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People
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Mold: Evaluation of Risk and Decontamination
O
n June 14, 2004, the AIC Health & Safety
Committee presented a workshop enti-
tled, "Safety in Decontamination: Mold." This
workshop was intended as a follow-up to a
more general workshop on the decontamina-
tion of cultural property, presented at AIC's
2002 annual meeting in Miami.
In recent years, outside of the world of con-
servation, great attention and concern has been
drawn to the effects to both building materials
and occupant health with respect to microbio-
logical contamination inside commercial and
residential structures. The subject has been
highlighted in major magazines and newspa-
pers throughout the country. Additionally, there
have been numerous stories about insurance
claims related to mold and there has "been a
significant increase in liability lawsuits alleging
that any number of illnesses have been caused
by mold exposure" (Umbrell, C. Mold: Creat-
ing a Scientific Consensus on a Hot Topic, The
Synergist, April 2003).
The term "toxic mold" has been used
extensively in the lay literature cited above,
though it is a misnomer. A more correct term
is microbiological contamination,
which
includes fungi (and its subset "molds"), bacte-
ria, viruses, dander, mites, and more (ACGIH.
Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control, 1999).
The distinction between the "toxic" varieties of
the organisms and those that cause lesser or no
effect is also still being debated (Umbrell, C.
Mold: Creating a Scientific Consensus on a
Hot Topic, The Synergist, April 2003).
Concerns about the presence of mold on
collections or in the environments that house
collections have also increased in recent
years. Many organizations, particularly larger
institutions such as the National Archives and
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J. P
EARLSTEIN
Interview with FAIC/Kress Fellow
Pamela Hatchfield
P
amela Hatchfield, head of Objects Conser-
vation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,
received the Kress Publication award in 1996
and published her book in 2002. Hatchfield was
interviewed at the American Institute for Con-
servation annual meeting in Portland, Oregon,
on June 12, 2004, and responded to questions
about the process of preparing a book-length
manuscript and seeing it through the publica-
tion phase.These fellowships, which are admin-
istered through FAIC with funds from the
Samuel H. Kress Foundation, are awarded com-
petitively for release time from work obliga-
tions, permitting awardees to complete publish-
able manuscripts that contribute to the field of
conservation. The guidelines and application
form for this fellowship are available in the July
2004 AIC News, pages 2125, and under "pub-
lication grants"
on the AIC website,
http://aic.stanford.edu/faic/grants/index.html.
The first enormous challenge authors face
is their identification of subject matter about
which they can make a substantive contribu-
tion. Initial questions centered on the origin
of the idea for Hatchfield's book, Pollutants in
the Museum Environment: Practical Strategies for
Problem Solving in Design, Exhibition, and Stor-
age (London: Archetype Press). Hatchfield's
subject grew out of her long-standing inter-
est in the effects of exhibition and storage
materials on museum collections. After pub-
lishing numerous articles between 1984 and
1996 about the off gassing effects of wood
composites used in case construction, she
presented a paper entitled, "Mitigating the
Effects of Internally Generated Pollutants" at
a 1996 Norfolk annual meeting. It was at this
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Table of Contents
Allied Organization News . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Annual Meeting News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Courses, Conferences, and Seminars . . . . . .25
FAIC News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
JAIC News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
New Materials and Research . . . . . . . . . . .16
People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Positions, Internships, and Fellowships . . . . .31
Specialty Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Supplier's Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Worth Noting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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Records Administration, the Smithsonian Institution, and
the Canadian Conservation Institute, have conducted proj-
ects, published guidelines, or implemented programs to
evaluate and handle mold contamination.
Mold Basics, Health Risks, and Toxicology
Estimates suggest that there are at least a million species
of fungi, which are typically divided into yeasts and molds.
Yeasts are unicellular organisms and molds are multicellular.
Various fungi survive in virtually every environment and dif-
ferent species thrive in different environments or microcli-
mates; there are generally four factors required for growth of
any fungi: appropriate temperature, available water, nutrients,
and time for growth (reproduction or amplification).
Fungi are present in nearly all indoor and outdoor envi-
ronments. Generally, fungi concentrations indoors are
expected, and the abnormal or elevated presence of fungi
can be evaluated with respect to two factors: concentration
and the types of organisms present. Ideally, indoor air con-
centrations should be at levels near or below outdoor
levels, the typical source of indoor air. Additionally, the
types of fungi detected indoors should be a similar mix of
organisms to those detected in the outdoor air.
Dr. David Goldsmith spoke at the workshop about the
medical conditions that are associated with exposure to fungi.
The toxicological and health risks to trades associated with
exposure to fungi are varied, and while some effects are well
understood, others are still actively debated. "Excessive expo-
sure to airborne fungal spores and their contents can cause the
following affects on human health: irritation, infections, aller-
gies (Ajello, L. et al., Microbes in the Indoor Environment,
Pathogen Control Associates, 1998).The most common symp-
toms of fungal exposure are runny nose, eye irritation, cough,
congestion, and aggravation of asthma. Although there is evi-
dence documenting severe health effects of fungi in humans,
most of this evidence is derived from ingestion of contami-
nated foods (i.e., grain and peanut products) or occupational
exposures in agricultural settings where inhalation exposures
were very high.With the possible exception of remediation to
very heavily contaminated indoor environments, such high-
level exposures are not expected to occur while performing
remedial work" (New York City Department of Health
[NYCDOH], 2000: "Guidelines on Assessment and Remedia-
tion of Fungi in Indoor Environments" [online]. Available at
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.html).
The Institute of Medicine recently published Damp Indoor
Spaces and Health (Damp Indoor Spaces and Health, A pre-
publication version of a report by the Institute of Medicine of
the National Academy of Sciences, May 25, 2004).
The report summarizes that molds have been signifi-
cantly associated with the following maladies: upper respi-
ratory symptoms, cough, wheeze, asthma symptoms in sen-
sitized asthmatic persons, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis
(a relatively rare immune-mediated condition) in suscepti-
ble persons. Damp indoor environments were also associ-
ated with the following conditions: upper respiratory tract
symptoms, cough, wheeze, and asthma symptoms in sensi-
tized asthmatic persons.
