Big Collection WWII Aircraft Instrument Panels and Instruments confiscated

[Andy Saunders]

There have already been issues with this in the UK, most particularly with museum collections. I think there are likely to be increasing problems with this area of collecting/dealing etc and especially when it comes to public sale or display or mailing such material through the post.

I am unclear as to the impact in the UK on private collectors, but the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Ionising Radiations Regs 1999 certainly come into play with public exhibitions. Under Section 3 of the HASAW Act there is a duty of care not to expose persons not in ones employment to any harm caused by the duty holders business/activity.

None of this helps you, Liad, and we all wish you well. However, it is not an unknown "problem" in the UK.

[chuckschmitz]

I bet you can have light bulbs that contain mercury!! I'll do some checking with my son who is US Customs.

[Andy Saunders]

There is some interesting discussion going on here about radioactive instruments:

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=97884

You may find it worth a look, Liad.

You may also pick up some useful information and contacts to assist you.