12316
Title Of Journal Book
A Holistic approach to museum pest management
Collation
8p. : ill., photos, 28 cm
Reference Bibliography
includes bibliog. refs. includes bibliog. refs.
Publisher
American Association for State and Local History
Publisher City
Nashville
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
Technical leaflet on the advantages of freezing in museum pest control. Reviews common pest control methods such as Naphthalene, PDP, Vapona ethylene oxide, Vikane, and highlights hazards to both museum staff and artifacts. Advocates freezing as a safe alternative, explains how it works, steps in the freezing procedures, what artifact materials may be frozen and necessary equipment. Also outlines prevention measures essential to a pest control, policy. Includes a list of common museum pests.
Keywords
Museum, control pest;pesticide, insecticide;pesticide, disinfectant; disinfection, ethylene oxide;disinfection, freeze; freeze-thaw, test; disinfectant, fumigation;museum, fumigation;museum, disinfection disinsectization;insecticide, hazard toxicity
pub_id
12316