There is little point in conserving an object if the storage conditions to which it is to be returned contributed to its deterioration. This book presents the full range of tests, for materials used in constructing storage and display areas, which are used at the British museum and describes standard procedures for carrying them out. It is a valuable source of information for curators, conservators and designers and will enable those with access to relatively basic equipment to carry out their own tests.
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Höhe: 297 mm
Breite: 210 mm
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978-0-86159-117-6 (9780861591176)
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Dave Thickett joined the British Museum as a conservation scientist in 1990 and moved to the Collections Care Team of English Heritage in 2003. His work has focused on preventive conservation and materials issues and he has published extensively in this area. Lorna Lee worked as a conservation Scientist at the British Museum between 1985 and 1997. During this period one of the consistent themes of her work was the effects of, and prevention of, harmful emissions from the materials used in the storage and display of the collection. She made a major contribution to the understanding of this problem and contributed to the literature through published papers and this British Museum Occasional Paper.
Introduction; 1 Why is Testing Necessary? Accelerated corrosion in a museum environment. Effects of pollutants. Sources of pollutants; 2 Test Methods. Introduction. Sampling. Selection of tests. Tests for potential to emit harmful Volatiles. Tests for materials to be used in direct contact with artefacts. Suppliers of chemicals and apparatus; 3 Practical methods of Display and Storage; 4 References.
