Re: [pestlist] RE: Vikane and Talstar P interactions with historic clothing/textiles

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

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This is the kind of situation were anoxia is an adequate desinfestations
methodology. If it well planned, we may have a sequence of workflow such
as: (1) anoxia disinfestation - (2) inspection - (3) cleaning - (4)
storaging - this cycle may be repeated for small parts of the collection
while the rest stays in anoxia atmosphere waiting.
Our approach is that when it comes to large scale insect disinfestations
treatments, during time is important, but effectiveness is the issue.
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[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Dear Leon Zak,
Thank you for this query.
I believe weekly would be ok.
Regards,

2011/4/13 Leon Zak 

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Re: [pestlist] [pestlist] Vendors for freezer trucks and/or CO2 chambers

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

To UK we could provide a competitive price for the referred equipment, as
transportation and technical assistance are in a short distance (we are
based at Portugal) . We would need more specifications. Feel free to ask for
any further info.
Regards,
2011/3/25 Macqueen, Joan Mary 

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> What would the price be for a system like this in the UK please
> Mary Macqueen
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[pestlist] info on "Scleroderma domestica"

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Dear Pestlist members,
Do you have any scientific information about this insect and erradication?
Thank you for cooperation,

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Re: [pestlist] Fwd: Fumigating cabinets - bug infestation

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Dear pestlist friends,
>From our experience, when it comes to funghi anoxia doesn't interfere with
them (at least at a point that could be considered a treatment). For this
kind of problems mixing insects and funghi, we use anoxia and for selected
critical items with fungus we find freezing and unfreezing cicles very
effective in funghi killing (both outside and inside the books).

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Att Mr. Diego Moraes: EXPM Anoxia Systems info - RE: [pestlist] Fumigating cabinets - bug infestation

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Dear Sir,
Following your query on fumigation cabinets, it is important to share info
about anoxia disinfestations systems wich are effective alternatives to
fumigators, regarding collection's pest control treatments.
You may visit our website for info.
Feel free to ask for any further information.
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2765-623 Estoril
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Re: [pestlist] Treatment for bedbugs found in bound materials

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Dear Holly Prochaska,
Anoxia atmospheres would be suitable for the referred purpose, user friendly
systems could be a good help on pest control procedures without physical nor
chemical stress for the documentation.
Regards,


2010/10/6 Prochaska, Holly (prochah) 

>  Colleagues,
>
>   I am trying to work on a procedure for treating bound paper materials
> that have bedbugs.  We haven’t had any confirmed sightings yet in materials,
> but considering our State-wide problem I fear it is just a matter of time.
> I've seen plenty of good information related to facilities, but not a lot
> related to caring for books that have been affected.  The most common quick
> quip is that they should be "cooked" at temperatures around 140 degrees
> Fahrenheit for 2 hours.  I've not seen any indication what they are being
> cooked in.  There is a device called Packtite that gets some mention on
> blogs, but not on any conservation/preservation sites.  NEDCC, LOC, and
> Lyrasis sites don't have anything yet either.  From what I’ve read freezing
> apparently doesn’t kill the egg stage.  My concern right now is the general
> circulating collection, so freezing might be the only option for rare/unique
> materials….
>
>
>
>   Has your institution started tackling this question?  Any help would be
> appreciated!
>
>
>
>
>
> Holly Prochaska
>
> Head, Preservation Services
>
> University of Cincinnati Libraries
>
> Tele:513-556-1389
>
> Fax:513-556-0325
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>
>
>
>



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ESCRITORIO / OFFICE: Rua dos Ciprestes, 48 - Edificio Office no Estoril -
2765-623 Estoril
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SEDE / HEADQUARTER: R. Prof. Dias Valente, n.32 - Edificio Copacabana, 4B -
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Re: [pestlist] Hi!

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Good afternoon,

I will base my comment on the wide experience my company has on anoxic
systems since the 90's, namely to control active insect infestations in
Archives, Libraries and Museums, to treat collections that are being
transfered to new facilities and to build, install and provide technical
assistance to ANOXIA CHAMBERS.
When it comes to disinfestations services we do ANOXIA BUBBLES made of
plastic film.
We use inert gas: most of the times N2 (Nitrogen) bottles for both bubbles
and chamber, and N2 generator, only for chambers.
Regarding effectiveness of these modified atmospheres, once we control O2,
temperature and relative humidity levels, anoxia treatment will be complete
in 3 weeks for any kind of materials.

