[NHCOLL-L:655] RE: freezers for killing museum pests

[John E. Simmons]

I don't want to sound cranky about this, but this question comes up fairly
often, yet there are numerous published articles containing information on
this subject.  Doesn't checking the published references make more sense
than asking a bunch of people for their opinions?  Perhaps we might
consider establishing on the SPNHC web page a series of short bibliographies
on such topics as pest control, freezers, use of plastics, etc.--the common
queries that come up over and over again?

--John


Rich Rabeler wrote:

> 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