Environmental monitoring and control
Bibliographic resources
General resources
Temperature and Relative Humidity Guidelines
Light and lighting
Microclimates, exhibit cases, etc.
Resources at other sites
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Environmental monitoring and controlBibliographic resources |
The following are some core items that everyone should know
"A two day conference entitled Museum Pollution : Detection and Mitigation of Carbonyls was held at Strathclyde University on the 17-18 June 1998. Over 30 delegates from the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Canada and the US attended. Several carbonyl pollution issues were discussed and a number of actions were proposed. The year after the second meeting of the IAP Working Group Detection and Prevention of Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) was held at Instituut Collectie Nederland, Amsterdam"
"NARA's Annual Preservation Conferences cover topics on the creation, use, exhibition, care and handling, duplication, and long term storage of information on paper, film, tape, and disk.
"The 1999 topic, Alternative Archival Facilities, covered underground storage; cold storage vaults; conventional freezers; adapted space, such as upgraded rooms or storage areas not originally intended for archival storage; and specially built, high-density depository structures where the material is stacked very high, expected retrieval is infrequent, and the building is so well insulated that little air conditioning is necessary. There are special challenges associated with each of these alternatives. For example, How does water drain from an underground room? What are the risks of fire and fire suppression in caves and high density storage areas?
"The following conference papers ... include standards, hints, tips, and models on how to utilize alternative space for the storage of archival and library materials."
- Overview of Alternative Space Options for Libraries and Archives
- by Paul Banks, Consultant
- A survey of current alternative space utilization for archival and library materials.
- Standards for Permanent Records Storage and Presidential Libraries
- by Richard Judson, Engineer, NARA Space and Security Management
- A review of NARA's new standards for Permanent Records Storage and Presidential Libraries.
- High-Density, Cool Temperature Storage at the Library of Congress (LC)
- by Doris A. Hamburg, Head, Preventive Conservation, LC
- by Steven J. Herman, Chief, Collections Management, LC
- Development and assessment of the preservation and access considerations for storing library materials in a high-density, cool temperature depository.
- Adaptation of Underground Space
- by Tom Benjamin, Vice President - Business Development, National Underground Storage, Inc.
- An examination of the opportunities and challenges of keeping paper, film, and magnetic media in underground facilities.
- The Realistic Preservation Environment
- Ernest Conrad, P.E., President, Landmark Facilities Group
- How small institutions can achieve proper environmental conditions for the storage of documents and books.
- Building a Small Cold Storage Vault
- by Robin Siegel, Conservator, National Geographic Society
- A case study of a contractor-built cold storage vault within an existing structure.
- Special Challenges - Fire and Fire Suppression
- by Tom Goonan, President, Tom Goonan Associates
- Warnings regarding the use of space not originally designed for the storage of archival and library materials.
Articles (in German) include:
"Effective coordination between preservation, sustainability, architecture, and engineering disciplines helps to ensure that preservation issues are appropriately addressed in design scopes of work and construction budgets. GSA Regional Historic Preservation Officers and preservation program staff are available to assist project teams in tailoring preservation scopes of work and exploring appropriate options. All HVAC upgrades in historic buildings require RHPO review, beginning early in project planning, to ensure that preservation compliance requirements are met for timely project completion. Making the most of a building's original, passive climate control features can reduce system requirements and the impact of the installation on historically significant spaces. GSA's P100 Facilities Standards include detailed guidance for integrating HVAC sensitively into historic buildings. GSA Building Preservation Plans (BPP) and Historic Structure Reports (HSR) identify significant spaces and ornamental features that may be concealed by alterations which should be removed so that compromised public spaces can be restored. Sensitively installing ductwork in buildings designed to accommodate only heating and natural ventilation presents one of the greatest challenges involved in upgrading historic buildings to meet current codes and comfort standards. Fan coil units are a popular choice for historic buildings because they can be easily exchanged for radiators and because pipes are smaller and less intrusive than the ducting required for forced air systems. Using ducts to meeting ventilation requirements only enables use of smaller ducts than would be required to meet both ventilation and temperature conditioning requirements. Thoughtful routing, configuration and concealment of ductwork plays a major role in the aesthetic success of HVAC retrofitting projects at historic buildings. Flatten ductwork or create architecturally integrated false beams to route ducts across corridors and large spaces. Vertical routing is often the best solution for preserving vaulted ceilings where little or no space is available above the ceiling. In some locations, well designed, exposed ductwork is the only practical option for keeping vaulted ceilings and ornamental details exposed to view."
