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Mold and Pests in the Library
Maria Grandinette, Preservation Librarian Jacqueline Wagner, Assistant Director, Environmental Health Brenna Campbell, Rare Books Conservator Lindsey Hobbs, Collections Conservator
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Outline:
• Introduction • Mold • Pests • If You Find Moldy or Infested Materials • Discussion and Questions
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Mold and Microbial Growth
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Mold and Microbial Growth • Molds are fungi that occur naturally in the
environment
• Help break down dead materials and convert it back into organic matter that can be used as fuel by other living organisms
• Thousands of types of fungi; < 100 types are known to be associated with human or animal disease
• We are all exposed to mold in the air we breathe, indoors and outdoors
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• How mold grows: • Digest and destroy material they
grow on • Can be found almost anywhere,
grows best when oxygen and moisture are present
• Reproduce by making spores • Spores are airborne • Land on materials
• If conditions are favorable, mold will grow
Spores may remain able to grow for years after they are produced. Whether or not the spores are alive, the allergens in and on them may remain allergenic for years.
Mold and Microbial Growth
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• Appearance of mold depends upon species present
• May be circular or grow and spread across
an area
• Health Concerns • Pre-existing health conditions
• Allergies • Asthma • Emphysema
• Infants
• The elderly
Institute of Medicine (2004)
u Cough, wheeze and asthma symptoms in those with asthma
u Irritation to nose, throat and respiratory tract
u Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Mold and Microbial Growth
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Other health concerns associated with mold:
§ microbiological volatile organic compounds (MVOC) • strong/unpleasant odor (musty smell) • chemical compounds emitted by molds • can act as irritants, • linked to:
Ø headaches Ø nausea Ø dizziness Ø fatigue
Mold and Microbial Growth
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University’s Approach to Mold Growth in Buildings on Campus
• Visual survey
• Address causes • Water intrusion • Relative humidity • Cleanliness
• Remediate • Most remediation conducted
by external firms
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What about Sampling?
• There are no standards for acceptable limits of mold in the indoor environment
• Sampling will show the presence of mold in most indoor environments
• Addressing and remediating the root cause of mold growth is best approach
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Mold and Collections
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What is mold? • Many species of fungi
• Spores are everywhere; indoors and outdoors
• Spread via air currents and mechanical transfer
• Require moisture to become active
• Higher temperature leads to faster growth
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How does mold develop?
• When water or high relative humidity provides the necessary moisture, dormant (inactive) spores will germinate, grow fine web-like structures, and eventually produce fruiting bodies that release more spores
• Most molds will germinate at 65% relative humidity
• Increases in temperature can speed the growth rate of active mold
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How does mold develop?
• Food sources for mold include many library materials: paper, adhesives, cloth, leather
• Photographic materials, including film-based media, are vulnerable
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Risks of mold to the collections
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Risks of mold to the collections
• Weakens materials
• Causes stains
• Spreads easily under favorable conditions
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Identifying mold
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Identifying mold • Inactive mold is dry and powdery, easy to brush off
• Early growth looks like fine webs
• Blooms in clumps, which can merge into “carpets”
• Active mold can be fuzzy, sticky, damp, or slimy
• Can be any color
• Multiple colors/species can grow on a single object
• Musty smell (active and inactive)
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Early Mold Growth
• Similar appearance to dust or cobwebs
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Mature Mold Growth
• Fuzzy appearance
• Multiple colors on a single object
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Identifying mold
• Mold can be confused with dust, dirt, foxing, or cobwebs.
• Staining from water damage can appear similar to staining from mold.
• If in doubt, contact Preservation!
