Heating for disinfestation may be destructive to artifacts; freezing is much preferred. Phosphine fumigation or any toxic fumigation is an atom bomb, when a vacuum cleaner might work! Let's get back to basics and identify what we have, where it may be coming from, is it active, how widespread is it, and how can we prevent it in the first place.
Tom Parker -----Original Message----- From: Robert Child <robert.ch...@museumwales.ac.uk> To: 'pestlist@museumpests.net' <pestlist@museumpests.net> Sent: Mon, Dec 14, 2009 10:06 am Subject: RE: [pestlist] Fwd: Veloxy for massive desinfectation Dear Mr Paulino Despite it looking a 'green' and safe disinfection measure, it is difficult and relatively expensive to carry out on bulk material, and is time consuming. Heat systems are usually quicker, easier and cheaper as is fumigation with phosphine. Regards Bob Child R.E. Child Head of Conservation/Pennaeth Cadwraeth National Museum Wales/Amguedffa Cymru Cathays Park/Parc Cathays Cardiff/Caerdydd CF10 3NP UK Tel/Ffon: 029 20573245 Fax/Ffacs: 029 20573124 e-mail/e-bost: robert.ch...@museumwales.ac.uk -----Original Message----- From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of rafael paulino Sent: 14 December 2009 13:46 To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Fwd: Veloxy for massive desinfectation ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: rafael paulino <rafamengch...@gmail.com> Date: 2009/12/14 Subject: Veloxy for massive desinfectation To: pestl...@museumpest.net Good morning I would like if somebody says to me where I can acquire the Veloxy system, and if this system is useful for aims of massive desinfectation for documents. Thank you very much Rafael Paulino Archivo General de la Nacion Republica Dominicana YMWADIAD Mae pob neges ebost a anfonir i neu gan Amgueddfa Cymru yn cael ei sganio gan systemau diogelwch awtomatig er mwyn rheoli negeseuon digymell a dileu cynnwys amhriodol neu beryglus. Cafodd y neges hon ei sganio am firysau cyn ei hanfon, ond dylech hefyd fodloni'ch hun bod y neges, a phob atodiad ynddi, yn rhydd o firysau cyn ei defnyddio gan nad yw'r Amgueddfa'n derbyn cyfrifoldeb am unrhyw golled neu ddifrod o ganlyniad i agor y neges neu unrhyw atodiadau. Gall y neges hon ac unrhyw ffeiliau a atodir ynddi gynnwys gwybodaeth gyfrinachol a fwriadwyd ar gyfer y derbynnydd yn unig. Os ydych chi wedi derbyn y neges trwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod i ni a chofiwch ddileu'r neges. Safbwyntiau personol yr awdur yw'r safbwyntiau a fynegir yn y neges hon, ac nid ydynt o reidrwydd yn cynrychioli safbwyntiau'r Amgueddfa. Nid yw'r Amgueddfa'n atebol am unrhyw wallau, llygredd neu esgeulustod a allai godi wrth drosglwyddo'r neges hon, felly na ddibynnwch ar y cynnwys heb geisio cadarnhad ysgrifenedig yn gyntaf . DISCLAIMER Email to and from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales is scanned by automated security systems to control unsolicited messages and eliminate inappropriate or dangerous content. This message was scanned for viruses before transmission, but you should also satisfy yourself that the message, and all attachments, are virus-free before use as the Museum accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage that might arise from opening the message or any attachments. This message and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential information intended only for the recipient. If you received it by mistake please inform us and delete the message. The views expressed in this message are the personal views of the author and may not necessarily represent those of the Museum. The Museum accepts no liability for any errors, corruption or omissions that might arise in transmission of this message, so please do not rely on the contents without seeking confirmation in writing. Scanned by iCritical.