We are shifting our collections of mainly furniture, European
domestic technology & farm equipment from an old warehouse into a new
building. We have infestations of silverfish and borer as well as a
few other stray creepy crawlies. So we are planning to fumigate to
get rid of these nasties.

We are currently investigating the safety of Methyl Bromide as a
fumigant. Can anyone out there enlighten us to the dangers of this
gas - we know it can kill you but what about safety procedures,
gassing off time etc???

Are there any alternatives to Methyl Bromide.  Freezing at this stage
is not an option due to the size of the collection. Can anyone help
us!!!

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Thanks heaps in advance

Victoria Leachman
Assistant Registrar

and

Stuart McAdam
Curatorial Assistant
The Science Centre & Manawatu Museum
Te Whare Pupuri Taonga o Manawatu
Palmerston North
New Zealand