[Nhcoll-l] Freezer Fumigation: is wrapping necessary?

[Lennart Lennuk]

Hi!

I would reccoment to suck or push the air out as much as possible and use two layers of plastic bag. This should prevent condensation.

Best!

Lennart Lennuk
Head of collections
Estonian Museum of Natural History
00372 5656 9916
Lennart.lennuk at loodusmuuseum.ee

From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Matthew Becker
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 5:10 PM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Freezer Fumigation: is wrapping necessary?

Hello all,

I recently discovered a dead dermestid beetle near some extinct bird taxidermy we had on display and we are looking to fumigate these specimens to be safe. We have a large walk-in fumigation freezer that we have used in the past with success, but I'm feeling a little more nervous than usual given the importance of the specimens.

In the past, I had been trained to wrap specimens in airtight bags before putting them in the freezer. Does anyone know the reasoning behind this? I was told it was help to prevent condensation but I'm almost more afraid of trapping moisture inside the bag. I'm wondering if I can get away with putting them in an airtight storage container or even leave them exposed to avoid handling them more than I have to.

Please let me know if you have any advice with fumigating delicate bird taxidermy. I currently have them in a fume hood with a pest strip in the meantime.

Many thanks,

Matthew Becker

Collections Curator

Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Roger Williams Park

1000 Elmwood Ave

Providence, RI 02907

401.680.7248

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