Indoor air quality of museums and conservation of textiles art works.
Case study: Salacea Museum House, Romania

Indrie, Liliana; Dorina, Oana; Ilieș, Marin; Camelia, Ilieș Dorina; Andreea, Lincu; Ilieș, Alexandru; Baias, Ștefan; Herman, Grigore Vasile; Oneţ, Aurelia; Costea, Monica; Marcu, Florin; Ligia, Burta; Oana, Ioan Pavel

doi:10.35530/it.070.01.1608

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“…Microbiological contamination and its implications on cultural heritage frescoes were studied by Radu et al [34], Mohanu et al [35], Bucsa and Bucsa [36] and Ilies , et al [37]. Further, other relevant studies focus on the determination of fungal contamination and microclimatic problems in museums [13,[38][39][40][41], sport halls [42,43] or schools [44][45][46]. These studies have shown that among the most common fungi that can be identified in the old wooden churches on the Romanian territory are Aspergillus spp., Mucor spp., Arthrinium spp., Stachybotrys spp., Scopulariopsis spp., Penicillium spp., Absidia spp., Geotrichum spp.…”

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Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Quality in a Romanian Historical Wooden Church

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Hodor

Indrie

et al. 2021

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Monitoring the indoor microclimate in old buildings of cultural heritage and significance is a practice of great importance because of the importance of their identity for local communities and national consciousness. Most aged heritage buildings, especially those made of wood, develop an indoor microclimate conducive to the development of microorganisms. This study aims to analyze one wooden church dating back to the 1710s in Romania from the microclimatic perspective, i.e., temperature and relative humidity and the fungal load of the air and surfaces. One further aim was to determine if the internal microclimate of the monument is favorable for the health of parishioners and visitors, as well as for the integrity of the church itself. The research methodology involved monitoring of the microclimate for a period of nine weeks (November 2020–January 2021) and evaluating the fungal load in indoor air as well as on the surfaces. The results show a very high contamination of air and surfaces (>2000 CFU/m3). In terms of fungal contamination, Aspergillus spp. (two different species), Alternaria spp., Cladosporium spp., Mucor spp., Penicillium spp. (two different species) and Trichopyton spp. were the genera of fungi identified in the indoor wooden church air and Aspergillus spp., Cladosporium spp., Penicillium spp. (two different species) and Botrytis spp. on the surfaces (church walls and iconostasis). The results obtained reveal that the internal microclimate not only imposes a potential risk factor for the parishioners and visitors, but also for the preservation of the wooden church as a historical monument, which is facing a crisis of biodeterioration of its artwork.

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Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Quality in a Romanian Historical Wooden Church

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Indrie

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“…For example, construction projects that require large amounts of land have led to the destruction of historical sites, including ancient buildings and monuments. Furthermore, the increase in air pollution, caused by industrialization, can also damage artifacts, leading to their decay and eventual loss (Indrie et. al., 2019;Lidelow et.…”

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A Review on the Issues and Challenges of Heritage Preservation in the Industry Revolution 4.0

Abd Rahman,

Abdul Rahman,

Baharom

et al. 2023

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The preservation of cultural heritage has always been an important concern for societies around the world. With the advent of Industry 4.0, however, it has become increasingly difficult to maintain and protect historical and cultural artifacts. Industry 4.0, characterized by advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and automation, has revolutionized the way we live, work, and communicate. These advancements have also brought new challenges to heritage preservation, which is important for maintaining cultural identity, promoting tourism and economic development, supporting education, protecting the environment, and fostering community pride. Challenges to heritage preservation in the Industry 4.0 era include the use of technology in preservation, the impact of Industry 4.0 on the physical environment, the rise of digital culture, the cost of preservation efforts, and the lack of awareness and education. Addressing these challenges requires a collaborative effort from governments, institutions, and communities worldwide to ensure that cultural heritage is preserved for future generations. Preserving cultural heritage in the Industry 4.0 era requires a multifaceted approach that leverages technology, promotes sustainability, fosters digital culture, and promotes collaboration and partnerships. By working together and raising awareness, we can ensure that cultural heritage is preserved for future generations.

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“…The level of pollutant concentration, the indoor microclimate, as well as the exposure time are determinants both for human health and for the interiors of heritage buildings and their exhibits [53][54][55][56]. Air pollution inside heritage buildings, as well as an inadequate indoor microclimate, can negatively affect the health of visitors and employees [52,[57][58][59][60] and can have consequences on the degree of preservation inside the building [61,62].…”

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Indoor Air Quality Perception in Built Cultural Heritage in Times of Climate Change

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Low quality in a museum’s internal microclimate can induce both the deterioration of the exhibit collections, as well as affecting the health of visitors, employees and restorers. Starting from this premise, the present study aims to study the perception of visitors and employees of Darvas-La Roche Museum House (Romania) in relation to the air quality in the exhibition spaces. Their opinions were analyzed based on a questionnaire comprising 11 items aimed at understanding the influence of the indoor environment on the health of individuals, the degree of disturbance induced by the indoor air, if they experienced symptoms of illness after visiting the museum, etc. The obtained data were analyzed statistically in the SPSS 28 program, using tests such as coefficient, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and model summary, in order to obtain correlations between the sets of variables. The results obtained indicate that the majority of respondents perceived the indoor air quality as good, but there were also exceptions (approximately 20% of the respondents), which indicated different symptoms induced by the indoor air. Most of those (%) affected stated that they had pre-existing conditions, wear contact lenses or are smokers. In their case, the statistical-mathematical analyses indicated strong correlations between the ailments they suffer from and the appearance of certain discomforts (caused by too low or too high temperature, dust or dry air, etc.) and disease symptoms (nasal congestion, eye and skin irritations, coughs, migraines, frequent colds, etc.).

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Indoor air quality of museums and conservation of textiles art works. Case study: Salacea Museum House, Romania

Cited by 22 publications

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Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Quality in a Romanian Historical Wooden Church

Microbiological, Health and Comfort Aspects of Indoor Air Quality in a Romanian Historical Wooden Church

A Review on the Issues and Challenges of Heritage Preservation in the Industry Revolution 4.0

Indoor Air Quality Perception in Built Cultural Heritage in Times of Climate Change

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