Some literature suggests that certain illnesses are associated
with exposure to specific molds or fungi. The CDC (CDC.
1999. Reports of Members of the CDC External Expert Panel
on Acute Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemorrhage in Infants: A
Synthesis. December 1999. Available at www.cdc.gov/od/ads)
and Institute of Medicine suggest that scientific data may not
be sufficiently strong to show a true relationship between spe-
cific fungi and environmental exposures.
One particular fungi that has received a lot of attention is
Stachybotrys chartarum. The presence of Stachybotrys char-
tarum was initially implicated in pulmonary hemorrhage and
the death of several infants in Cleveland, Ohio, in the mid 90s.
Stachybotrys species are most commonly detected in damp
environments, both indoors on wet building materials, and
outdoors on rotten leaves, moldy hay, or birds' nests
(Unknown, Toxic Fungus Suspected in Death of Three Chil-
dren in Cleveland, Infectious Diseases in Children, March 1997).
Previously, Stachybotrys was associated with harmful effects
to animals, and reports from as early as the 1920s found gas-
trointestinal bleeding in animals that ate moldy grain. Stachy-
botrotoxicosis is known to cause severe reactions in domestic
animals, as initially seen in Eastern Europe, and experimentally
demonstrated in humans. Some scientists have also posed that
the harm caused by exposure to Stachybotrys is caused by
compounds that the organism can make, called mycotoxins, or
large, nonvolatile, secondary metabolic products made by the
fungus. Myctoxins are very difficult to measure in the air and
this is likely reflective of the nonvolatile nature of the com-
pounds. In the final analyses of the cases in Cleveland, a com-
bination of factors including environmental tobacco smoke
exposure and exposure to damp/water damaged conditions,
were determined to have had the strongest association with the
medical conditions observed. And ultimately, the CDC con-
cluded that identifying a specific disease-causing fungi was dif-
ficult and may not have been as important as recognizing and
repairing the circumstances that lead to the excessive moisture,
water intrusion, and moldy conditions.
To that end, Dr. Goldsmith emphasized that best
defenses in limiting the likelihood of occupational lung dis-
eases and harmful exposures to fungi include good health
and safe standard operating procedures (SOPs), a proper
evaluation of the hazards at a work site, and, when appro-
priate, medical monitoring and personal protective equip-
ment suited to the observed hazards.
Evaluating Mold Presence and Exposure
Assessment
Denny Ertel and Hilary Kaplan discussed various con-
siderations when evaluating the presence of mold in cul-
tural property. From the perspective of health risks, one
should initially consider how the objects became moldy,
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because the central cause is often related to excessive mois-
ture or humidity. When excess water or moisture is present
in combination organic materials that act as food sources,
such as drywall or wood, fungi that are normally present in
the environment can begin to grow more actively. Water
intrusion or relative humidity levels continuously greater
than 60 percent or intermittently above 70 percent may
contribute to fungal growth (including mold) on indoor
surfaces. An evaluation of water intrusion, building leaks, or
excessive humidity should be conducted when necessary.
There are several reasons to conduct sampling for micro-
biological materials, such as fungi.Visual identification of sus-
pect mold growth may be sufficient to proceed with cleanup
or repair activities. Sampling for microbiological materials
should be conducted as part of a well thought out scientific
evaluation. Like sampling for chemical exposures, sampling
for microbiological materials should be done as a compre-
hensive assessment to include evaluation of other conditions
like ventilation, moisture, and relative humidity.
Sampling for microbiological materials does not necessar-
ily need to be conducted in all cases. Often the costs of
sample collection and analysis can be better spent on address-
ing causes of water intrusion or excessive humidity. Indoor air
samples with contemporaneous outdoor air samples can assist
in evaluating whether or not there is mold growth indoors.
Sampling for microbiological contamination can also be done
to identify types and concentrations of organisms, which can
be helpful in determining the potential health impacts or, in
rare cases, provide some information about the sources of
water intrusion. While bulk, wipe, and wall cavity sampling
may be helpful to indicate the presence of mold, they may not
provide any information that aids in the characterization of
exposures for building occupants.
The primary methods of evaluating fungi are viable and
nonviable analyses. These methods can be used to evaluate
fungi in the air, on surface wipe or swab samples, and in bulk
material samples. Other methods--such as measuring con-
centrations of microbial volatile organic compounds
(MVOCs), mycotoxins, or endotoxins--have some limits, but
can provide information in certain cases. Nonviable analytical
methods provide basic information about the quantity and
type of spores detected. Sampled materials are normally
placed on slides and the analyst performs a microscopic iden-
tification of the spores and fragments. The analysis is limited
as it is difficult to distinguish different types of organisms.This
analysis also reports on myceleal fragments (fungal tissues that
normally no longer have the capability to reproduce) and
pollen. Results of nonviable analyses are usually reported as
spores. Analysis of samples by viable methods provides more
detailed information about the types of organisms present.
These samples are placed and cultured in a controlled envi-
ronment for up to ten days, and a microscopist then produces
an analysis of the organisms present on the plate. Results of
viable analyses are usually reported as colony-forming units,
which are limited to the growth colonies that the micro-
scopist can identify after the culturing period.
Fungi are generally evaluated with respect to two fac-
tors: concentration and the types of organisms present.
Indoor concentrations should be at levels near or below
outdoor levels. Indoor levels in excess of outdoor levels
suggest an indoor source of fungi or bacteria contamina-
tion. Surface and bulk samples may indicate the presence of
fungi, recognizing that there is a background or "normal"
level of fungi. Samples from suspect areas should be com-
pared to control samples from areas that have not been
affected by fungi growth.
As there are no specific regulatory standards for allow-
able concentrations of mold or fungi, guidelines provided
by the ACGIH, AIHA, and other consensus standard setting
organizations are often considered.
