Learning on ScreenCOSHH and the Conservator
- Synopsis
- Shows how a new research project relating to conservation and archaeology is carried out to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988. This project is concerned with the cleaning and stabilisation of various artefacts, using a variety of chemicals. Special consideration has to be given to the unusual risks arising from work with hydrochloric acid. Some object are to be fumigated, and reference is made to the requirements of the Approved Code of Practice on fumigation operations issued by the Health & Safety Commission.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
- Year of production
- 1989
- Availability
- Sale; 1996 sale: £35.00 (+VAT +p&p
- Uses
- Students, researchers and technicians who work in conservation/archaeology laboratories
- Subjects
- Archaeology; Health & safety
- Keywords
- archaeological investigation; Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988; hazardous materials; safety measures
Credits
- Producer
- Chris Bright
Production Company
- Name
University of London Audio-Visual Centre
- Notes
- Closed down.
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ - Notes
- The Learning on Screen distribution library is currently only available in part. Please contact us with any individual queries. The two series of InterUniversity History Film Consortium films which make extensive use of archive footage been digitised for free, online viewing by UK HE institutions - see Learning on Screen InterUniversity History Film Consortium Films (qv).
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