"IMPACT is a simple-to-use modelling tool to enable you to estimate the concentration of the reactive air pollutants nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide inside buildings. It is a steady state-model that calculates the average long-term concentration of pollutants using a mass balance equation. The IMPACT software was developed in the European Commission FP5 Research Project Innovative Modelling of Museum Pollutants and Conservation Thresholds."
See especially
Climate
for Collections: Standards and Uncertainties, Postprints of the Munich Climate Conference, 07-09/11/2012
Edited by Jonathan
Ashley-Smith, Andreas Burmester and Melanie Eibl, 2013.
Stable
is safe. The Munich Position on Climate and Cultural Heritage, Andreas Burmester and Melanie Eibl
Climate
for Culture Vlatka Rajcic, Parliament Magazine, Issue 373, p.7
Topics include
A searchable database of outgassing data of materials intended
for spacecraft. Includes data on maximum total mass loss (TML)
maximum collected volatile condensable material (CVCM). Categories:
adhesives, cable insulation and shrink tubing, conformal coating,
electrical components, electrical shields, films and sheet
materials, foams, greases and lubricants, lacing tape and cord cable
ties, laminates and circuit boards, marking materials and inks,
miscellaneous, molding compounds, paints, lacquers, and varnishes,
potting compounds, rubber and elastomers, tapes, thermal greases
"Comparing Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) curves: This web site has been set up to allow users to examine and compare the Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) curves of a number of different light sources and begin to discuss the relative proportions of these SPDs. The curves and relative proportions can been seen here and here or acessed via the appropriate links at the top of the page. Further details, including descriptions of the equipment and calculations used, along with additional links can be found on the information page. If you would like to contribute data to this project or would like to recommend other sources of information please contact Joseph Padfield."
"Effective coordination between preservation, sustainability, architecture, and engineering disciplines helps to ensure that preservation issues are appropriately addressed in design scopes of work and construction budgets. GSA Regional Historic Preservation Officers and preservation program staff are available to assist project teams in tailoring preservation scopes of work and exploring appropriate options. All HVAC upgrades in historic buildings require RHPO review, beginning early in project planning, to ensure that preservation compliance requirements are met for timely project completion. Making the most of a building's original, passive climate control features can reduce system requirements and the impact of the installation on historically significant spaces. GSA's P100 Facilities Standards include detailed guidance for integrating HVAC sensitively into historic buildings. GSA Building Preservation Plans (BPP) and Historic Structure Reports (HSR) identify significant spaces and ornamental features that may be concealed by alterations which should be removed so that compromised public spaces can be restored. Sensitively installing ductwork in buildings designed to accommodate only heating and natural ventilation presents one of the greatest challenges involved in upgrading historic buildings to meet current codes and comfort standards. Fan coil units are a popular choice for historic buildings because they can be easily exchanged for radiators and because pipes are smaller and less intrusive than the ducting required for forced air systems. Using ducts to meeting ventilation requirements only enables use of smaller ducts than would be required to meet both ventilation and temperature conditioning requirements. Thoughtful routing, configuration and concealment of ductwork plays a major role in the aesthetic success of HVAC retrofitting projects at historic buildings. Flatten ductwork or create architecturally integrated false beams to route ducts across corridors and large spaces. Vertical routing is often the best solution for preserving vaulted ceilings where little or no space is available above the ceiling. In some locations, well designed, exposed ductwork is the only practical option for keeping vaulted ceilings and ornamental details exposed to view."
A presentation of innovative techniques utilizing microclimate packages and the sealed cabinet approach.
The Department of Energy supports a program entitled the Commercially Available LED Product Evaluation and Reporting (CALiPER) program. This site has a wealth of information on it, not all of which is equally easy to locate. The following links will help in finding further information on solid-state lighting (SSL). --Jim Druzik
The UC IPM California daily weather database stores both current and historical daily weather data for approximately 350 weather stations throughout California. The PestCast research weather database stores recent, detailed weather data collected in conjunction with the PestCast pest model research and validation project.
Abstract: The National Gallery of Australia has over 80,000 works of art on paper and photographs, the majority of which are stored in Solander boxes. For some years there have been concerns relating to the stability of the construction materials used for these enclosures, and the quality of the microclimates created within. A preliminary study on a range of Solander boxes was undertaken to determine whether harmful levels of gaseous pollutants were prevalent within the boxes used at the National Gallery of Australia. This paper will outline the initial results and analytical methods employed to detect harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs), using passive air samplers in conjunction with a nitrous oxide monitor used to measure the air exchange rate
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