[NHCOLL-L:2552] Free herbarium cabinets

[Julian Carter]

Posted on behalf of a work colleague not on this list. Please reply to Tim Rich [Tim.Rich at nmgw.ac.uk] if interested.


Free herbarium cabinets

The National Museum of Wales Herbarium is having a major refit and is replacing all c. 235 of their current wooden cabinets with metal cabinets.  We are offering these good quality wooden cabinets to any herbaria that may need them free of charge.  

The double-doored cabinets are in blocks of 1, 2, 4 or 6. Dimensions and style of the cabinets varies a little but a typical block of three cabinets high and two wide is 210cm x 140cm x 56 cm depth.  There are usually eight pigeon holes to each cabinet (four on either side) and the smallest size pigeon hole is 13 x 29 x 52 cm.  Some cabinets have built-in plinths.  Some cabinets have locks.  As with all old herbaria there is a risk of contamination from old residues but our cabinets have been spot tested and have shown a maximum of 0.5ppm naphthalene (with specimens in) and 0.0001 ppm of mercury vapour; these are both well below current health and safety occupational exposure levels.

We have about two weeks to organise removal of the cabinets which is currently under review, but at the moment plans are to have them removed between 24 February and 1 March.  We would much rather they were used than destroyed, so if you want some please get organised and indicate how many you want!  You would be required to organise the collection and delivery yourselves in consultation with me to avoid clashing with public opening times etc.

Please forward this on to anyone who might be interested.

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Tim Rich [Tim.Rich at nmgw.ac.uk]

Dr Tim Rich
Head of Vascular Plants
Welsh National Herbarium

National Museum & Gallery
Cathays Park
Cardiff CF10 3NP
UK

Tel 029 2057 3218 direct
Fax 029 2023 9829



Julian Carter
Conservation Officer
Department of Biodiversity
National Museums and Galleries of Wales
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NP
029 20573230



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