Re: Vapona or DDVP resins strips

["Dr. Elizabeth A. Richards" <elizabeth.richards@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There was a master's thesis done at the University of Alberta (in the 1990's or a bit earlier)about the use of Vapona.  Part of the Collection that it had been used with was very badly damaged- discolored and degradtion of textile artifacts.  This happened because well meaning volunteers didn't know how to use Vapona and there wasn't a conservator with the Collection.

 

I can't remember the name of the thesis but you could contact Dr. Nancy Kerr nancy.kerr@xxxxxxxxxxx  as she was the Master's supervisor.  You could contact her about the thesis.  It would be available on inter-library loan.  Also I think there was a Textile Conservation Newsletter (Canadian) supplement reporting the thesis research.  Nancy can give you the full name of the author. 

 

I'm not in Edmonton or I could do this myself, but I'm sure Nancy will be more than willing to help.  The research was quite interesting. The thesis is quite long and involved so it may be easier to read the condensed version in the TCNewsletter.

 

Elizabeth Richards, PhD., P.H.Ec.

Professor Emerita,

University of Alberta

-----Original Message-----
From: Textile Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sharon Niscak
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 3:03 PM
To: TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Vapona or DDVP resins strips

Hello All TexConsLers,

Do you know of damage to objects and textiles in the collections in situ from using DDVP (Vapona, SWAT etc) resin strips or dichlorvos for fumigation? 

 

Thanks Margaret I have the Conserve O Gram and S. Williams and Walsh abstracts from the Carnegie Museum.   

 

With appreciation,

Sharon Niscak

Margaret Geiss-Mooney <mgmooney@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi fellow TexConsLers ? The National Park Service Conserve O Gram series (available for free download via: http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html)

has one (Number 2/4,  dated 1993) specifically outlining the health hazards for humans as well as collections by dichlorvos.

The Conserve O Gram includes references. And states ?Because of its reactivity with museum objects and health dangers, dichlorvos should only be

used in controlled conditions and only when there is no other acceptable material.?

Regards,

Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney

Textile/Costume Conservator

Professional Associate, AIC

mgmooney@xxxxxxxxxxxx

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From: Textile Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sharon Niscak
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 10:07 PM

Hello All,

 Looking for reports and information on damage to objects and materials from fumigation with Dichlorvos,  DDVP resin strips, known by names such as SWAP, No Pest Strips or Vapona.

Any experiences related to the use of DDVP as a fumigant are appreciated.

With appreciation,

Sharon Niscak 

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