Comparing anoxia chambers and fumigation chambers:
When effectiveness is at stake they should be side-by-side; if duration of
the treatment is the issue, fumigation goes faster; regarding risk of usage,
anoxia has far too low risk; as far as conservation and preservation are
concerned anoxia does not have chemical nor phisycal interference in the
materials and leaves no residue after treatment.

We have done some technicall interventions in fumigation chambers, upgrading
it to anoxia technology.

Modern technology allows us to produce anoxia chambers that are designed to
fit conservation areas and can be operated by regular staff from this
department without any special skills or training.

Kind regards,
Rui Fonseca
www.expm.com.pt


2010/5/26 Eleanor Ramirez 

> Good morning..
> I Eleanor Ramirez, Managetmen Pest Control in General National Archives,
> Rep Dom,
>
> I know what the experience in the application of anoxia and its benefits
> and use of disinfection chamber.
>
> which is better?
>
> thanks
> --
> Eleanor Ramirez.-
> Manejo Integrado de Plagas Bibliofagas.
> Archivo General de la Nación, R. D.
>



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Equipamentos e Servicos para Preservacao e Conservacao de Acervos /
Equipment & Services for the Preservation and Maintenance of Collections

ESCRITORIO / OFFICE: Rua dos Ciprestes, 48 - Edificio Office no Estoril -
2765-623 Estoril
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SEDE / HEADQUARTER: R. Prof. Dias Valente, n.32 - Edificio Copacabana, 4B -
2765-578 Estoril

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Re: [pestlist] Preventive pest control for biological collections

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Cara Silvia Sequeira,
Caso pretenda, podemos conversar sobre a possibilidade de proceder á
preservação da V. colecção em ambientes controlados.
Deixo-lhe o nosso contacto:
Rui Fonseca
917885010
EXPM Lda
www.expm.com.pt
ge...@expm.com.pt
Atentamente,
2010/1/18 Sílvia Sequeira 

> Thank you all very much for your answer, but we are trying to get a
> pesticide free option, maybe the sealed packaging could be a good
> alternative.
> Does anyone have experience in preserving this type of collection in
> microclimates?
>
>
> Best regards,
> --
> Sílvia Sequeira
>
>
> Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical
> (Conservação e Restauro)
> Tel: +351 213616330
> Fax: +351 213616339
>
> Web site: www.iict.pt
>
> 2010/1/11 Robert Child 
> 
> >
>
>  To Silvia Sequeira
>> There are a number of products now on the market based on the insecticide
>> transfluthrin. This is a synthetic pyrethroid which readily vapourises into
>> an insecticidal gas. It has been found very useful in slow release packs for
>> fumigating closed ares such as drawers, cupboards etc. There are a number of
>> suppliers of proprietary products containing transfluthrin including IBA,
>> Rentokil etc available in Portugal.
>> I am using it with success.
>> Regards
>> Bob Child
>>
>> *R.E. Child*
>> *Head of Conservation/Pennaeth Cadwraeth*
>> *National Museum Wales/Amguedffa Cymru*
>> *Cathays Park/Parc Cathays*
>> *Cardiff/Caerdydd*
>> *CF10 3NP*
>> *UK*
>> *Tel/Ffon:029 20573245*
>> *Fax/Ffacs: 029 20573124*
>> *e-mail/e-bost: robert.ch...@museumwales.ac.uk*
>>
>>  -Original Message-
>> *From:* pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:
>> pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] *On Behalf Of *Sílvia Sequeira
>> *Sent:* 11 January 2010 12:51
>> *To:* pestlist@museumpests.net
>> *Subject:* [pestlist] Preventive pest control for biological collections
>>
>> We are conservators at an investigation institute, in Lisbon, which has
>> many different collections related to tropical countries. Our biological
>> collection comprehends a unique insect’s compilation, several skeletons and
>> stuffed animals. Currently and for almost one century, this collection has
>> been frequently sprayed (twice a month) with commercial insecticides and
>> naphthalene balls have been placed in the specimens’ enclosures as a
>> preventive measure. The collection director can not put at risk these unique
>> specimens, so he continues to apply these toxic products.
>>
>> Due to the obvious reasons we are searching for a non toxic option, which
>> would prevent the vulnerability of this collection to pests, at all levels.
>>
>> We are aware of the disinfestation methods with anoxia, CO2, freezing and
>> heat treatments, but they are not preventive.
>>
>> The freezing permanent storage could be an option but we are not sure if
>> would not damage some of these fragile specimens.
>>
>>
>>
>> Does any one have an advice for preventive solutions, besides IPM, since,
>> with this program we can not assure 100% protection, and we can not afford
>> losing any specimens?
>>
>>
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> --
>> Sílvia Sequeira, Laura Moura
>>
>> Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical
>> Web site: www.iict.pt
>>
>>
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[pestlist] Seasons Greetings 2009

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
These are our best wishes to the ones we remember in this special season.
EXPM team.

