Re: [pestlist] Suggestions re solutions for termite infestation in the tropics

2017-11-06 Thread Alex Roach 

This is a message from the Museumpests.net  List.
To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net
To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email.
---



Hi Hazra
Bagging infested/suspect materials and freezing will be a great approach
for treatment of the items.
Storing the (treated) materials up off the floor post freezing (i.e. on
blocks or tables) will enable you to keep an eye out for further termite
attack.
If you're dealing with drywood termites then even small wooden items can
contain colonies, but again freezing would be a suitable approach (assuming
items won't be damaged by freezing).
You could go down the low oxygen path for treatment, but it's much more
expensive. One large bag could be used to treat the entire collection, or
you could make several smaller bags. The small bag approach provides you
with a stable storage environment for the collection while you work through
cataloging, etc. Another major advantage is that you won't be facing a
mould problem when it comes time to open the bags (a real risk when leaving
items bagged in pe in poor conditions).
As for treatment of the termite infestation (if you're looking at staying
in the same building) it will depend upon the species of termite that is
attacking, building type and other factors. Assuming that they're
subterranean termites then baiting may be suitable as it will allow you to
destroy the colony, but you may also be able to locate and destroy the nest
directly.
Best wishes
Alex

On Tue, 7 Nov 2017 at 2:11 am, Hazra Medica  wrote:

> This is a message from the Museumpests.net  List.
> To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net
> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email.
> ---
>
> Thank you so much for that note, Joel.  Admittedly, my main goal right now
> is  attempting to ensure that we're left with something to preserve until I
> get the "go ahead" to have the items removed and the suitable expert
> brought in to safeguard this very valuable collection.
>
>
> *Hazra C. Medica*
>
>
>
> *Advisor/Consultant on Cultural Matters Ministry of Trade, Industry,
> Commerce & Consumer Affairs Ministry of Sports, Culture & National
> Festivals St. John's,  Antigua W.I.*
>
>
>
> --
> *From:* Voron, Joel 
> *Sent:* Monday, 06 November 2017 10:20:56
> *To:* Hazra Medica
> *Cc:* pestlist@museumpests.net
> *Subject:* Re: [pestlist] Suggestions re solutions for termite
> infestation in the tropics
>
> Key note . wooden items would need to have a moisture content less
> than 19% in order for bag/isolation to be faster and a total guaranteed
> success depending of the extent and species of the termites. In case other
> are thinking this may work for all situations. JTV
>
>
>
>
>
> Joel Voron   Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
>
>   Conservation Dept.
>
>  Integrated Pest Management
>
>   Office 757-220-7080
>
> Cell 757-634-1175
>
>   E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Hazra Medica  wrote:
>
> This is a message from the Museumpests.net  List.
> To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net
> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email.
> ---
>
> Hello,
>
>
> Kindly permit me to intervene into this space to ask for safe, efficient,
> and cost-effective solutions for remedying severe termite infestations of
> artefacts and documentary heritage that are slated to become part of a
> special museum collection.  We have inherited a collection of artefacts and
> documents, many of which show clear signs of termite infestation or damage
> from said infestation and which are currently still being housed in a
> building suffering severe disrepair.  In an effort to curtail the spread of
> the infestation whilst the pieces are still in their unsuitable
> environment, I have taken to bagging (wrapping the wooden sculptures in
> plastic bags and sealing them with tape. I have also isolated documents in
> bags.  Removal from the premises is understood as a necessary step to
> ensure the rehabilitation of these items.  Also, freezing has been
> suggested as well as anoxia. Any advice you give will be greatly
> appreciated as this is very new territory for us.
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
> Hazra C. Medica
> Advisor/Consultant on Cultural Matters
> Ministry of Trade, Industry, Commerce & Consumer Affairs
> Ministry of Sports, Culture & National Festivals
> St. John's, Antigua W.I.
>
>
>
>
>
> -
> To unsubscribe from this list send an email to
> imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put:
> "unsubscribe pestlist"
> Any problems email l...@zaks.com
>
>
> 
>
> 
>
> 
>
> 
>
>

Re: [pestlist] Suggestions re solutions for termite infestation in the tropics

2017-11-06 Thread bugman22 

This is a message from the Museumpests.net  List.
To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net
To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email.
---




Hazra -
 
The first step is to determine if the damage has been caused by drywood or 
subterranean termites.  If it is caused by subterranean termites, then just 
bagging the items will fairly quickly kill whatever worker termites remain in 
the object.  If it's drywood termites then bagging and freezing would be the 
easiest remedy.
 
Tom Parker
www.termitesonly.com
610-348-9890 Cell
 
 
-Original Message-
From: Hazra Medica 
To: Voron, Joel 
Cc: pestlist 
Sent: Mon, Nov 6, 2017 10:12 am
Subject: Re: [pestlist]  Suggestions re solutions for termite infestation in 
the tropics


This is a message from the Museumpests.net  List.
To post to thislist send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net
To unsubscribe look atthe footer of thisemail.
---

Thank you so much for that note, Joel.  Admittedly, my main goal right now is  
attempting to ensure that we're left with something to preserve until I get the 
"go ahead" to have the items removed and the suitable expert brought in to 
safeguard this very valuable collection.




