I would try to keep your most pest and RH vulnerable collections to the center
of the building. If adding walls make sure that fire protection sealant if not
required by code is required by contract. It will help prevent migration of
pests into and under walls. It is usually a pink caulk like substance that
seals penetrations and drywall at the ceiling and floor. See photo. JTV
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Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Conservation Dept.
Integrated Pest Management
Office 757-220-7080<tel:757-220-7080>
Cell 757-634-1175<tel:757-634-1175>
E-Mail [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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On Aug 6, 2019, at 11:45 AM, Alan P Van Dyke
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hi everyone,
Our institution is currently going through some planning for a potential
remodel of our collections storage areas. As one can easily surmise, there are
a lot of things to consider, lots of decisions to be made, and lots of
unexpected surprises to reveal themselves.
I would very much like to hear from anyone who has recently had to move large
portions or the entirety of their collections, used temporary remote storage or
had to mass-house collections. What IPM issues did you encounter? What worked
and didn't work? Even broader advice about collections care management is
welcome. I know this stretches a bit beyond the scope of this list, but on the
other hand, environment, proper storage and housings all fit in with IPM.
Thanks,
Alan
Alan Van Dyke
Senior Preservation Technician
Harry Ransom Center
The University of Texas at Austin
P.O. Drawer 7219
Austin, TX 78713-7219
P: 512-232-4614
www.hrc.utexas.edu<http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/>
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