RE: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches
Gross and awesome. Thank you. From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Hilary Kaplan Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 12:29 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: Re: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches We had a similar problem American roach problem in the Georgia Archives conservation lab when it was in downtown Atlanta. many moons ago. I placed sticky traps around the central drain on Friday to confirm the drain theory source. The accumulation of American Roaches (attempting to devour one another) on the traps Monday morning was sufficient evidence for me. Following a suggestion from an environmental building consultant colleague, I poured mineral oil down the drain, acquired some mesh, unscrewed the lid, placed mesh just under the drain lid to prevent access from large critters, secured the lid back on. No more American roaches. This was quick, cheap, and effective. Best, Hilary On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Lisa Bruno mailto:lisa.br...@brooklynmuseum.org>> wrote: This list is the best! I'll let you know what our engineers say. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 4, 2016, at 11:13 AM, Voron, Joel mailto:jvo...@cwf.org><mailto:jvo...@cwf.org<mailto:jvo...@cwf.org>>> wrote: Are there sewer pits in the building? They can come in on the underside of a pallet and settle in sewer pits quite easily as well. Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Conservation Dept. Integrated Pest Management Office 757-220-7080 Cell 757-634-1175 E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org<mailto:jvo...@cwf.org<mailto:jvo...@cwf.org>> From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net><mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net>> mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net><mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net>>> on behalf of Lisa Bruno mailto:lisa.br...@brooklynmuseum.org><mailto:lisa.br...@brooklynmuseum.org<mailto:lisa.br...@brooklynmuseum.org>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:59:19 AM To: 'pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net><mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net>>' Subject: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches Dear List – My head of security has come to us with an issue. Apparently, they are being overrun with giant cockroaches (water bugs) in the basement and apparently it is starting to creep up to the first floor. There is no construction going on, and the café kitchen has apparently never been cleaner. Thoughts as to what a sudden influx of these pests might be indicating? Thanks in advance. Lisa Bruno Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator -- Hilary A. Kaplan Training Specialist, National Faculty Records Management Training Program National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740 hilary.kap...@nara.gov<mailto:hilary.kap...@nara.gov> 301 837 0998 Phone 301 837 0380 FAX
Re: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches
This list is the best! I'll let you know what our engineers say. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 4, 2016, at 11:13 AM, Voron, Joel mailto:jvo...@cwf.org>> wrote: Are there sewer pits in the building? They can come in on the underside of a pallet and settle in sewer pits quite easily as well. Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Conservation Dept. Integrated Pest Management Office 757-220-7080 Cell 757-634-1175 E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org<mailto:jvo...@cwf.org> From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net> mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net>> on behalf of Lisa Bruno mailto:lisa.br...@brooklynmuseum.org>> Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:59:19 AM To: 'pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net>' Subject: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches Dear List – My head of security has come to us with an issue. Apparently, they are being overrun with giant cockroaches (water bugs) in the basement and apparently it is starting to creep up to the first floor. There is no construction going on, and the café kitchen has apparently never been cleaner. Thoughts as to what a sudden influx of these pests might be indicating? Thanks in advance. Lisa Bruno Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator
Re: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches
Are there sewer pits in the building? They can come in on the underside of a pallet and settle in sewer pits quite easily as well. Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Conservation Dept. Integrated Pest Management Office 757-220-7080 Cell 757-634-1175 E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org [1474552137245_IMG_0499.JPG] From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net on behalf of Lisa Bruno Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:59:19 AM To: 'pestlist@museumpests.net' Subject: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches Dear List - My head of security has come to us with an issue. Apparently, they are being overrun with giant cockroaches (water bugs) in the basement and apparently it is starting to creep up to the first floor. There is no construction going on, and the café kitchen has apparently never been cleaner. Thoughts as to what a sudden influx of these pests might be indicating? Thanks in advance. Lisa Bruno Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator
Re: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches
Check first to see if floor drain traps have evaporated and are now dryif so just fill them with water. This happens when the drains are not used on a regular basis. Someone down the line could have been doing work on the sewer lines and drove them up to your site as well. Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Conservation Dept. Integrated Pest Management Office 757-220-7080 Cell 757-634-1175 E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org [1474552137245_IMG_0499.JPG] From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net on behalf of Lisa Bruno Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:59:19 AM To: 'pestlist@museumpests.net' Subject: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches Dear List - My head of security has come to us with an issue. Apparently, they are being overrun with giant cockroaches (water bugs) in the basement and apparently it is starting to creep up to the first floor. There is no construction going on, and the café kitchen has apparently never been cleaner. Thoughts as to what a sudden influx of these pests might be indicating? Thanks in advance. Lisa Bruno Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator
RE: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches
Lisa, Assuming these are American cockroaches, they're likely from the sanitary drains. Check all floor drains to ensure the traps are hydrated. If you're lucky, you just need to have those topped off periodically. Then, check other drains. In some cases, you may need to have the sanitary lines and vent stack checked for integrity. Good luck. -Rich Richard J. Pollack, PhD HARVARD UNIVERSITY Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management (EHSEM) Senior Environmental Public Health Officer 46 Blackstone St. Cambridge, MA 02139 Office: 617-495-2995 Cell: 617-447-0763 www.ehs.harvard.edu richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu> Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Instructor, Department of Immunology & Infectious Disease From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Lisa Bruno Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 10:59 AM To: 'pestlist@museumpests.net' Subject: [pestlist] ? about cockroaches Dear List - My head of security has come to us with an issue. Apparently, they are being overrun with giant cockroaches (water bugs) in the basement and apparently it is starting to creep up to the first floor. There is no construction going on, and the café kitchen has apparently never been cleaner. Thoughts as to what a sudden influx of these pests might be indicating? Thanks in advance. Lisa Bruno Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator
[pestlist] ? about cockroaches
Dear List - My head of security has come to us with an issue. Apparently, they are being overrun with giant cockroaches (water bugs) in the basement and apparently it is starting to creep up to the first floor. There is no construction going on, and the café kitchen has apparently never been cleaner. Thoughts as to what a sudden influx of these pests might be indicating? Thanks in advance. Lisa Bruno Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator
