Monona Rossol will present a day-long session designed to update
professionals on how to protect themselves and their liability and
how to meet OSHA and EPA regulations without going out of business.
She will also answer individual injuries about specific materials
and processes. Conservators, collections care staff and artists all
face hazards including toxic pigments, solvents, pesticides and
preservatives, wood dust, mold and much more.  This  seminar hopes
to address all of the problems we encounter.

Ms. Rossol's dynamic presentations have been at such venues as; The
Getty, The Smithsonian, The Field Museum, Winterthur, The NPS, CCI
and IIC.

Admission is free but seating is limited so reservations are required.

Please call Craig Deller at  708-232-1708 for reservations and information.


Craig Deller

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