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Subject: Chemicals in small quantities

Chemicals in small quantities

From: Martin O'Brien <martin<-a>
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Susan White <smwhitewhite [at] aim__com> writes

>As a private conservator I frequently find myself in need of small
>quantities of chemicals ...
>...
>Any thoughts from the community about this problem?  Wondering if we
>could set up some kind of online "craigslist" exchange program or a
>central storehouse where conservators could send unused chemicals as
>donations to other conservators.  I don't know how this could be
>done, and done safely and in accordance with federal laws regarding
>the shipping of chemicals, but if such a program could be set up,
>even informally, it could save the community quite a bit of money.

I am in exactly the same position as you Susan, (and I am sure like
many others in private practice).  Thank you for bringing this up. I
would be willing to help in any way to make happen what you propose.

Martin O'Brien


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