Ingrid, We had some long wood beams as props in an exhibition and we had them irradiated. The company was Steris-Isomedix Services in Sandy, UT (http://www.isomedix.com/). It looks as if there is a facility in RI, too. The results have been positive and it doesn't seem any damage was done to the wood beams, although I would be reticent to try this on an actual collection object.
Good luck! Kara ******************************* Kara J. Hurst, M.A. Registrar Utah Museum of Natural History 1390 E. Presidents Circle University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0050 801-585-7484 (direct) 801581-6927 (main) 801-585-3684 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.umnh.utah.edu ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 9:00 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] What do you do with an 18" potentially infested tree branch? This is a message from the Pest Management Database List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- I would like to know if any of you have pratical experience with treating an extra-long tree branch (18') that has to be incorporated into a contemporary glass exhibit within an art museum? I understand the tree branch to be residing in an outdoor car port. The artist would like it exhibited with her fortunately inorganic glass works. Any suggestions? I was thinking along the lines of a freezer truck...any other ideas? Thank you so much, Ingrid Neuman Museum Conservator RISD Art Museum [EMAIL PROTECTED]
