Hammick,
Sharon (Author),
"Warning! Dichlorvos
resin strip fumigation" Textile conservation newsletter
(1989)
Language Text: English
Location of Document: ICCROM;MCI;CCI=ICC
Originating Institution: ICCROM
MCI Accession No.: 24404
CCI Shelf.: Reprint 10149
ICCROM Shelf: Per. Canada
6
BCIN Number: 101509
Subject Keywords English:Building, fumigation;Insect, fumigation;Museum,
fumigation; Library, fumigation;Insect, control;Insecticide, hazard toxicity;
Pesticide, insecticide; Textile, wool;Textile, silk deterioration; Textile,
deterioration;Hazard, poison toxicity -- ICCROM
Subject Keywords French:Musée, fumigation;Bâtiment, fumigation;Insecte,
fumigation; Bibliothéque, fumigation;Insecte, controle; Insecticide, risque
toxicité; Pesticide, insecticide;Textile, laine;Textile, soie
altération;Textile, altération;Risque, toxicité
Abstract:
Dichlorvos
(DDVP) impregnated polyvinylchloride strips (Vapona, S.W.A.T.) are used
worldwide for fumigation of enclosed spaces. The effective compound based on
chlorine and phosphorus, has been shown to cause both artifact and health
damage. Damages reported are: corrosion (iron, steel, brass, silver, tin, lead,
baked enamel); fading of pigments, softening of resins and glues, dissolution
of polystyrene, yellowing of silk and deterioration of leather. The work
For your information, there are 31
articles cited with the search “DDVP” using the database of the
Conservation Information Network (BCIN). Here is the author Dr. Richards was
referencing…in published form.
Mary W. Ballard
Senior Textiles Conservator,
Museum Conservation Institute, Smithsonian
Institution
4210 Silver Hill Road, Suitland MD 20746 U.S.A.
tel: 301-238-1210 fax: 301-238-3709
email ballardm@xxxxxx
From: Textile
Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dr. Elizabeth A. Richards
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007
8:43 PM
To: TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Vapona or DDVP resins
strips
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.
-----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
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.
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.”
Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney
Textile/Costume Conservator
Professional Associate, AIC
From: Textile
Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sharon Niscak
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007
10:07 PM
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.
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