Fumigation

Fumigation

Vacuum fumigation - disinfection and disinsectisation of archive and museum collections

We offer professional vacuum fumigation services for the effective disinfection and disinfestation of sensitive objects. We specialise in the protection of cultural heritage and materials requiring safe, controlled methods of microbial and pest control.

Scope of fumigation

We fumigate, among other things:

  • archive and file material,
  • documents and library collections,
  • museum exhibits,
  • other movable objects requiring specialised protection.

Modern infrastructure and security

We have a specialised infrastructure equipped with an ETO threshold detection system, integrated with supply and exhaust ventilation. This ensures full process control and the highest safety standards for people, facilities and the environment.

How does the fumigation process work?

Receiving a charge

The objects go to the „dirty” warehouse, where they are prepared for the fumigation process.

Vacuum fumigation

A negative pressure of approximately 100 mbar is generated in the chamber.

This is followed by disinfection with S-9 gas (EtO 9%, CO 91%) for 36-48 hours at an ethylene oxide concentration of 150-200 mg/dm³.

Quarantine

After fumigation, the batch is placed in „clean” storage for 5-7 days, under controlled conditions: temperature 16-18°C, relative humidity 45-55% RH.

Effectiveness of fumigation

Our treatments effectively eliminate:

  • paper-destroying fungi, including Penicillium, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Alternaria, Chaetomium and others,
  • all stages of archival and museum insects, such as the sugar fish beetle (Lepisma saccharina), the house knocker (Anobium punctatum), the colon chafer (Attagenus pellio), the breadfruit beetle (Stegobium paniceum), moths (Tineidae), rodents (Psocoptera) and others.

Quality assurance and compliance

We carry out fumigation treatments in accordance with applicable law and human and animal health safety standards, while respecting the environment.

The process is carried out using modern technical facilities, subject to independent quality control, and the fumigation chamber is regularly serviced.

After fumigation, we offer the possibility to perform independent microbiological tests, which further confirm the effectiveness of the process.

Price list

Collection dimensionsQuantity 0-5 mbQuantity 5-30 mbQuantity 30-50 mb
to A4120 PLN / 1 mb100 PLN / 1 mb80 PLN / 1 mb
to A3160 PLN / 1 mb140 PLN / 1 mb120 PLN / 1 mb
up to A2200 PLN / 1 mb180 PLN / 1 mb160 PLN / 1 mb
up to A1240 PLN / 1 mb220 PLN / 1 mb180 PLN / 1 mb

Notes to the price list

  • The prices quoted are for information purposes and apply to the standard fumigation process.
  • The final price is subject to change in the event of:
    • unusual formats or three-dimensional objects,
    • high level of biological contamination,
    • the need for additional microbiological tests,
    • individual organisational or deadline requirements.
  • For larger volumes, the following are possible individual pricing conditions.

Contact

Please contact us to confirm price, delivery date or to place an order:

Email:

komercjalizacja@gbl.waw.pl

Phone:

690 266 313