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EXPM, Desinfestacao e Higienizacao, Lda

Equipamentos e Servicos para Preservacao e Conservacao de Acervos /
Equipment & Services for the Preservation and Maintenance of Collections

ESCRITORIO / OFFICE: R. Prof. Dias Valente, n.32 - Edificio Copacabana, 4B -
2765-578 Estoril
Tel: 00351 214661910 / Fax: 00351 214661523
Email: rfons...@expm.com.pt

ARMAZEM / STOREHOUSE: R. Fonte da Carreira, 350 - Armazem 10 A - Mata Sete -
Manique de Baixo - 2645-467 Alcabideche
Tel: 00351 210936238

Re: [pestlist] Fwd: Veloxy for massive desinfectation

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

>
> Good morning Mr. Rafael Paulino,
> Even if the company's comercial info is not the main purpose of this forum,
> I believe it palys an important rule in the discussion, namely when it comes
> to practical concerns. This is the reason why I would like to provide
> information about EXPM anoxia systems, wich include user frendly chambers
> and plastic film bubbles, to create oxigen free atmospheres without any
> interference in the colections nor in the human health and that are very
> effective when it comes to erradicate insect pests. It is used both for
> large scale and located pest problems. You may find further details at
> www.expm.com.pt . Kind regards,
>

-- Forwarded message --
From: rafael paulino 
Date: 2009/12/14
Subject: massive desinfectation
To: pestl...@museumpest.net



Good morning
I would like if somebody says to me where I can acquire the Veloxy system,
and if this system is useful for aims of massive desinfectation for
documents.

Thank you very much


Rafael Paulino
Archivo General de la Nacion
Republica Dominicana
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Rui Marto Fonseca
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EXPM, Desinfestacao e Higienizacao, Lda

Equipamentos e Servicos para Preservacao e Conservacao de Acervos /
Equipment & Services for the Preservation and Maintenance of Collections

ESCRITORIO / OFFICE: R. Prof. Dias Valente, n.32 - Edificio Copacabana, 4B -
2765-578 Estoril
Tel: 00351 214661910 / Fax: 00351 214661523
Email: rfons...@expm.com.pt

ARMAZEM / STOREHOUSE: R. Fonte da Carreira, 350 - Armazem 10 A - Mata Sete -
Manique de Baixo - 2645-467 Alcabideche
Tel: 00351 210936238

Att Mr Trey Crumpton: Re: [pestlist] Grant for Walk-in Freezer/ CO2 Bubble

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Dear Mr. Trey Crumpton,
Concerning your info demand we would like to inform you about our options on
pesticide-free disinfestations systems, namely:
- EXPM6 Anoxia chamber, that can work with nitrogen or CO2, it is a
permanent apparatus stainless steel made of - you may find commercial info
with PEL-UK - www.preservationequipment.co.uk
- EXPM3Light Anoxia Chamber with nityrogen producing system - if you would
be interested we can send you the technicall and commercial info
- Heavy-duty Freezer - depending on the temperature and dimensions needed,
we can provide you a quotation
Feel free to ask for any further information.
Kind regards,



2009/10/2 Crumpton, Trey 

>  I am looking into writing a grant for a walk-in freezer and/or a CO2
> chamber to treat a large number of history and natural history objects (I am
> considering a permanent apparatus that would be kept around for future use
> by the museum, though a portable unit is always an option).  I was wondering
> if anyone has gone through this process recently, or would have specs and
> pricing on such items.  I’d like to have some insight into issues or
> problems involved (i.e. finding a freezer that can get down to -25 and stay
> there).
>
> Any comments will be appreciated,
>
>
>
> *Trey Crumpton*
>
> Assistant Collections Manager
>
> Mayborn Museum Complex
>
> Baylor University
>
> One Bear Place #97154
>
> Waco, Texas  76798-7154
>
> (254) 710-1190
>
> Fax:  (254) 710-1173
>
> www.maybornmuseum.com
>
>
>
>
>



