Subject: Paper contaminated with tear gas
I received a request about decontaminating some family papers that were heavily (49 cans) exposed to a tear gas substance called "CS" that formed a powder that is still active and irritating after several weeks. I provided some Mylar envelopes, hoping that they would protect the people handling the papers, and they did help. Does anyone know what the chemical is, or what might neutralize it? Judith Murphy Center for Southwest Research UNM General Library Albuquerque, NM 87131-1466 505-277-4416 Fax: 505-277-6019 *** Conservation DistList Instance 10:107 Distributed: Friday, June 6, 1997 Message Id: cdl-10-107-010 ***Received on Friday, 6 June, 1997