[NHCOLL-L:653] RE: freezers for killing museum pests

[Rich Rabeler]

When I saw this post on Taxacom, I suspected a number of NHCOLL-L recipients
would have comments on this subject as well.  Since I also may (?) be in the
market for such a unit, I'm bringing the post along to this forum.

Rich Rabeler,
University of Michigan Herbarium

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Taxacom Discussion List [mailto:TAXACOM at USOBI.ORG]On Behalf Of
> Fewless, Gary
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 2:43 PM
> To: TAXACOM at USOBI.ORG
> Subject: freezers for killing museum pests
>
>
> We are about to purchase a "walk-in" freezer to treat museum
> specimens (both
> plants and animals) for dermestids, etc.  I suspect the
> conventional wisdom
> may have evolved in recent years in this area.  What temperatures are
> required, and is there anything else we should consider in terms of
> characteristics of the freezer?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Gary Fewless