Hello, I was the person who wrote the short paper on the use of the Honeywell BW Solo gas detector in its INERT mode for monitoring oxygen environments within a sealed Cryovac bag. Unfortunately we continued to have problems despite programming and assistance from the supplier, so just FYI I would only recommend using the Honeywell BW Solo device as a staff safety monitor.
Fortunately our old Mobigas computer system (that issues the nitrogen when the levels rise from our set point) started working again but further research on other options has yet to find other devices as potentially straight forward as the BW Solo. The only other option were found appropriate was the Oxybaby device<https://www.oxybaby.com/>, but that relies on puncturing the bag – our usual set up is with a gas-proof tent so not something we want to puncture to take a reading. Curious to know what others have been using! (and yay - finally a topic I can contribute to in the same general time zone – usually everything is thoroughly answered by the time I see it 12 hrs later). Cheers, Suzi Furniture Conservator and preventive/pest person, National Gallery of Victoria (Australia). Suzi Shaw Conservator, Frames and Furniture National Gallery of Victoria 180 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004 T: +61 3 8620 2123 F: +61 3 8620 2555 M: NGV.MELBOURNE Follow us at NGV Melbourne: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. Share your experience via the hashtag #ngv while here, then come behind-the-scenes, keep up to date and interact with us post-visit. Visit the NGV Blog and sign up to NGV e-news. DISCLAIMER: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for [email protected]. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute, copy or alter this email. WARNING: Although the National Gallery of Victoria has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email, the organisation cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachments. From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of nhatquyendnguyen Sent: Monday, 15 June 2026 11:41 PM To: MuseumPests <[email protected]> Subject: [PestList] Alternatives for oxygen monitoring meters CAUTION: This email has been sent from outside the NGV. It could be a dangerous phishing email. Do not click on links or open attachments until you have checked the sender’s address and are sure the content is safe. If you are not sure contact the NGV IT Helpdesk on 03 8620 2229. Good morning all, My institution is currently looking for a new oxygen meter now that Hanwell's Anoxibug is no longer available. We are hoping to find an oxygen meter with similar functions to the Anoxibug: hands off monitoring, long battery life to last through an anoxic treatment cycle, no alarm systems, inexpensive. >From Crowther's and Breitung's paper, it seems like the Dräger PAC 5500 >Single-Gas O2 monitor would meet our needs, but modifications of the device >were needed to lengthen its battery life and remove the alarm system. The >National Gallery of Victoria published a short >paper<https://aiccm.org.au/network-news/low-oxygen-treatment/> on their >experience with the Honeywell BW™ Solo gas detector (O2) BWS1-XL-Y, but that >needed modifications as well. I was just wondering if anyone in the US has had experience with these oxygen meters or something similar that can attest to their usefulness for anoxia treatments of museum objects. It would be great to get recommendations for trusted suppliers/vendors that are selling to the US and modifying these meters for museum anoxia treatments. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thank you! Best, Nhat Quyen Nguyen -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests<https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/3f61abd4-8588-478d-bb88-6476757bafeen%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/3f61abd4-8588-478d-bb88-6476757bafeen%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/SY3PPFB9450CC81E51BB0141F69F3B0C8D98BE52%40SY3PPFB9450CC81.AUSP282.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM.
