Re: [pestlist] Spraying pesticides outside

[bugman22]

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Aleesha -

Spraying around the foundations of buildings for pests should not cause any 
problems to the stored collections.  Making the exterior building envelope as 
tight as possible is critical to preventing ingress from pests.

As for spraying indoors, a professional pest management firm should be 
instructed to use encapsulated or wettable powder formulations, which have no 
odor at all and provide long-term residual.  If these are used, a quarterly 
service would suffice.

Thomas A. Parker, PhD
President, Entomologist
Pest Control Services, Inc.
469 Mimosa Circle
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-444-2277 Office
610-444-2615 Fax
610-348-9890 Cell






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From: Aleesha Nissen aleesha.nis...@gmail.com
To: pestlist pestlist@museumpests.net
Sent: Thu, Sep 22, 2011 10:26 am
Subject: [pestlist] Spraying pesticides outside


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Hello all, 

I know that chemical treatment for pests inside of museums is not recommended, 
but what about the spraying of pesticides outside of the buildings? If 
Facilities insists on spraying inside, in areas that do not contain art, what 
is the threshold for how close those spaces can be to galleries? I worry about 
the ventilation system carrying fumes to other places. 

I appreciate any suggestions and input!

Best,

Aleesha Nissen
Assistant Registrar
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

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Re: [pestlist] Spraying pesticides outside

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Hello Aleesha,
What pests are you spraying for?
Are Facilities just carrying out routine spraying regardless of  
evidence?
What is monitoring telling you? If there are no pests maybe you don't  
need to spray at all? (saving time, money and poisons)
I would always go the preventative route first, concentrating on  
monitoring and then see what you are targeting.


Heather Thomas, BSc Conservation  Restoration




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