Course on preventive conservation

"Preventive Conservation"
West Dean College
26-29 September 2016

Course Leader:  Linda Bullock

Non-residential fee:  UKP430 or Fully-inclusive residential course
fee from UKP586

This course will equip participants with an understanding of the
'agents of deterioration' which affect the integrity of materials in
collections.  The teaching will enable participants to assess and
prioritise those risks and develop methods of mitigation which are
appropriate to the context of each collection and its resources,
including museums and historic properties in public and
not-for-profit ownership.  The course is designed for practising
conservators and experienced collections managers who wish to
develop the range of their preventive conservation
skills--familiarity with the cultural heritage sector and associated
professions will be assumed.

Topics will include monitoring and control of the environment
(relative humidity and temperature), light and lighting, gaseous and
particulate pollutants (including dust and dirt), biological agents
(mould and pests) and mechanical damage resulting from handling,
abrasion, routine cleaning and visitor access.

For more information please go to:

    <URL:http://www.westdean.org.uk/OMC>

Course Organiser

    Edward James Foundation Ltd
    West Dean
    Chichester PO18 0QZ
    West Sussex
    +44 1243 818 219


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