The Canadian Conservation Institute has published Tech-
nical Bulletin 26, Mould Prevention and Collection Recovery:
Guidelines for Heritage Collections, which cites specific
numeric guidelines for concentrations of viable fungi in the
air. These guidelines are based on a 1995 document pub-
lished by Health Canada, which relies on references from
the early 1990s. These guidelines should also be used with
caution, as outdoor concentrations in the United States
differ dramatically from those represented in Canada, espe-
cially during certain times of the year.
Remediation Activities
Remediation activities were addressed by Hilary Kaplan,
Christine del Re, and various participants, via descriptions of
protocol choices and case studies. In cases of excessive fungal
growth, elimination of water intrusion, and repair of water
damaged materials, remediation of fungus-contaminated envi-
ronments may be warranted to reduce the likelihood of fungal
growth or amplification and to reduce health impacts related
to fungal exposure. Initial effort should be aimed at reducing
water sources, or regrowth of fungi remains a possibility.
Removal of visible mold was discussed in terms of the use
of appropriate cleaning techniques for particular types of
materials or surfaces. For example, solid surfaces can often be
cleaned using cleaning solutions, which may contain anti-
microbial compounds or fungicides. Fungicides, when applied
correctly, will kill a significant portion of fungi, but will rarely
kill all fungi present, and will not eliminate spore pieces or
fragments. Colonized porous materials, such as fabrics, paper,
or items made of treated or untreated skins, can be cleaned
using a variety of techniques, including various methods of
brushing and aspiration, but their efficacy beyond surface
remediation remains unclear.
If the decision is made to remove or clean fungal growth,
a plan of action should be organized that addresses the ques-
tions about what control techniques and what personal pro-
tective equipment (PPE) will be used. The decisions about
which controls and PPE to use are determined by the degree
of contamination and other factors, such as who will be
potentially exposed to the mold during remediation activities
(i.e., conservation staff, other staff, the public, etc.).
Engineering controls often include the use of ventila-
tion systems or isolation.Ventilation may consist of specific
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AIC pre-session, "Preservation of Collections: Assessment,
Evaluation, and Mitigation Strategies," that Paul Himmel-
stein encouraged her to apply for a Kress fellowship.
Once the award is conferred, each author must tailor the
fellowship period to fit his/her authorship needs and work
and family obligations. In response to questions about how
she balanced work on the manuscript with job responsibili-
ties, Hatchfield indicated that it was difficult to quantify her
time for the production of her manuscript. She considered her
Kress manuscript research to be a continuation of an ongoing
investigation into the effects of internally generated pollutants
on works of art, because she had been compiling articles on
the subject and fielding questions from designers and col-
leagues for twelve years.After winning the award, she devoted
about one month full time to the systematic collection of arti-
cles and information from related fields.
In tailoring her Kress fellowship around her job obliga-
tions, Hatchfield was allowed to take off time in one-month
intervals, rather than the six-month leave of absence sup-
ported by the fellowship. Her schedule involved alternating
work at the museum with concentrated periods of writing,
a system Hatchfield felt was beneficial to her book, because
it allowed her to place the material in context and gain dis-
tance from her writing. Participation at work also allowed
her to enlist volunteers in checking product information
and colleagues in reading completed sections. Hatchfield
also noted that rewriting was perhaps the most difficult part
of her task, and she accomplished this by working between
46:30 a.m. most mornings. However, when asked what
advice she would offer other applicants, she said that estab-
lishing a separation from work responsibilities is essential
during the writing of a book.When asked what stage in the
research and writing process she considered it optimum to
apply for FAIC/Kress publication fellowship, Hatchfield
wondered about the possibility for two fellowships, one for
research and writing, and the second for the production of
a publishable manuscript. She is typical of many conserva-
tors who consider it difficult to accomplish research for a
book while working full time.
Hatchfield was asked questions about the content of her
book, including who was the intended audience, what tech-
nical background she required of her reader, and how she
coped with writing about a rapidly evolving field. How did
she decide what to include and what to omit? Hatchfield
stated that her target audience is designers, collections care
professionals, and conservators and other staff at institutions
with limited resources; her intention was to write a book
for which little technical background is required. With this
in mind, she included technical underpinnings in the narra-
tive sections, encouraged materials testing by offering
simple techniques, and designed appendices to offer techni-
cal information in a graphically accessible form. One of her
greatest challenges was deciding how to organize the infor-
mation presented in the book; for example, what should be
pulled out of the narrative text and placed in appendices,
and where to put more technical information, such as the
chemical structure of polymers. As she stated, the hardest
part is learning how to "make a book." Hatchfield also
commented on the difficulty associated with including the
latest information in a book, since there is a considerable
time lag--in her case two years--from manuscript submis-
sion to publication.
Hatchfield recommended that authors speak to more than
one publisher when at the stage of contemplating publication,
and that they talk to people who have worked with any pub-
lisher they are considering. She noted that some publishers do
not disclose the identity of technical editor(s) hired to review
a manuscript, and that the publisher instead acts as an inter-
mediary. Hatchfield felt that transparency in this situation is
the preferred approach. She also advised that authors should
take nothing for granted when reviewing a publishing con-
tract, and should be prepared to negotiate. Other questions
that she recommended the author ask the publisher: how will
the publisher market the book, and what are the plans for dis-
tribution? For example, Hatchfield would like her book to be
sold at museum bookstores and at conferences attended by
designers and collections care personnel so that it is more
readily available to nonconservators.
Hatchfield also did not anticipate the strong hand she
would have in the look and feel of her book, although she
acknowledged that this may be dependent upon the pub-
lisher. She advised that authors educate themselves about
book production, including the use or exclusion of color
images, paper weight, typeface, and presentation formats
used in the different parts of a book. Authors are also
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Pamela Hatchfield
continued from page 1
"I would have never otherwise
identified myself to be the one
to write this book."
"Research and writing a book is less
challenging than book production."
Publisher James Black,Archetype Press, and author Pamela Hatchfield at the AIC
Publications Committee-sponsored Kress reception, at the 32nd AIC annual
meeting.
advised to inquire about the timetable for producing the
different components of the book. For example, it is very
common for indexing to be paid for or done by the author,
and not by the publisher. This is crucial because indexing is
often not addressed until late in the production process,
once final pages numbers are available, and yet the time
allotment for this process is very rapid.
