It seems as if you use it as a desiccating insecticide it is often mixed in formulations with pyrethrins. Sorry, it seems that the liks have change, but this one works: http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth#Hazards_and_Safety
Från: [email protected] <[email protected]> För Carola Häggström Skickat: den 12 juni 2019 11:14 Till: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Ämne: SV: [pestlist] Diatomaceous Earth Hi I just want to say that you should be carful using Diatomaceous Earth. Diatomaceous earth is not toxic in itself but as dust it can easily irritate eyes, nose and airways and cause coughing. In case of skin contact, irritation, Dehydration and redness can occur. Depending on brand diatomaceous earth may contain traces of crystalline silica, which is detrimental to the lung tissue and can cause stenosis. Above all, is it exposure over time, that causes lung damage. Many brands do not specify the product contains crystalline silica and therefore one should always act as that it can be an element. Diatomaceous earth should not be applied directly to objects Insect control products based on diatomaceous earth, can be applied dry and sprinkled on example, out the edges of a room. They can also mix with water and applyed wet with a brush. Wet application is preferable, but when the product then becomes dry it can spread in the dust that forms in the room. Always use personal protective equipment during application and other handling. When cleaning, it is important, if possible, to use wetcleaning to prevent particles from spreading in the air. Wash cloths or mop separately after use. When using a vacuum cleaner, it should at least be equipped with a HEPA filter as takes the smallest particles, but is best to use a central vacuum cleaner where the air is completely discharged from it room. If you use dry cleaning with cloth, you can easily moisten the area with a flower spray to bind the particles before they are dried up. You can read more here: Diatomaceous earth. Materialartikel i CAMEO _ Materials Database. Museum of Fine Arts Boston. http://cameo.mfa.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_ earth#Hazards_and_Safety (2016-10-05). Solving Museum Insect Problems: Chemical Control. 1992. Technical Bulletin 15. Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI). https://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/resources-ressources/ publications/downloads/technicalbulletins/eng/ TB15-SolvingMuseumInsectProblemChemicalControl.pdf (2016-10-05). Regards Carola Från: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> För Shannon Lindridge Skickat: den 11 juni 2019 22:37 Till: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Ämne: Re: [pestlist] Diatomaceous Earth I know there is a food grade DE and DE for pools, not sure which is the right kind. I used food grade DE in my house when my cats had fleas. My reason for using DE, I have one cat who is very sensitive to flea chemicals and I don't like the chemicals in my house. I sprinkled the DE on my carpets, left overnight and vacuumed int he morning. You can even put a small amount on the cats as it will not harm them, except for the fact DE is a drying agent so it can dry out their skin and if you have too much on their fur and they clean themselves it could create some dehydration issues. You find on the internet some people mix DE and drink it claiming it has health properties--not my thing, but different stroked for different folks. Anyway, the DE did a good job of getting rid of my minor flea issue. DE is like talcum powder and the main concerns are not to inhale it, so wear a mask and lay it down carefully so not to create too many airborne particles. I have also used DE in my vegetable garden to get rid of slugs, but then it will kill any soft body insect-so the good ones too. Honestly, I never thought of using it in a museum, but in a low traffic area and caution used when putting it down, it should do the trick. I like the idea of using it in a museum storage space. Shannon On Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 4:11 PM Todd Holmberg <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hello Everyone, It's getting near the end of the fiscal year, and I am thinking of supplies that still need to be purchased. I have never purchased diatomaceous earth, or used it, but am considering the possibility of incorporating it into our IPM program. We do have some areas where silverfish have been found in blunder traps. >From what I have read, it is important to make sure you are getting the "right >kind of diatomaceous earth" if you are using it for pest management. I am >wondering if someone could give me a link for the right kind, or tell me how >to distinguish between various varieties when shopping on line to make sure >the correct type is ordered. I would also be interested to hear any opinions from people regarding the use of diatomaceous earth in museum environments for silverfish, and any other pest it has shown to be affective against. Do you just "sprinkle it in the cracks in the floor and/or along baseboard"? What would be the hypothetical concerns for using it on the floor in a storage space for prints and drawings? Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks, Todd -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/pestlist. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAMxAh%2Bi3fTK7pP9i4bEJxQrFNyr0oEKN8-ayqkKNA4B1tUZzug%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAMxAh%2Bi3fTK7pP9i4bEJxQrFNyr0oEKN8-ayqkKNA4B1tUZzug%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. 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