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This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the author of this message. --------------- It is a Harden Star! And yes, excuse me, contains carbon tetrachloride, which turns to a phosgene gas when heated. I have never seen the liquid, and would be very interested in what the fire dept say! [image: See the source image] [image: See the source image] With regards, Michelle Lisa Gayle *Curating Social History at* *Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings* *JW Evans* *Moseley School of Arts and Crafts* On Tue, 9 Apr 2019 at 09:23, Elizabeth Selby < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, > your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the > author of this message. ------------------------------- > > Thanks all for your responses on this which were really helpful! I’ve > attached an image of the object in question. We are contacting the fire > brigade and will let you know how it pans out. > > > > Liz > > > > Director of Collections and Public Engagement > > Dorset County Museum > > > > T: 01305 756833 > W: www.dorsetcountymuseum.org > > Dorset County Museum is an independent museum owned and managed by the > Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. > The Society is a registered Charity (No. 1062400) and a Company limited by > guarantee in England and Wales (No. 3362107). > The registered address for the Society is: Dorset County Museum, 66 High > West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XA > The Society is registered with the Information Commissioners Office for > data protection purposes (No. Z980795X). > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. Any review, re-transmission, dissemination or other use of, or > taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received > this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any > computer. > > > > > > *From:* Social History Curators Group email list <[log in to unmask]> > *On Behalf Of *Michelle Lisa Gayle > *Sent:* 08 April 2019 09:13 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* 'Glass bomb' fire extinguisher hazards > > > > This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, > your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the > author of this message. ------------------------------- Hello. Is it a blue > harvard May contain phosgene. Do not handle it and contact a chemical > disposal company. Could be a serious skin irritant. And eye. Gives off a > nasty gas too if it is. I wouldn't handle it and I am moderate in a my > approach to materials in collections. > > Keep us posted! > On Monday, 8 April 2019, Elizabeth Selby . < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > This is an email sent via the SHCG List. If you reply to this message, > your message will be sent to all the people on the list, not just the > author of this message. ------------------------------- > > Hello, > > One of my colleagues has found a ‘glass bomb fire extinguisher’ in our > collection which is leaking orange liquid. > > > > Does anyone know what the potential hazards are and should we dispose of > it? What is the best way of doing this? > > > > Many thanks > > > > Liz > > > > > > Director of Collections and Public Engagement > > Dorset County Museum > > > > T: 01305 756833 > W: www.dorsetcountymuseum.org > > Dorset County Museum is an independent museum owned and managed by the > Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. > The Society is a registered Charity (No. 1062400) and a Company limited by > guarantee in England and Wales (No. 3362107). > The registered address for the Society is: Dorset County Museum, 66 High > West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XA > <https://maps.google.com/?q=66+High+West+Street,+Dorchester,+Dorset,+DT1+1XA&entry=gmail&source=g> > The Society is registered with the Information Commissioners Office for > data protection purposes (No. Z980795X). > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. 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