The last questions focused on the responsibilities that
follow the publication of a book. Today, Hatchfield receives
many more questions from colleagues, and, positively, from
members of her targeted audience. Since the publication, she
has taught a number of workshops on exhibition materials
with colleagues from the National Park Service, designers,
and mount makers. These workshops were targeted at staff
members from small museums, including designers, registrars,
collections managers, and volunteers. She felt that the exten-
sive preparation time required for these workshops is very
worthwhile because the classes reinforce and clarify the con-
cepts in her book. Hatchfield stated that the FAIC/Kress fel-
lowship has provided an incredible opportunity to broaden
and develop new skills and to disseminate knowledge on a
subject of great importance for the care of collections. In fact,
she is thinking about updating and expanding the informa-
tion in a second edition.
--Ellen J. Pearlstein, Senior Objects Conservator, Brooklyn Museum;
Chair, AIC Publications Committee; and Kress Publication Fellow
AIC News
AIC Staff Transitions
It is with regret that we announce that after three years
Mary Seng, meetings and marketing manager, left the AIC
at the end of August to continue her graduate studies in
historic preservation on a full-time basis. She has accepted
a graduate assistant position at the University of Maryland
that makes this possible. Mary's expertise in meeting plan-
ning was evident most recently in the success of the Port-
land annual meeting. Her skills, experience, and calm
approach to problem solving are greatly missed.
We're pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila Paige
as meetings and marketing officer. Sheila, who began work on
September 1, comes to us with a strong background in meet-
ing and convention management, communications, and mar-
keting, as well as experience working in the association world.
Following one and a half years as administrative, publica-
tions, and website assistant, Maayan Heller has left the AIC to
attend graduate school at Emerson College in print journal-
ism. Maayan's willingness to tackle new challenges and her
ability to balance a variety of duties, including membership,
managing website updates, as well as her significant role in
launching the new website, were greatly appreciated by AIC.
We're pleased to announce that Meagan Goddard, who
has a B.A. in art history and anthropology from Tulane Uni-
versity, is the new administrative assistant. Membership is now
the responsibility of a new position--a part-time membership
associate. Elizabeth Roscio, a recent B.A. graduate in history
and art history from William and Mary, is managing the
membership database and responding to member queries.
Nora Armbruster, publications manager, has taken on the
responsibility of website updates and providing website coor-
dination as part of AIC publication activities.
Membership questions can now be sent to
membership@aic-faic.org. General questions can be sent to
info@aic-faic.org.
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A new list serve reaching Kress awardees invites
questions from anyone willing to first subscribe to AIC-
announce, AIC's announcement bulletin board. Ques-
tioners should simply send a message with "subscribe
aic-announce" to majordomo@lists.stanford.edu.
You may then contact the Kress list by sending your
message to kress-faic@lists.Stanford.edu.
"Empowering staff in small museums to help
preserve their collections--
including designers and volunteers--
is incredibly rewarding."
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The AIC and FAIC board meetings will take place
in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 18 and
Friday morning, November 19.
The IAG meeting will begin with lunch on Friday,
November 19, with AIC board members, and continue
all day on Saturday, November 20.An agenda will be dis-
tributed to IAG members in advance of the meeting.
AIC News continued on page 8
New AIC staff members, Meagan Goddard, administrative assistant (l), and
Elizabeth Roscio, membership associate.
equipment brought into an area where mold is being reme-
diated that will draw the air from the area and typically
exhaust it outdoors. In projects with significant quantities of
mold, this equipment is often equipped with High-Effi-
ciency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters. In projects with small
objects that are contaminated with fungi, laboratory hoods
may be considered for providing ventilation, assuming that
the hoods are both ventilated to the outside air and have
been evaluated to ensure their ability to effectively capture
fairly large particles associated with mold.
PPE, such as respiratory protection, gloves, and other
protective clothing, should also be considered and imple-
mented when appropriate. Some guidelines have been sug-
gested by agencies such as Health Canada and the New
York City Department of Health. These sources recom-
mend different levels of PPE based on the surface area of
mold present, and are summarized in the CCI technical
bulletin 26. However, when using these guidelines in a con-
servation project, one should also consider other factors,
such as manner of disturbance and the aggressiveness of
treatment, as many cultural objects will be treated differ-
ently than traditional building materials.
Degrees of Contamination and the Effectiveness
of Decontamination
Following repair and remediation activities it is unlikely
that even the best efforts at decontamination will have ren-
dered cultural property "free" of all fungi. Sampling, as
described above, can be conducted to evaluate the degree
of residual contamination. Sampling methods can include
visual inspection of a material, collecting physical "bulk"
samples of a material, collecting wipe samples from the sur-
faces of materials, collecting air samples in close proximity
of a material, or combinations of these methods. The sam-
pling methods for the initial evaluation and an evaluation
following a decontamination effort are essentially the same.
Testing for the effectiveness or degree of removal fol-
lowing a decontamination effort is neither a well-regulated
activity nor an exact science. Like evaluating risk prior to
remediation, evaluating the effectiveness of decontamina-
tion will require relative comparisons of air samples to out-
side air samples, surface samples to "clean" surfaces sam-
ples, or other control samples. A judgment of how clean an
object needs to be should be considered before conducting
a remediation effort, and sampling procedures employed
before and after treatment should designed accordingly.
Goals for decontamination should be determined following
a thorough assessment. Deciding what level of contamination
is acceptable involves consideration of the cultural property in
question, intended purpose, likely audience, and which types of
treatment methods are acceptable. Following this assessment,
those responsible should consider which types of risks to those
handling the material are acceptable. Clearly an item that will
be permanently sealed in a plastic case should be treated dif-
ferently than an item that will be handled routinely and exten-
sively by children. Organizational managers, risk managers,
lawyers, medical staff, and health and safety personnel may
need to play a role in the decision of acceptable risk.
