Sources and references

  1. Cox, M. (2001). Crypt archaeology: an approach IFA Paper No. 3, Institute of Field Archaeologists, Reading. Available at:
    https://www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/ifa_paper_3.pdf
  2. Rae, A. (2012) Hazards in museum collections: A Collections Care How To Guide. Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service. Available at:
    http://sharemuseumseast.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/How-To-Guide-Hazards.pdf
  3. The Health and Safety Executive’s biosafety mini-site:
    http://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/index.htm
  4. Construction hazardous substances: Harmful micro-organisms, Health and Safety Executive (accessed 2019) includes pages about Legionella, Anthrax, Blood Borne Viruses, Hepatitis A, Psittacosis, Salmonella, Leptospirosis / Weil’s Disease, Tetanus and Aspergillus. Available at:
    http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks/hazardous-substances/harmful-micro-organisms.htm
  5. The Public Health Agency of Canada has published detailed pathogen safety data sheets (PSDS), which can be used by museums for comparative information purposes only:
    http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/lab-bio/res/psds-ftss