19840
Accession Number
29539
Editor
Bridgland, Janet
Title Of Article Chaper
Lethal effects of low pressure ( vacuum ) on some museum pest insects
Title Of Journal Book
ICOM Committee for Conservation, 11th triennial meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1-6 September 1996: Preprints
Pages
44262
Collation
7 b&w figs., 2 tables, refs.
Reference Bibliography
12 bibliog. refs.
Publisher
James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd.
Publisher City
London
ISBN
1-873956-50-8
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
ICOM Committee for Conservation triennial meeting (11)
Meeting Country
United Kingdom
Abstract
The survival after treatment in low pressure (20-100 hPa) of six insect species, known as pests on cultural objects, has been determined. Vacuum as a method for insect control is discussed.
Keywords
Museum; Collection; Insect; Infestation; Disinfection; Control; Vacuum
pub_id
19840
Meeting Date
19960901-19960906