diff --git a/code/modules/research/artifact_analysis.dm b/code/modules/research/artifact_analysis.dm
index 554a846cfec..16b4c0c1568 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/artifact_analysis.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/artifact_analysis.dm
@@ -214,25 +214,31 @@
 				findarti++
 				cur_artifact = A
 			if (findarti == 1)
-				cur_artifact.anchored = 1
-				src.working = 1
-				src.icon_state = "analyser_processing"
-				var/time = rand(30,50) + max(0, 300 - scan_num * 10)
-				/*for(var/i = artifact_research.starting_tier, i <= artifact_research.max_tiers, i++)
-					for(var/datum/artiresearch/R in artifact_research.researched_items[i])
-						if (R.bonustype == "analyser") time -= R.bonusTime*/
-				time *= 10
-				var/message = "<b>[src]</b> states, \"Commencing analysis.\""
-				src.visible_message(message, message)
-				spawn(time)
-					src.working = 0
-					icon_state = "analyser"
-					cur_artifact.anchored = 0
-					if(cur_artifact.loc == pad_turf)
-						AA_Analyse()
-						scan_num++
-						message = "<b>[src]</b> states, \"Analysis complete.\""
-						src.visible_message(message, message)
+				if(cur_artifact.being_used)
+					var/message = "<b>[src]</b> states, \"Cannot analyse. Excess energy drain is disrupting signal.\""
+					src.visible_message(message, message)
+				else
+					cur_artifact.anchored = 1
+					cur_artifact.being_used = 1
+					src.working = 1
+					src.icon_state = "analyser_processing"
+					var/time = rand(30,50) + max(0, 300 - scan_num * 10)
+					/*for(var/i = artifact_research.starting_tier, i <= artifact_research.max_tiers, i++)
+						for(var/datum/artiresearch/R in artifact_research.researched_items[i])
+							if (R.bonustype == "analyser") time -= R.bonusTime*/
+					time *= 10
+					var/message = "<b>[src]</b> states, \"Commencing analysis.\""
+					src.visible_message(message, message)
+					spawn(time)
+						src.working = 0
+						icon_state = "analyser"
+						cur_artifact.anchored = 0
+						cur_artifact.being_used = 0
+						if(cur_artifact.loc == pad_turf)
+							AA_Analyse()
+							scan_num++
+							message = "<b>[src]</b> states, \"Analysis complete.\""
+							src.visible_message(message, message)
 			else if (findarti > 1)
 				var/message = "<b>[src]</b> states, \"Cannot analyse. Too many artifacts on pad.\""
 				src.visible_message(message, message)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/artifact_harvester.dm b/code/modules/research/artifact_harvester.dm
index 595ea22f852..84839dfb768 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/artifact_harvester.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/artifact_harvester.dm
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 			inserted_battery.stored_charge = inserted_battery.capacity
 			harvesting = 0
 			cur_artifact.anchored = 0
+			cur_artifact.being_used = 0
 			src.visible_message("<b>[name]</b> states, \"Battery is full.\"")
 			icon_state = "incubator"
 	return
@@ -102,6 +103,9 @@
 		else if(!articount)
 			var/message = "<b>[src]</b> states, \"Cannot harvest. No artifact found.\""
 			src.visible_message(message, message)
+		else if (cur_artifact.being_used)
+			var/message = "<b>[src]</b> states, \"Cannot harvest. Too much interferance from energy scan.\""
+			src.visible_message(message, message)
 		else
 			cur_artifact = analysed
 			//check to see if the battery is compatible
@@ -109,6 +113,7 @@
 				if(inserted_battery.battery_effect.artifact_id == cur_artifact.my_effect.artifact_id || inserted_battery.stored_charge == 0)
 					harvesting = 1
 					cur_artifact.anchored = 1
+					cur_artifact.being_used = 1
 					icon_state = "incubator_on"
 					var/message = "<b>[src]</b> states, \"Beginning artifact energy harvesting.\""
 					src.visible_message(message, message)
@@ -125,6 +130,7 @@
 		if(harvesting)
 			harvesting = 0
 			cur_artifact.anchored = 0
+			cur_artifact.being_used = 0
 			src.visible_message("<b>[name]</b> states, \"Harvesting interrupted.\"")
 			icon_state = "incubator"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/research/artifacts.dm b/code/modules/research/artifacts.dm
index a043880dcca..d79222b3f21 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/artifacts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/artifacts.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	var/recharge = 5           // How long does it take this artifact to recharge?
 	var/display_id = ""        // Artifact ID to display once successfully scanned
 	var/datum/artifact_effect/my_effect = null
+	var/being_used = 0
 
 /obj/machinery/artifact/New()
 	..()