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Spots Caused by Mold Spots Caused by Foxing
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Staining from Mold
Staining from Bleeding Dye
Staining from Three Sources
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Mold on Page Edges
Dust Stains on Page Edges
Insect Stains on Page Edges
Ink Stains on Page Edges
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Prevention & Remediation
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Managing the Environment
• Controlled relative humidity
• Cool temperatures
• Air circulation
• Monitoring
• Environmental Management Team
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Mold Remediation
• Deactivation
• Irradiation
• Cleaning
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Deactivation
• Desiccants
• Freezing
• Causes the mold to go dormant, but does not kill the mold
• In-house or sent to a vendor
• Best used in concert with cleaning
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Irradiation
• Materials are exposed to gamma radiation
• Kills mold
• May be damaging to fragile materials
• Requires materials to be sent out to a vendor
• Best used in concert with cleaning
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Cleaning
• Brushes
• Soot Sponges
• HEPA Vacuum
• In-house or sent to a vendor
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Cleaning
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What you can do
• Avoid eating in work areas
• Keep beverages in lidded containers
• Keep collection material off the floor
• Inspect packing material of new acquisitions for evidence of water damage
• Promptly report wet items to Preservation
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LibraryPests
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CommonSpecies
• Silver5ish• BiscuitBeetle• CarpetBeetle• HideBeetle• CigaretteBeetle• ClothesMoth• Booklouse• Termite• Rodent• HouseCentipede
Silver5ish Booklouse CarpetBeetle
HouseCentipede
BiscuitBeetle
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ConditionsFavorabletoPests
• Warmtemperaturesandhighhumidity(>65%RH)
• Availablefoodandwatersources
• Darkcracksandcrevicestohidein
• Poorhousekeeping–dust,dirt,andtrashprovideadditionalfoodsourcesthatattractsinsects
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RiskstoCollections
Someinsectseatthroughpaper,leavingoddly-shapedholesinthepagesofbooks. Carpetbeetlesandtheirlarvaefeedontextiles
Wood-boringinsectsweakenwoodbychewingorboringholesthroughit.
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IntegratedPestManagement
• IPMusesaholisticapproachthatprioritizesprevention5irstandrelieslessonchemicaltreatments.
• Minimizestheneedforchemicaltreatmentbyusingacombinationofstrategiestoprevent,detect,andappropriatelytreatinfestations
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IPMProgramComponents
• BuildingMaintenance(InteriorandExterior)– Makesurewindowsanddoorsealsareingoodcondition– Ensurethatdumpstersandtrashbinsarenotkepttooclosetothe
buildingandareemptiedregularly– Donotallowplantstogrowtooclosetothebuilding
• EnvironmentalControls– Humidityabove65%andwarmtemperaturesattractpests
• Housekeeping– Dirtanddustaccumulationattractsinsects– Ifyounoticethatyourtrashisn’tbeingpickedupregularly,notifycustodialstaff
• FoodandPlants– Onlyeatanddisposeoffoodindesignatedareasofthelibrarysuchasthestafflounge– Donotkeepinsect-attractingplantsinworkareas.
CigaretteBeetle
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WhentobeConcerned
3.Insectfrassorrodentdroppingsnearcollections
4.Inspectnewacquisitionscontainersinsideandoutfor
evidenceofpests
5.AlertBuildingServicesofanybuildingenvelopeissues
1.Ifyouseeseverallivebugsinanarea…
2.Orseveraldeadones
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MonitoringandTreatmentOptions
• StickyTrapsandregularbuildinginspectionsareusedtomonitorpestactivityincollectionareas–dataiscollectedandassessed4times/year.
• Visualinspectionofallincomingmaterialsareimportant,quarantiningofitemsifpestactivityissuspected
• TreatmentOptions–treatmentvariesdependingonpesttypeandscaleofinfestation:– Freezing– HeatTreatment– AnoxicTreatment(removingoxygen)– NitrogenorCO2Treatment– ChemicalTreatmentinrarecases
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Whatyoucando
• Onlyeat,store,anddisposeoffoodindesignatedareassuchasthestafflounge.
• Notifycustodialstaffofanyissues(unpickeduptrash,spills,un-mopped5loors,etc.)
• Donotstoreboxesorcollectionmaterialsonthe5loor,whichmakesthemmoresusceptibletopestsanddamagefromwaterleaks.
• NotifyBuildingServicesorPeggyKeherofanybuildingmaintenanceissues
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IfYouFindMoldyorInfestedMaterials
• Isolateinfestedmaterial
• Cleanworkarea
• ContactPreservation
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Questionsorcomments?ContactPreservation!