--Dennis C. Ertel, Jr., CIH, REM, Member of AIC Health and
Safety Committee and Manager of Industrial Hygiene,
Sandler Occupational Medicine Associates, Inc. (SOMA),
839 E. Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg, Md.;
(301) 519-6880, denny@somaonline.com
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Mold: Evaluation of Risk and Decontamination
continued from page 4
IAG Meeting, June 2004
On June 12, 2004, the chairs and treasurers of specialty
groups, committees, and task forces met for an hour-long
orientation session:
·
President Tom Chase welcomed new chairs and treasur-
ers and discussed the decision to move the March IAG
meeting to November to facilitate annual meeting plan-
ning.
·
Executive Director Eryl Wentworth gave an overview of
the orientation packets distributed to the group.
·
Treasurer Richard Kerschner gave the treasurer's report.
·
Break-out sessions included Assistant Director Megan
Nash leading the orientation for treasurers, Specialty
Groups Director Mary Striegel leading the orientation
for specialty group chairs, and Committee Liaison
Director Jane Klinger leading the orientation for com-
mittee and task force chairs.
Annual Meeting Task Force Update
In January the AIC board established the Annual Meet-
ing Task Force, charging the group with reviewing the state
of our annual meeting and making recommendations for
specific changes that may improve the meeting and impact
future planning. Over the years AIC has continually
increased the number of sessions and meeting events, due
in great part to our complex web of specialty groups, sub
groups, and perennial favorites such as the business meet-
ing, the health and safety luncheon, and the issues session.
Add in various committee and organizational meetings,
receptions and the banquet, tours and workshops, and the
Angel's project, and we expand to fill every available time
slot and find ourselves locked into a rigid structure that
may not be serving our best interests. No doubt many of
these arrangements made sense as groups and events were
created, but over the years, few if any activities have been
dropped, resulting in the densely packed and overlapping
schedule that many people cite as a problem.
The issues session in Portland was used as a forum to
develop ideas the Task Force should focus on, and the hun-
dred or so participants gathered into four smaller groups, each
led by a member of the Task Force.The groups were asked to
consider a wide range of topics, including but not limited to,
the following: the daily schedule and structure of the meet-
ing; program formats and concurrent sessions; thematic or
subject-specific sessions versus more general sessions; length
of individual sessions; and the overall meeting, location, and
type of facilities, as well as the dates for the meeting.
Over the course of the next two years, we will assess
many aspects of the meeting, especially the purpose of spe-
cific events and our approach to scheduling. Fundamentally
we are an organization of individuals bound by similar
interests and values, and we have much to learn from one
another. While it is important for conservators in the same
discipline to gather for papers and discussion, too much of
an emphasis on these focused sessions take away from the
available time for interdisciplinary opportunities. As we look
toward developing different models for how our meetings
could be organized, we will be talking with organizations
of similar size and/or interests to see how various aspects
of their annual meetings are handled, and think about how
we can benefit by their experiences.
Joining me on the Task Force are Mitchell Bishop, Claire
Dean, Dare Hartwell, Ron Harvey, and Chris Sokolowski.
Nancy Odegaard, AIC vice president, serves as an ex-officio
member of the Task Force and is our liaison to the board. I
encourage everyone to contact any of us with questions or
issues you would like to see the Task Force address. If you
have ever felt strongly about how the meeting is organized,
here is your chance.The board is sincerely interested in look-
ing for ways to improve the annual meeting and make it the
quality experience that we all want to see.
--Jay Krueger, Chair, Annual Meeting Task Force,
j-krueger@nga.gov
Look for AIC's New Online Courses for
Conservators
"Setting up a Conservation Practice," the first of a series
of online courses on business and management practices for
conservators, will be offered soon by AIC. The online
format means that you can participate at any hour of the
day or night. The course will be interactive, with lots of
contact and online discussions with the instructor and
fellow participants. Additional online courses on marketing,
contracts, insurance, and other management topics will
debut in 2005, and are funded in part by a grant from the
Getty Grant Program. Details will be sent by e-mail on
"AIC Announce," or keep an eye on the AIC website for
upcoming course dates.
Get Paid for What You Know
AIC is looking for a few good people willing to share
their knowledge of business and management practices for
conservators. Curriculum project leaders, content experts,
course reviewers, and online facilitators are sought to help
develop a new series of online courses. Topics may include:
insurance for conservators; negotiating, writing, and executing
contracts; hiring and managing employees/partnerships;
record keeping and documentation; estimating conservation
projects; marketing/public relations/outreach; conservation
and business ethics; lab safety/injury, illness prevention, man-
aging hazardous waste; designing a conservation laboratory.
Experience with web-based instruction is a plus, but not
required. Contact Eric Pourchot at (202) 452-9545, ext. 12, or
epourchot@aic-faic.org for more information.
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AIC News
continued from page 6
New Hotel Concept for AIC and Benefits for
Members
AIC is a Member of Club Quarters, the latest concept
for the hotel industry. Club Quarters are full service hotels
for the exclusive use of guests and employees of member
companies. They offer unique, user-friendly services for the
business traveler in a club-like setting. By being private,
Club Quarters can be cleaner and quieter, and can restrict
entry. Members pay the lowest rates for a quality hotel
room in ten prime big city locations.
Club Quarters are located in
New York
, midtown near Fifth
Avenue and downtown near Wall Street;
Philadelphia
near
Liberty Place;
Boston
near Post Office Square and Faneuil Hall;
Washington, D.C.
near the White House;
Chicago
, heart of
the Central Loop and Wacker at Michigan;
San Francisco
across from Embarcadero Center; and
London
in the "City,"
near the Bank of England and adjacent to St. Paul's Cathedral.
Houston
will open in late summer 2004.
Club Quarters have four room sizes for long or short
stays, a restaurant and bar, club room, fitness facility, and
meeting space accommodating up to 250 people. Connect-
ing rooms are available at all hotels.
Additional Benefits for AIC Members
As a great fringe benefit, members, their families, and
guests may use Club Quarters for personal overnight, wed-
ding, and party needs at AIC's low rates 365 days a year at
ten locations from $99.