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EXPM, Desinfestacao e Higienizacao, Lda

Equipamentos e Servicos para Preservacao e Conservacao de Acervos /
Equipment & Services for the Preservation and Maintenance of Collections

ESCRITORIO / OFFICE: R. Prof. Dias Valente, n.32 - Edificio Copacabana, 4B -
2765-578 Estoril
Tel: 00351 214661910 / Fax: 00351 214661523
Email: rfons...@expm.com.pt

ARMAZEM / STOREHOUSE: R. Fonte da Carreira, 350 - Armazem 10 A - Mata Sete -
Manique de Baixo - 2645-467 Alcabideche
Tel: 00351 210936238

Re: [pestlist] Moving Clean

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Dear Linda Moore,
We have done several works of this kind using anoxia bubbles as well as
vacuuing all the items from the collections to be transferred to the new
deposits with much success regarding preserving both collections and
deposits.
You may find further info @ www.expm.com.pt
Feel free to ask for any detailed information.
Kind regards,

2009/9/30 Linda Moore 

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>
> I am the Collections Curator at the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery
> Science Center, where we are in the planning stage of a big move to a
> newly built building.  Our collections, which include a large clothing
> and textile collection, appear pretty clean right now as far as pests
> go, but a history of carpet beetle infestations makes me wary of moving
> old problems to this new facility.  I am trying to plan the most
> effective yet feasible method for insuring that we don't move pests with
> our collections.  What's best?  Spot checking and only addressing
> problems as they appear?  Freezing everything?  Having our pest
> management company bomb our current collections storage?
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> If you have moved recently and dealt with this issue I'd love to get
> your advice!
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Rui Marto Fonseca
Gestor Produto / Product Manager
Tlm: 00351 917885010

EXPM, Desinfestacao e Higienizacao, Lda

Equipamentos e Servicos para Preservacao e Conservacao de Acervos /
Equipment & Services for the Preservation and Maintenance of Collections

ESCRITORIO / OFFICE: R. Prof. Dias Valente, n.32 - Edificio Copacabana, 4B -
2765-578 Estoril
Tel: 00351 214661910 / Fax: 00351 214661523
Email: rfons...@expm.com.pt

ARMAZEM / STOREHOUSE: R. Fonte da Carreira, 350 - Armazem 10 A - Mata Sete -
Manique de Baixo - 2645-467 Alcabideche
Tel: 00351 210936238

Re: Case-making Clothes Moth Problem

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

> Dear Trey Crumpton,> From our experience it is worthy monitoring level of infestation as well as> higyene and climate conditions, with special focus on routes of entering -> this should take compreensive use of insect traps (we dont usualy use
> pheromone traps as the issue is to check for insects actual circulation> instead of changing their usual path with pheromones) to find the sources of> the infestation - bulding, objects, ventilation tubes, wc access and other
> points easier to locate on site and in building plant.> Once you have a better idea of the origines of the infestationt, it will be> time to erradicate (anoxia is our sugggestion and expertise) and clean every
> spot, step by step, starting from one side to another.> Hope this meets your requirements,
 
more info about insect traps: http://www.expm.com.pt/en/pdf/INSECT_MONITOR_English_EXPM140107.pdf
2009/3/20 Crumpton, Trey 



I am writing to ask if anyone knows of some possible methods of control for a Case-Making Clothes Moth infestation throughout a permanent exhibit space.  We have been battling a moderate infestation for many months now, but cannot find a way to completely eradicate the bugs.  Short of “bug-bombing” the whole building (which we don’t want to do for a variety of reasons, and which may not even solve the problem), we are not sure what the best methods are.  We have tried freezing animal mounts, CO2 chamber, and spraying around non-catalogued objects, but if anyone has an idea or variation of those methods, please let me know.

