Course on showcases

"Getting Showcases Right for Collections"
Greenwich London, UK
June 2, 2916

Building on the latest research, this one day course will cover the
theory and practice of specifying and measuring showcase air
exchange rates.

The air exchange rate is fundamental to how a showcase protects
against fluctuating relative humidities.  It is essential for
controlling RH with silica gels and other sorbents and with active
conditioning systems.  The ingress of chemical pollutants and dust
is also strongly controlled by air exchange rate.

Over-specification leads to more complex and expensive showcases.
Attendees will receive training in how to calculate the air exchange
rates needed in their situations.  The course will review the
different methods of air exchange rate measurement and give full
practical details to undertake measurements with the carbon dioxide
tracer gas method.  The influence of showcase design on performance
and the features required to achieve a given air exchange rate will
be discussed.  The course will cover testing to identify leakage
paths to allow refitting to bring showcases up to standard.
Different methods of procurement to ensure air exchange rate and the
process, including reading design drawings will be included

Some knowledge of Microsoft Excel, especially importing and moving
data is required.  Participants may wish to bring their own laptop
for the practical exercises.

The course will run on 2 June 2016 at Rangers House, Greenwich,
London.  Numbers will be limited due to the practical nature of the
course.

The cost is UKP150.  The fee includes all written and electronic
materials and lunch, teas and coffees.

To book a place please contact Dee Lauder
<dee.lauder<-at->english-heritage<.>org<.>uk>

For content enquiries contact Paul Lankester
<paul.lankester<-at->english-heritage<.>org<.>uk>.

David Thickett
Senior Conservation Scientist
English Heritage


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