Book Online
Reserve rooms by calling Club Quarters Member Services
at (212) 575-0006 or in the U.K. 44 (0) 20-7666-1616.You can
also visit Club Quarters' website, www.clubquarters.com, and
book online.Your password is
AIC
.
Weekend and holiday period rates starting at $46 can be
booked online, or by calling (212) 575-0006. To be eligible
for the weekend rate you must check in on Friday or Sat-
urday and checkout on Sunday or Monday. These rates are
available upon request, subject to space availability.
Night on the House Program
Earn a free "Night on the House" certificate every busi-
ness stay (valid after next stay). These certificates can be
used for a complimentary one-night stay for two at any
Club Quarters location. Details and dates are listed on the
certificate. There is a $25 service charge.
Meetings at Club Quarters Pay Big Dividends
Use Club Quarters for your training programs. Club
Quarters have special meeting, training, and "end of week"
group rates. Club Quarters also has inexpensive and attrac-
tive meeting rooms, and of course, inexpensive hotel rooms.
"End of Week" group rates are even lower.
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Annual Meeting News
Call for Papers: General Session of the AIC
Annual Meeting in Minneapolis,
June 813, 2005
Documentation Dilemma: Managing
Conservation Data in the 21st Century
Documentation in conservation is interdisciplinary in its
attempts to categorize conditions, treatments, and site infor-
mation using ever-changing terminologies and technolo-
gies. Criteria that influence the documentation process
include intended use, existing background information,
reporting format, and long-term accessibility and storage.
The advent of database and digital technologies has forever
changed the documentation process. The 2005 AIC general
session will explore concerns that touch a wide range of
conservation disciplines.
The Committee welcomes submissions on various
aspects related to documentation:
·
The history of conservation documentation
·
The legal and ethical issues of documentation
·
The management of documentation
·
The mechanics of documentation
·
The use of documentation in planning and the assess-
ment of treatments
·
The committee is also open to exploring what future
directions documentation may take
AIC members interested in presenting papers during the
general session of the 2005 annual meeting should mail an
abstract of no more than 500 words by Monday, October
18, 2004, to the AIC General Session Committee, c/o
Martha Smith, Freer and Sackler Galleries, 1150 Indepen-
dence Ave.,
SW,
Washington,
D.C.
20560;
Martha.smith@asia.si.edu.
The AIC 2005 General Session Committee includes Linda
Blaser, Linda.Blaser@nara.gov;Tom Braun,Tom.Braun@mnhs.org;
Jeanne Drewes, drewes@mail.lib.msu.edu; Guy Munsch,
Guy.Munsch@do.treas.gov; Nancy Odegaard, Odegaard@
u.arizona.edu; and Martha Smith, Martha.Smith@asia.si.edu
--Nancy Odegaard, Ph.D., Conservator, Arizona State Museum,
University of Arizona,Tucson, Ariz. 85721; (520) 621-6314, Fax:
(520) 621-2976, odegaard@u.arizona.edu,
www.statemuseum.arizona.edu
People
Eric Alstrom
has been appointed collections conserva-
tor for Michigan State University Libraries, East Lansing,
Mich. He can be reached at alstrom@msu.edu or (517)
432-8828.
The
Art Conservation Department of Buffalo State
College
announces the internships of its third-year students
including major and site: Katherine Beaty (paper/book),
Library of Congress;Angela Elliott (objects), Museum of New
Mexico; Paula Hobart (objects), Museum of New Mexico;
Monica Hudak (objects), Art Institute of Chicago; Sandra
Kelberlau (paintings), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Deborah
Uhl (paintings),Western Center for Conservation of Fine Art,
Denver, Colo.; Craig Uram (objects), Carnegie Museum of
Art; Jeffrey Warda (paper), Legion of Honor, Fine Arts
Museum of San Francisco; Rachel Wetzel (photographs),
Heugh-Edmondson Conservation Services, Kansas City, Mo.;
Maria Genylyn Yusi (paintings),Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
The
Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine
Arts
announces the incoming students for the graduating
class of 2008: Laura Brill, Melissa Buschey, Melissa Cacciola,
Sayaka Fujioka, Erin Jue, Jennifer Kim, and Winifred Murray.
The Art Institute of Chicago announces that
Kristi
Dahm
has been appointed assistant conservator of prints
and drawings. Dahm can be reached at (312) 443-9094, or
via e-mail at kdahm@artic.edu.
Randall Mason
joined the faculty of the University of
Pennsylvania in January 2004. He is associate professor of
architecture, Graduate Program in Historic Preservation,
School of Design, and teaches in the areas of urban history,
preservation planning, and cultural landscape studies.
Frank Matero
has been promoted to full professor of
architecture at the University of Pennsylvania School of
Design, where he is chairman of the Graduate Program in
Historic Preservation and director of The Architectural
Conservation Laboratory.
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for the 33rd AIC annual meeting. Look for upcoming
information about the meeting and Minneapolis
highlights on the AIC website.
Your Bequest Will Leave a Legacy to the AIC
A bequest to the FAIC is a simple, direct way to support the
work of the AIC--work that supports conservators and promotes
the field of conservation. Bequests made without restriction go to
the FAIC Endowment, which provides annual scholarship and
development income while building support for the future.
If you wish to place restrictions on the use of your bequest,
please contact Megan Nash to develop language that meets your
special interests and the needs of the AIC.
Please consider a bequest to the FAIC when talking with your
lawyer and financial advisor about estate planning.
Contact Megan Nash at (202) 452-9545, ext. 11 or
mnash@aic-faic.org.
In Memoriam
Nigel John Seeley
19422004
It is with great sadness that the AIC acknowledges the
death of Nigel Seeley in London on June 21, 2004.
Born in Worcester Park in southwest London on April 25,
1942, Seeley possessed a life-long passion for chemistry. After
attending King's College School at Wimbledon, he studied
chemistry and physics at Queen Mary College and later Birk-
beck College where he received his B.Sc. and Ph.D. in inor-
ganic chemistry. In 1969, he was appointed senior scientific
officer in the London Metropolitan Police Forensic Science
Laboratory where he applied his analytical skills to a range of
problems, including the detection of forgeries and the identi-
fication of watermarks on paper. It was here that he was first
introduced to the world of antiquities and where his interest
in the forensic analysis of books and paper led him to the next
stage in his scientific career.