 
Thanks for your time,
 
Trey Crumpton
Collections Assistant
Mayborn Museum Complex
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97154
Waco, Texas  76798-7154
(254) 710-1190
Fax:  (254) 710-1173
www.maybornmuseum.com
 
 -- Rui Marto FonsecaGestor Produto / Product ManagerTlm: 00351 917885010EXPM, Lda - Equipamentos e Servicos para Preservacao e Conservacao de Acervos / Equipment & Services for the Preservation and Maintenance of Collections
ESCRITORIO / OFFICE: R. Prof. Dias Valente, n.315 - Edificio Copacabana, 4B - 2765-578 EstorilTel: 00351 214661910 / Fax: 00351 214661523Email: ge...@expm.com.ptARMAZEM / STOREHOUSE: R. Fonte da Carreira, 350 - Armazem 10 A - Mata Sete - Manique de Baixo - 2645-467 Alcabideche
Tel: 00351 210936238

RE2: [pestlist] question about freezing - TEMPERATURE in ANOXIA ATMOSPHERES

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Re: [pestlist] question about freezingDear Kate Wellspring,
We use a datalogger with display instead of thermometer, as we monitories
Temperature and R.Humidity during the process. It is located inside the
bubble, where we can also see the display with instant values from outside.
We are using simple Gemini ones - you may find it @
www.preservationequipment.co.uk

Concerning the frequency of monitoring:
- in the first step, when one need to do the anoxia atmosphere, we
monitories twice a day.
- after the parameters are ok - Oxygen, Temperature and RH, once or twice a
week is enough.
- we monitories O2% inside the bubble as well as inside the facilities where
these controlled atmospheres are built, for safety reasons.
Kind regards,

Rui Marto Fonseca
EXPM Lda. www.expm.com.pt Anoxia Disinfestations Systems - Integrated Pest
Control Officers

  -Original Message-
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of kwellspring
  Sent: quarta-feira, 15 de Outubro de 2008 18:14
  To: pestlist@museumpests.net
  Subject: Re: [pestlist] question about freezing


  What kind of thermometer are you all using and where can they be
purchased?  How often do you monitor the temperature?

  Thank you

  Kate Wellspring


  _
  Kate Wellspring
  Collections Manager
  Amherst College Museum of Natural History
  Amherst, MA 01002
  (413) 542-2165
  www.amherst.edu/museumofnaturalhistory



  On 10/15/08 11:40 AM, "Kaplan, Emily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Hi Molly,
You might also check resources on museumpests.net

fact sheet on webbing clothes moth
http://museumpests.net/whitesheets/default.php

Fact sheet on low temperature treatment
 http://museumpests.net/tools/treatments/FINAL-Low_Temp_fact_sheet.pdf

This fact sheet also includes references (Tom Strang's article in
Collection Forum "A Review of Published Temperatures for the Control of Pest
Insects in Museums." Collection Forum 8, no. 2 (1992): 41-67
gives lethal low temperatures for various pests and his CCI note is very
helpful as well
http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/publications/ccinotes/pdf-documents/n3-3_e.pdf


What kind of a freezer are you using?

You might look at this document about modifying chest freezers to get
lower temperatures
http://museumpests.net/resources/modifying_a_chest_freezer_for_pest_control.
pdf

Best,
Emily


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Margaret Geiss-Mooney
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 7:46 PM
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Cc: 'Molly Gleeson'
Subject: RE: [pestlist] question about freezing

Good afternoon, PestListers – My understanding of the freezing process
is that freezing if done correctly also kills the eggs, very important when
you are dealing with infested textiles.

Check out the following NPS ConserveOGram on freezing:
http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-06.pdf

It appears that you do need to get that freezer temperature done to -20C
for 48 hours. Rapid cooling to -20C is also necessary to assure a complete
kill. The ConserveOGram covers the whole procedure very well.

Depending on your budget and your staffing, perhaps anoxic treatment
should be considered?
Regards,
Meg

._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney

Textile/Costume Conservator in Private Practice

in beautiful Northern California

Professional Associate, AIC

[EMAIL PROTECTED]





…are in a freezer that is set at 0 F (-17 C).  We are in the process of
packing the other half in preparation to move them into the freezer as well.
I would like them to be frozen in a freezer set to at least -20 C, however,
the freezer company quoted exhorbitant fees for lowering the temperature of
the freezer, even for only a few days.  I'm concerned that -17 C isn't cold
enough to ensure that the moths are killed, even if we keep them in the
freezer for several weeks.  Is this true?



I'm also thinking that we should do a second freeze, to ensure that all
life stages are killed, but if the temperature is not low enough, then maybe
this is pointless.  I plan to do a test by putting a bag of live
moths/larvae into the freezer along with the objects, to monitor what's
happening, but does anyone have any experience with this, or have any
suggestions about adjusting the temperature and also about the recommended
length of time to freeze at -17C to ensure mortality of the moths?
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RE: [pestlist] question about freezing

[Rui Marto Fonseca - EXPM Lda.]

