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Section I: Legal and Administrative Framework
Section I: Legal and Administrative Framework
Chapter 1.1. HASAWA — The Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act: The first ten years
Chapter 1.1. HASAWA — The Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act: The first ten years
Chapter 1.2. Safety Legislation for Museums, and Their Directors and Conscrvators
Chapter 1.2. Safety Legislation for Museums, and Their Directors and Conscrvators
Liability and the Individual
Liability and the Individual
Liability and Contractors
Liability and Contractors
Museums and the Occupiers' Liability Act
Museums and the Occupiers' Liability Act
Chapter 1.3. Safety Policies in Museums: Why and How
Chapter 1.3. Safety Policies in Museums: Why and How
Why Have a Safety Policy?
Why Have a Safety Policy?
Constructing a Safety Policy
Constructing a Safety Policy
Policy Organization and Arrangements
Policy Organization and Arrangements
Responsibility for the Policy
Responsibility for the Policy
Appendix: Health and Safety Policy Statement Assessment
Appendix: Health and Safety Policy Statement Assessment
Chapter 1.4. Museums and the Health and Safety Inspectorate
Chapter 1.4. Museums and the Health and Safety Inspectorate
Chapter 1.5. Liability Risk Management for Museums
Chapter 1.5. Liability Risk Management for Museums
The Insurance Crisis and Museums
The Insurance Crisis and Museums
The Insurance Market and Museums
The Insurance Market and Museums
Three Steps to Greater Protection
Three Steps to Greater Protection
Accident Response at Monticello
Accident Response at Monticello
Section II: Aspects of Museum Safety
Section II: Aspects of Museum Safety
Chapter 2.1. Care and Preservation of Museum Personnel
Chapter 2.1. Care and Preservation of Museum Personnel
Steps in Controlling Health Hazards
Steps in Controlling Health Hazards
Special Aspects of Museum Health and Safety Programs
Special Aspects of Museum Health and Safety Programs
Chapter 2.2. Museums and Safety: Trends and Developments
Chapter 2.2. Museums and Safety: Trends and Developments
Accident Recording and Prevention in Museums
Accident Recording and Prevention in Museums
Some Old and Some New Safety Problems
Some Old and Some New Safety Problems
Monitoring Hazards and Controlling Exposure to Hazardous Agents in theMuseum
Monitoring Hazards and Controlling Exposure to Hazardous Agents in theMuseum
Chapter 2.3. Occupational Health in Museums
Chapter 2.3. Occupational Health in Museums
Procedures and Substances in the Fumigation Process
Procedures and Substances in the Fumigation Process
Section III: Hazards and Their Control
Section III: Hazards and Their Control
Chapter 3.1. The Toxicology of Materials Used in Restoration and Conservation
Chapter 3.1. The Toxicology of Materials Used in Restoration and Conservation
Handling of Toxic Materials by the Body
Handling of Toxic Materials by the Body
Toxic Effects of Classes of Compounds
Toxic Effects of Classes of Compounds
Protection and Monitoring of Workers Exposed to Toxic Materials
Protection and Monitoring of Workers Exposed to Toxic Materials
Chapter 3.2. The Containment and Ventilation of Hazardous Fumes in Laboratories, Workshops and Studios
Chapter 3.2. The Containment and Ventilation of Hazardous Fumes in Laboratories, Workshops and Studios
Occupational Exposure Limits
Occupational Exposure Limits
General Dilution Ventilation
General Dilution Ventilation
Local Exhaust Ventilation
Local Exhaust Ventilation
Chapter 3.3. Managing Safety in the Laboratory and Workshop
Chapter 3.3. Managing Safety in the Laboratory and Workshop
Objectives and Priorities
Objectives and Priorities
Assessing the Hazards of Workshop and Laboratory
Assessing the Hazards of Workshop and Laboratory
Fire Legislation in Buildings
Fire Legislation in Buildings
Fire Legislation and Workplace Activities
Fire Legislation and Workplace Activities
Fire Prevention in Museum Workplaces
Fire Prevention in Museum Workplaces
Fire Protection of Museum Workplaces
Fire Protection of Museum Workplaces
Chapter 3.5. Infection and Allergy in Museums
Chapter 3.5. Infection and Allergy in Museums
Chapter 3.6. Physical Hazards in Workshops
Chapter 3.6. Physical Hazards in Workshops
Workshop Machinery Hazards
Workshop Machinery Hazards
Bibliography (Machinery Safety)
Bibliography (Machinery Safety)
Bibliography (Electrical Safety)
Bibliography (Electrical Safety)
Chapter 3.7. Use of Personal Safety Devices
Chapter 3.7. Use of Personal Safety Devices
How is Protective Clothing and Equipment Chosen?
How is Protective Clothing and Equipment Chosen?
Achieving the Necessary Degree of Protection
Achieving the Necessary Degree of Protection
Respiratory Protective Equipment
Respiratory Protective Equipment
Other Protective Equipment
Other Protective Equipment
Section IV: Information Sources and Training in Safety
Section IV: Information Sources and Training in Safety
Chapter 4.1. Access to Health and Safety Information for Museum Workers
Chapter 4.1. Access to Health and Safety Information for Museum Workers
Links with Other Organizations
Links with Other Organizations
International Labour Office—Occupational Safety and Health Information Centres (ILO/CIS)
International Labour Office—Occupational Safety and Health Information Centres (ILO/CIS)
Chapter 4.2. Most Safe Places
Chapter 4.2. Most Safe Places
1: Safety Checklists for Use in Museums and Galleries
1: Safety Checklists for Use in Museums and Galleries
3: Sources of Information, Training and Legal Advice
3: Sources of Information, Training and Legal Advice
Safety in Museums and Galleries
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