In 1974, he was appointed head of the Department of
Archaeological Conservation and Materials Science at the
University of London, Institute of Archaeology. During this
period, he greatly expanded the Institute's post-graduate
program in conservation science, increasing its analytical
capabilities and placing greater emphasis on the role of sci-
ence and technology in the conservation of antiquities. His
multidisciplinary approach to materials conservation was
unique, reflecting his background in forensic science. He
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Special Scholarships Available for Selected AIC
Workshops
If you wish to attend any of the following NEH-sup-
ported AIC workshops, you may be eligible for special
scholarship funds:
·
Contemporary Machine-Made Papermaking, Williamstown,
Mass., October 2023, 2004
·
Writing for Conservation Publication, Atlanta, Ga.,
November 5, 2004
·
Writing for Conservation Publication, Andover, Mass.,
April 11, 2005
·
Recovery of Wet Materials following a Disaster, Shep-
herdstown, W. Va., May 913, 2005
·
Adhesives for Conservation, Omaha, Nebr., May 1620,
2005
To apply for funding, use the FAIC individual profes-
sional development scholarship guidelines and forms, which
are available on the AIC website or from the AIC office.
Maximum awards are $1,000 and are supported by a grant
from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Appli-
cations and supporting materials must be received by Sep-
tember 15, 2004, for consideration this fall. The next fund-
ing deadline is February 15, 2005.
NEWS
The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works
Deadline for FAIC Grant and Schol-
arship Applications:
September 15, 2004
· Individual Professional Development Schol-
arships offer support of up to $1,000 to
help defray professional development costs
for AIC members
· Lecture Fund Grants offer up to $500 for
presenting public lectures to help advance
public awareness of conservation
· Regional Angels Project Grants offer up to
$1,000 toward the development and imple-
mentation of volunteer projects that bring
teams of conservators to work with collec-
tions in need of care around the country
· Workshop Development Grants offer up to
$1,000 to help defray costs for develop-
ment and presentation of regional work-
shops for conservators
Guidelines and applications for each funding
category are available on the AIC website at
www.aic-faic.org, or from the AIC office. Pro-
jects should begin no earlier than November 1
for full consideration. Please read guidelines
carefully, as submission requirements and
options have changed. All materials must be
received in the AIC office by the September
15 deadline.
was asked to undertake a survey of the conservation needs
of the newly created British Library, which eventually
resulted in the establishment of a conservation department.
His interest in the history of papermaking and the analysis
of old manuscripts remained constant throughout this
period. He also served on the Mary Rose conservation
panel and was a consultant to the UNESCO-Sri Lanka
Cultural Triangle Project.
In 1989, he left the Institute to pursue new challenges as
surveyor of conservation (19891999) and later head of con-
servation (19992002) for the National Trust. His knowledge
of materials science and broad background in preservation of
cultural materials made the transition from archaeological to
architectural conservation appear seamless. As surveyor of
conservation he was responsible for coordinating all conser-
vation work associated with the restoration of Uppark, the
William and Mary house in West Sussex owned by the
National Trust and devastated by fire in 1992. It was largely
due to his efforts that so much was preserved. He was also
instrumental in the establishment of a new workshop for the
treatment of large objects at Petworth, West Sussex, and a
textile conservation center at Blicking in Norfolk.
In addition to his professional duties and responsibilities,
Seeley served on the Council of the Society of Antiquaries,
the Science and Engineering Research Council's Archaeol-
ogy Committee, and the Rochester Cathedral Advisory
Committee. After leaving the Trust, he was appointed visit-
ing professor at the UCL Centre for Sustainable Heritage
at the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies. From
19922003, he served as honorary research fellow at Uni-
versity College London. He was elected fellow of the Soci-
ety of Antiquaries in 1980.
The breadth and scope of Seeley's research interests
were profound. His multiple interests were reflected in his
summer course on paper technology and conservation
(taught a few years ago at the Institute of Archaeology
Summer School), his erudite contributions to the
archaeometallurgy discussion list and to conservation
online, his accurate and insightful editorial work, and his
mastery of an astonishing range of subjects and enquiries.
The latter included antiquarian books, the deterioration of
ancient inks, the conservation of metals, environmental
issues, the problem of the reversibility of conservation treat-
ments, risk and artifact survival rates, the management of
conservation, conservation contracts and legal obligations,
the history of conservation, and numerous other topics so
diverse as to defy easy classification. His mental agility and
judgment and his gentle presence and humor will be missed
by all who knew him.
He leaves behind his wife Mary-Ann Pulle and their
three sons Alexander, Julian, and Mark.
--Mark Gilberg, President, Conservation Processes Research,
markgilberg@cox.net and David Scott, Program Chair,
UCLA/Getty Program in Archaeological and Ethnographic
Conservation, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA,
das@ucla.edu
Martin E. Weaver
19382004
Martin E. Weaver, an inspirational teacher, conservator,
and former president of APT, lost his battle with cancer on
July 28. Weaver was the director of the Center for Preser-
vation Research at Columbia University, and the professor
in charge of the Conservation Sector of Columbia Univer-
sity's Historic Preservation Program. He was the author of
numerous articles, lectures and a book entitled, "Conserv-
ing Buildings: A Manual of Techniques and Materials." His
writings included the conservation of a wide range of
materials, from metals to wood and masonry.