Hazra C. Medica

Advisor/Consultant on Cultural Matters
Ministry of Trade, Industry, Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Sports, Culture & National Festivals
St. John's,  Antigua W.I.










From: Voron, Joel 
Sent: Monday, 06 November 2017 10:20:56
To: Hazra Medica
Cc: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Suggestions re solutions for termite infestation in the 
tropics
 

Key note . wooden items would need to have a moisture content less than 19% 
in order for bag/isolation to be faster and a total guaranteed success 
depending of the extent and species of the termites. In case other are thinking 
this may work for all situations. JTV 


 
 
Joel Voron   Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
  Conservation Dept.
 Integrated Pest Management  
  Office 757-220-7080
Cell 757-634-1175
  E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org
 
 



On Nov 6, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Hazra Medica  wrote:



This is a message from the Museumpests.net  List.
To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net
To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email.
---

Hello,


Kindly permit me to intervene into this space to ask for safe, efficient, and 
cost-effective solutions for remedying severe termite infestations of artefacts 
and documentary heritage that are slated to become part of a special museum 
collection.  We have inherited a collection of artefacts and documents, many of 
which show clear signs of termite infestation or damage from said infestation 
and which are currently still being housed in a building suffering severe 
disrepair.  In an effort to curtail the spread of the infestation whilst the 
pieces are still in their unsuitable environment, I have taken to bagging 
(wrapping the wooden sculptures in plastic bags and sealing them with tape. I 
have also isolated documents in bags.  Removal from the premises is understood 
as a necessary step to ensure the rehabilitation of these items.  Also, 
freezing has been suggested as well as anoxia. Any advice you give will be 
greatly appreciated as this is very new territory for us.


Best regards


Hazra C. Medica
Advisor/Consultant on Cultural Matters
Ministry of Trade, Industry, Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Sports, Culture & National Festivals
St. John's, Antigua W.I.





-
To unsubscribe from this list send an email to
imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put:
"unsubscribe pestlist"
Any problems email l...@zaks.com












-
Tounsubscribe from this list send an email to
imail...@museumpests.net and inthe body put:
"unsubscribe pestlist"
Any problems email l...@zaks.com

 



-
To unsubscribe from this list send an email to
imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put:
"unsubscribe pestlist"
Any problems email l...@zaks.com

Re: [pestlist] Suggestions re solutions for termite infestation in the tropics

2017-11-06 Thread Hazra Medica 

This is a message from the Museumpests.net  List.
To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net
To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email.
---



Thank you so much for that note, Joel.  Admittedly, my main goal right now is  
attempting to ensure that we're left with something to preserve until I get the 
"go ahead" to have the items removed and the suitable expert brought in to 
safeguard this very valuable collection.


Hazra C. Medica
Advisor/Consultant on Cultural Matters
Ministry of Trade, Industry, Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Sports, Culture & National Festivals
St. John's,  Antigua W.I.





From: Voron, Joel 
Sent: Monday, 06 November 2017 10:20:56
To: Hazra Medica
Cc: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Suggestions re solutions for termite infestation in the 
tropics

Key note . wooden items would need to have a moisture content less than 19% 
in order for bag/isolation to be faster and a total guaranteed success 
depending of the extent and species of the termites. In case other are thinking 
this may work for all situations. JTV






Joel Voron   Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

  Conservation Dept.

 Integrated Pest Management

  Office 757-220-7080

Cell 757-634-1175

  E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org





[X]

On Nov 6, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Hazra Medica 
> wrote:

This is a message from the Museumpests.net  List.
To post to this list send it as an email to 
pestlist@museumpests.net
To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email.
---

Hello,


Kindly permit me to intervene into this space to ask for safe, efficient, and 
cost-effective solutions for remedying severe termite infestations of artefacts 
and documentary heritage that are slated to become part of a special museum 
collection.  We have inherited a collection of artefacts and documents, many of 
which show clear signs of termite infestation or damage from said infestation 
and which are currently still being housed in a building suffering severe 
disrepair.  In an effort to curtail the spread of the infestation whilst the 
pieces are still in their unsuitable environment, I have taken to bagging 
(wrapping the wooden sculptures in plastic bags and sealing them with tape. I 
have also isolated documents in bags.  Removal from the premises is understood 
as a necessary step to ensure the rehabilitation of these items.  Also, 
freezing has been suggested as well as anoxia. Any advice you give will be 
greatly appreciated as this is very new territory for us.


Best regards


Hazra C. Medica
Advisor/Consultant on Cultural Matters
Ministry of Trade, Industry, Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Sports, Culture & National Festivals
St. John's, Antigua W.I.





-
To unsubscribe from this list send an email to
imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put:
"unsubscribe pestlist"
Any problems email l...@zaks.com








-
To unsubscribe from this list send an email to
imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put:
"unsubscribe pestlist"
Any problems email l...@zaks.com