Laser cleaning and hazards

I am following up on some comments made at a not-so-recent AICCM
meeting in Melbourne (Australia) about possible harmful materials
generated by laser ablation in the process of cleaning objects. I
understand that there was reference made to this problem at the 2nd
LACONA conference in Liverpool, but I am yet to track down a copy of
the proceedings. Any information about published material on this
subject would be appreciated.

Alayne Alvis
Conservator Metals and Large Technology
Museum Victoria
Carlton Gardens
Carlton
GPO Box 666
Melbourne 3001 Victoria
Australia
+61 3 8341 7188
Fax: +61 3 8341 7154


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