UV pens

I have had a query regarding the use of UV pens and wonder if anyone
can help.  We are about to introduce metal book supports to our
shelves to prop up large volumes and prevent them damaging adjacent
volumes. As we are in a shared building, these need to be labelled
by the facilities team to demonstrate 'ownership' of the book
supports if necessary at some point in the future.  It is proposed
that this be done by using a UV pen on the bottom of the book
support on what is intended to be the side of the support that will
be in contact with the shelf, rather than the books.  However, if
the supports are put on the shelf with the incorrect orientation, it
is possible that the UV marking will come into contact with the
books.  Is this likely to cause any problems to the books if they do
come in contact with the area written in UV pen?

Rhonda Niven
Conservator
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service
The Hive
Sawmill Walk
The Butts
Worcester WR1 3PD
+44 1905 765923


                                  ***
                  Conservation DistList Instance 28:34
                 Distributed: Tuesday, February 3, 2015
                       Message Id: cdl-28-34-017
                                  ***