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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">... adding to Simon: might be worth
knowing the conservation history of the skins, especially in the
case of historic specimens that might be contaminated with arsenic
and similar; filters in most vacuum clears are not equipped to
hold such sort of contaminants back, and the exhausted air would
disperse the contaminants in the storage area. Some vacuum
cleaners allow connecting of pipes on the exhaust outlet, which
would allow to divert this air for example into a fume hood or
similar devices that are equipped with the required filters.</div>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Might be worth considering ...<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Am 03.09.2021 um 10:40 schrieb Simon
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Hi Tonya,
You’ll get a lot of answers for this I expect. Don’t forget the vacs that you can wear like a back-pack, if you’re up a ladder and ensure you have a variable speed knob/adjuster, there is quite a range under the varying titles of Museum or Conservation vacuum cleaners.
With all good wishes, Simon
Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian,
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">On 3 Sep 2021, at 02:00, Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Tonya.Haff@csiro.au"><Tonya.Haff@csiro.au></a> wrote:
Hello all,
I thought that this had been a NHCOLL discussion before, but I can’t seem to find the info I am looking for, even in the archives (so apologies for redundancy).
I would like to purchase a vacuum for cleaning study skins and trays. I know it should have adjustable suction, and maybe need some sort of custom built stand for it to sit on, with casters and a prop to hold up the hose (so it doesn’t get in the way or accidentally knock specimens). To use it I would get some brush and small area attachments, and of course use textile cloth as a filter or something like that when appropriate. Is there anything else I should be thinking of, or any specific vacuums that are great for this purpose?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Cheers,
Tonya
Tonya M. Haff, Ph.D.
Collection Manager
Australian National Wildlife Collection
CSIRO
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