Weaver was a consummate professional with 40 years of
international experience in Asia, Africa, North and South
America, the Caribbean, Australia, and New Zealand. He
began his career by earning a diploma from the Architec-
tural Association of London in 1961. He took a position as
restoration architect with the Historic Buildings Division
for the Greater London Council from 1962 to 1967. He was
a Visiting Ford Foundation professor and lecturer in archi-
tectural conservation at Middle East Technical University in
Ankara, Turkey, from 1967 to 1970. Weaver participated in
three UNESCO consultant missions to Iran between 1968
and 1972, which resulted in two UNESCO publications on
the conservation of medieval Islamic monuments. He was a
research associate with the University of London, Depart-
ment of Anthropology, from 1970 to 1973, during which he
participated in the documentation and conservation of
paleolithic cave art in Spain. Throughout his career he par-
ticipated in various archaeological excavations in Greece,
Iran, Turkey, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Canadian
Arctic as a surveyor, conservator, and site supervisor. He
was the head of Training and Conservation Technical Ser-
vices for Parks Canada between 1972 and 1978. He shortly
thereafter became Parks Canada's director of education, and
then began teaching at Columbia University.
In 1988, Weaver began an international conservation
consultant practice based in Canada and New York, which
he ran with the support of his wife, Leslie. He continued to
maintain a grueling schedule of lecturing, mentoring, con-
sulting, and participating in various conservation-oriented
organizations and advisory boards. He served as president
for the Association for Preservation Technology from 1976
to 1980, and was inducted into the APT College of Fellows
in 2003. His other awards and honors were numerous.
Martin's students and colleagues will remember his jovial
manner, sharp wit, and fondness for fine ale. He had a bois-
terous and infectious laugh, and he was quick to find the
humor in life. Weaver was renowned among his students for
his wry commentary during lectures. I shall never forget his
wood conservation class at Columbia University.After a series
of thoroughly repulsive slides of dank basements covered with
fungal mycillium and "fruiting bodies," he announced that we
should all eat a light breakfast before the next class. He was
planning to show us slides of wood-boring insects and didn't
want any of us to lose our meal during the presentation!
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Weaver's enthusiasm was unbounded, and he never tired
of sharing his knowledge and experience. He demanded
the best of his students, but he was also a generous mentor.
His passage is an enormous loss to the conservation com-
munity, especially to those of us in the architectural spe-
cialty group who knew him and studied under him. May his
work live on in all of us, and may we all continue to be
inspired by his lessons and his achievements.
--Edith A. Dunn, Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects, PC,
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 410,Washington, D.C. 20036
Allied Organizations
News from Heritage Preservation
Heritage Preservation Has a New Home!
Heritage Preservation has settled in a new home, leav-
ing its transitional space behind. The new address is 1012
14th St., NW, Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20005; (202)
233-0800, fax: (202) 233-0807.
Heritage Health Index: A Historic Opportunity in
Your Mailbox this Summer
This past August, more than 15,000 collecting institu-
tions nationwide received by mail the Heritage Health
Index, a survey of unprecedented scope and scale that will
result in a comprehensive picture of the condition and
preservation needs of this country's collections.
Participation in the Heritage Health Index survey by insti-
tutions large and small is essential. In a letter that accompa-
nies the survey, Heritage Preservation President Lawrence
Reger and Institute of Museum and Library Services Direc-
tor Robert Martin call on recipients to take the time to com-
plete the survey. They point out that "survey results will be
used extensively in the years ahead as administrators, policy
makers, government agencies, and private funding sources
make decisions that affect the preservation of collections."
The Heritage Health Index will assess collections in all
media, in all formats, in all types of institutions, and in every
state. A high level of participation is needed to ensure that
the results are an accurate representation of the full range
of collections in the United States. Twenty-six national
organizations and federal agencies have shown their sup-
port of the Heritage Health Index by agreeing to appear on
the letterhead that accompanies the survey.
The Heritage Health Index is administered by Heritage
Preservation in partnership with the Institute of Museum
and Library Services, with major funding from the Getty
Grant Program, and additional support from the Henry
Luce Foundation, Bay Foundation, Samuel H. Kress Foun-
dation, Peck Stacpoole Foundation, and Gladys Krieble
Delmas Foundation.
Answers to frequently asked questions about the
Heritage Health Index may be found at www.
heritagepreservation.org/programs/HHIFAQ.htm.
Early Results from the Health Index
The Heritage Preservation annual meeting on Novem-
ber 19, 2004, in Washington, D.C., will feature a preview of
the results of the Heritage Health Index survey being con-
ducted this summer. Dr. Robert Martin, director of the
Institute of Museum and Library Services, has agreed to be
the guest speaker. IMLS has co-sponsored the Heritage
Health Index with Heritage Preservation.
IMLS Launches Second Technology and Digitization
Survey
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
launched its second survey on the Status of Technology and
Digitization in the Nation's Museums and Libraries this
month. The first survey, published in May 2002, established
baseline data that was helpful in clarifying how libraries
and museums use technology and digitization in defining
their future needs. The report is available online at
www.imls.gov/reports/techreports/intro02.htm. The goal
of the second survey is to update the baseline data and cap-
ture related information on new developments and trends.
Museums, libraries, archives, and state library adminis-
trative agencies will be able to use the information from the
second survey to gauge their performance relative to the
field and each community relative to each other, as well as
identifying areas needing attention. IMLS will use the
survey information to develop program policy, as well as to
inform grants and other activities. The survey report is
expected in early 2005.
Grants, Awards, and Fellowships
IMLS Awards More Than $2.2 Million in Grants
to Museums Working with Community
Organizations
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the
federal agency that supports the nation's museums and
libraries, recently awarded $2,295,352 to eight museums to
collaborate with neighboring organizations to address pressing
community needs.The awards are funded under IMLS' presti-
gious National Leadership Grants program, the Museums in
the Community category.The museums will match the grants
with an additional $4,880,867. Fifty museums requesting more
than $12,818,183 applied for funds. For grants in your state,
please see www.imls.gov/whatsnew/stategrants0704mic.htm.
Museums in the Community grants support projects
that cultivate partnerships between museums and commu-
nity organizations. Projects strengthen museum services to
youth, family, and adult audiences to promote lifelong
learning. Priorities for 2004 grants include projects that
support museum leadership in the education of a nation of
learners, and projects that strengthen long-term relation-
ships between museums and community organizations to
meet the documented needs of the community.
There are four categories of funding through IMLS'
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