Dear Molly,
For that quantity of textiles, anoxia bubbles / plastic film, would be
easier and maybe less stress for the articles.
Feel free to ask for any further info on this matter.
Rui Marto Fonseca
EXPM Lda. - www.expm.com.pt - Anoxia Disinfestations Systems - Integrated
Pest Control Officers
  -Original Message-
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Molly Gleeson
  Sent: quarta-feira, 15 de Outubro de 2008 15:46
  To: pestlist@museumpests.net
  Subject: Re: [pestlist] question about freezing


  Thanks everyone for your advice/suggestsions.  And I really wanted to find
Tom Strang's article--I didn't realize you could download it as a sample on
the CCI website--good to know, and thinks for sending me the link.  The
graphs he provides are really great and just what I was looking for.

  I guess this freezer company we're using charges a lot more for
temperatures below -17C because it involves moving them into their blast
freezer.  I don't know why their standard freezers don't go below that
temp.--our own chest freezer is currently set at -30C.  This is good
information for me to give to our director to support possibly using a
different company.

  And also, we have built an anoxic chamber to treat some objects, but
unfortunately, this project involves massive treatment of 5000+ textiles, so
I think freezing is our best option at this point.

  Thanks again for your input--I really appreciate it.

  Molly



  - Original Message 
  From: Gretchen Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  To: pestlist@museumpests.net
  Cc: Molly Gleeson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:33:39 AM
  Subject: Re: [pestlist] question about freezing


  Yes, -20 deg C is considered the critical temperature.  Testing on kill
rates for all life cycle stages have been done by Tom Strang at the Canadian
Conservation Institute (CCI)
  http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/publications/ccinotes/pdf-documents/3-3_e.aspx

  Other research being done in Sweden has shown a significant drop in
fertility rates for insect eggs that are put through the freezing process.
See a review of this on line at http://www.spnhc.org/files/CF18-1_2.htm.  It
is the last entry -- (sorry I cannot get the link to work)
  PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD NORDIC SYMPOSIUM ON INSECT PEST CONTROL IN MUSEUMS,
1998, M. Akerlund, J. Bergh, A. Stenmark, and I. Wallenborg, eds.

  I am surprised to hear that the freezer company is charging higher rates
for -20 deg C since most household freezers reach the critical temperature.
Freezing should be done in a freezer that is not self-defrosting.

  Good luck!

  Gretchen Anderson
  Conservator
  Science Museum of Minnesota
  651-221-4764
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  www.smm.org

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  From: "Margaret Geiss-Mooney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  To: pestlist@museumpests.net
  Cc: "Molly Gleeson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:46:10 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
  Subject: RE: [pestlist] question about freezing


  Good afternoon, PestListers – My understanding of the freezing process is
that freezing if done correctly also kills the eggs, very important when you
are dealing with infested textiles.



  Check out the following NPS ConserveOGram on freezing:

  http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-06.pdf



  It appears that you do need to get that freezer temperature done to -20C
for 48 hours. Rapid cooling to -20C is also necessary to assure a complete
kill. The ConserveOGram covers the whole procedure very well.



  Depending on your budget and your staffing, perhaps anoxic treatment
should be considered?

  Regards,

  Meg

  ._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

  Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney

  Textile/Costume Conservator in Private Practice

   in beautiful Northern California

  Professional Associate, AIC

  [EMAIL PROTECTED]



--

  …are in a freezer that is set at 0 F (-17 C).  We are in the process of
packing the other half in preparation to move them into the freezer as well.
I would like them to be frozen in a freezer set to at least -20 C, however,
the freezer company quoted exhorbitant fees for lowering the temperature of
the freezer, even for only a few days.  I'm concerned that -17 C isn't cold
enough to ensure that the moths are killed, even if we keep them in the
freezer for several weeks.  Is this true?



  I'm also thinking that we should do a second freeze, to ensure that all
life stages are killed, but if the temperature is not low enough, then maybe
this is pointless.  I plan to do a test by putting a bag of live
moths/larvae into the freezer along with the objects, to monitor what's
happening, but does anyone have any experience with this, or have any
suggestions about adjusting the temperature and als