| Popis: |
Since the use of methyl bromide was banned at the end of 2004, various alternative methods have been adopted in the museum community in Japan. Such methods include non-chemical methods to eradicate insects, and some other kinds of fumigants. There have been many consultations on unsatisfactory results of efficacy, inquiries about usage of chemicals, and questions about concerns on human health from the museum community in these four years. From these situations, we thought it very important to know recent possible problems related to the use of various kinds of pest controlling methods in museums. Simple inquiry sheets were delivered to about 340 museum staff in Japan from July to September, 2008. The inquiry sheets consist of three categories of questions: (1) unsatisfactory efficacy, (2) concerns on human health, and (3) effects on objects or portable fittings. About 55 percent of the sheets (185 answers) were sent back. The results clearly showed possible problems or difficulties on some pest controlling agents at present. The information is very important in improving the methodologies of pest control in museum communities in Japan. |
