You wrote: "Archaeological sites and artifacts 
are one day going to be extinct and I feel those of us who happened to
live 
and view them should conserve what we have for the future."

Including fragments of vinyl composite tiles with asbestos?

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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ron
May
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 3:55 PM
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Subject: Re: curation of hazardous materials

There are methods of decontamination of artifact contaminated with
hazardous 
materials (other than radioactive items), if you work with a licensed
and 
qualified professional. For example, many companies decontaminate
petrochemical 
soils with biological agents and artifacts can be handled the same  way.
I 
have read Adrian Praetzellis and Julia Costello's article and Roberta
Greenwood 
and (?) Hale's counter article and side with those who do not believe
in 
"throwing the baby out with the bathwater." Archaeological sites and
artifacts 
are one day going to be extinct and I feel those of us who happened to
live 
and view them should conserve what we have for the future.
 
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.