[Michlib-l] Coronaviris on Books

[Stanczak, Cindy]

We've been very happy with our Zappbug unit, which comes in a variety of
sizes.  We were considering this option, as well.  However, I haven't found
anything conclusive about temperature and time.  I've seen various articles
with temperatures ranging between 140F to 170F, which is the upper
temperature shown in the Zappbug manual.  I haven't found any good
information on how long we should keep materials at that temperature for
effectiveness, and I have no idea if it would potentially damage the
materials, like DVD covers and vinyl or polyester book covers.  If you
learn more, please let me know?

Cynthia Stanczak, MLS
Library Director
Albion District Library
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On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 4:19 PM Michael Mccaffery via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I am currently going to try out ordering the bedbug ovens. The same temps
> that kill bugs, kill the virus.
>
> MPM
>
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 2:47 PM John Rucker via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> I don’t have access to the published article, but this article from the
>> Journal of Hospital Infection
>> <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32035997-persistence-of-coronaviruses-on-inanimate-surfaces-and-their-inactivation-with-biocidal-agents/> is
>> one that has been referenced repeatedly by experts over the last few days.
>> 9 days is the top end of the length of time that coronavirus survives on
>> surfaces, according to the abstract. I’ve read and heard interviews from
>> experts referencing this article who have said in most cases it would be a
>> less time, but as yet I have not heard any specifics regarding surfaces and
>> temperature/humidity conditions typically found in libraries.
>>
>> John
>>
>> John Rucker, Director
>> Branch District Library
>> 10 E. Chicago St.
>> Coldwater MI 49036
>>
>> RuckerJ at BranchDistrictLibrary.org
>> https://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org
>> Direct: 517-279-7848
>> FAX 517-278-2342
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