Old poisons, new problems : a museum resource for managing contaminated cultural materials / Nancy Odegaard and Alyce Sadongei.

Foreword / Armand Minthorn -- NAGPRA legislation overview -- 1. Describing the problem : contaminated artifacts and Hopi cultural use / Alyce Sadongei, Leigh Kuwanwisiwma and Micah Loma'omvaya -- 2. Identifying the pesticides : pesticide names, classifica tion, and history of use / Marilen Pool, Nancy Odegaard and Melissa J. Huber -- 3. Addressing the problem : the team approach / Nancy Odegaard, Alyce Sadongei and Marilen Pool -- 4. Assessing contamination : analytical testing of cultural materials for pe sticides / Nancy Odegaard, Werner Zimmt and David R. Smith -- 5. Understanding the hazards : toxicity and safety / Leslie Boyer, Steven Seifert, Nancy Odegaard, Marilen Pool and G. Edward Burroughs -- 6. Conclusion -- App. A. Guidelines for handling conta minated museum collections -- App. B. Personal protection equipment guidelines -- App. C. Safety equipment and chemical supplies directory -- App. D. Guide to reading material safety data sheets. App. E. Health and safety information resources -- App. F. Agencies for contacting professionals and consultants -- App. G. Pesticide information Websites.