Public Hi Melanie,
There are health risks from bacteria and fungi in potting soil that can cause serious illness, such as Legionnaires disease. Although the risks are low there are precautions that should be taken if people can contact or breathe in potting soil. See this article: https://theconversation.com/dont-worry-the-chance-of-dying-from-potting-mix-is-very-slim-88569 Regards, Helen Weidenhofer Assistant Director Artlab Australia Department of the Premier and Cabinet T +61 (8) 8207 7517 | E [email protected] | W artlabaustralia.com.au The Department of the Premier and Cabinet acknowledges and respects Aboriginal people as the state's first people and nations, and recognises Aboriginal people as traditional owners and occupants of South Australian land and waters. Information contained in this email message may be confidential and may also be the subject of legal professional privilege or public interest immunity. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this document is unauthorised. From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Melanie Fox Sent: Thursday, 27 February 2020 7:01 AM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] large amounts of potting soil needed in gallery for performance art Just checking to make sure we are on the right track. We have been requested to put large amounts of potting soil in a performing space next to a gallery. We are planning on freezing the soil for 72hours with a freezer truck that can get down to the required temperature. Will this be enough? Or will 48 work? What types of insects should we expect from commercial potting soil? Any other precautions we should be taking? Thanks, Melanie Melanie Fox Associate Registrar, Exhibitions Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712 479.418.5722 (direct) 479.418.5701 (fax) 479.418.5700 (main) CrystalBridges.org<https://crystalbridges.org/> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/a43b0f7a87254fee9a7fea13169b0bc0%40crystalbridges.org<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/a43b0f7a87254fee9a7fea13169b0bc0%40crystalbridges.org?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/6b35a6f7a32a476c97462bf4bd35a894%40ADL1STND02E03.SAGS.CSFM.GLOBAL.
