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at our library/(mini)science center - a couple of our floor staff 
spotted a bed bug crawling across the surface of one of the exhibits a 
couple of weeks ago. Our health and safety officer was very emphatic 
that there was A) not an infestation an B) a procedure in place. That is 
immediate cleaning of that area and calling in the exterminator to treat 
that area the next morning. Our space is not an agreeable arrangement of 
cozy hideouts and timely, handy meals. no camp-ins.

The staff had very cleverly encased the little bug in wide transparent 
tape. We were planning a floor activity around it for the afternoon. 
They did their research and darn!, that sticky trapped vermin had 
disappeared when they were ready to head out to meet the public! None 
that we've seen since.

Lynn


On 10/17/2012 8:50 AM, Beryl Rosenthal wrote:
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> Martin, I can't tell if you are worried or excited at the possibility of using bedbugs for floor demos.
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> (Oh, wait, that would be Jonah Cohen who would get really excited…!)
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> Beryl
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> On Oct 17, 2012, at 11:43 AM, Martin Weiss wrote:
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> Were in museums have bed bugs been detected? Is there a demonstrated
> problem with bed bugs in museums ?
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> Martin
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> On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Catherine Olmer <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> Our institution is in the process of establishing a bedbug protocol.
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> Specifically, we are interested in (1) what steps to take when schools or
> other groups with known bed bug problems visit our museum, and (2) what
> steps to take if bedbugs are detected in our facility. We have contacts
> with our local schools regarding their policies, but realize that museums
> have different conditions and issues.
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> We would be most grateful for your advice, experiences (both good and
> bad), and, most importantly, copies of protocols for dealing with the issue.
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> Thank you in advance for your ideas and assistance.
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> And many thanks for an awesome ASTC conference!
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> Cathy
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