Preventive conservation and the environment: Summary of IIC Hong Kong Congress panel discussion

Atkinson, Jo Kirby

doi:10.1080/00393630.2016.1166015

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“…This process was implemented in both Melbourne and Hong Kong. In Melbourne the panel was chaired by The resulting declaration is attached at the end of this paper, and the debate which took place in Hong Kong is detailed in the paper in this edition of Studies in Conservation by Jo Kirby Atkinson (Atkinson, 2015).…”

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IIC and ICOM-CC 2014 Declaration on environmental guidelines

Bickersteth

2016

Studies in Conservation

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IIC and ICOM-CC 2014 Declaration on environmental guidelines

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2016

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Risk analysis for preventive conservation of heritage collections in Mediterranean museums: case study of the museum of fine arts in Alexandria (Egypt)

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Kraševec

et al. 2024

Herit Sci

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The impacts of climate change on heritage collections in Mediterranean museums are serious and lead to accelerated material degradation, loss of value, increasing conservation costs and climatisation. Climate change scenarios and simulation models have been developed to predict the extreme and average future environmental conditions and to assess the future long-term risks caused by global warming for museum buildings and their collections in Mediterranean countries, with Egypt being particularly at risk. This paper presents the results of the risk analysis of the indoor and outdoor environments in Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) in Egypt to provide an overview of the current situation of conservation and museum management and to provide evidence-based data to support decision-making regarding preventive conservation given the museum's limited funding, capacity and resources. Unfortunately, the air quality in the museum cannot be considered satisfactory and specific measures need to be taken to improve the level of air quality and museum and building management. The results enabled an assessment of indoor air quality and provided information on potential risks to the museum building and collections, including variations in temperature (T) and relative humidity (RH), concentrations of NO2, SO2, O3, CO2, acetic and formic acid and lighting conditions, as well as the location and management of the museum. The results necessitate the development of a preventive conservation plan to address the challenges associated with high T/RH fluctuations and pollution pressure. This requires more regular use of the HVAC system within certain T/RH set points as well as minimising light exposure and the use of UV-filtering glazing. Care should be taken to ensure that housekeeping and emergency preparedness reduce the damping and salt florescence in the museum building. However, dealing with the impact of climate change on indoor and outdoor environments and museum collections in Mediterranean museums requires a holistic and adaptive approach that includes joint collaboration, research, training and strategic planning to ensure the long-term preservation of valuable cultural heritage collections in different climates with customised adaptations based on local environmental conditions, resources and needs. Resilience planning should be region-specific and take into account the potential impacts of extreme weather events, sea level rise and other climate-related challenges.

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Preventive conservation and the environment: Summary of IIC Hong Kong Congress panel discussion

Cited by 2 publications

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IIC and ICOM-CC 2014 Declaration on environmental guidelines

IIC and ICOM-CC 2014 Declaration on environmental guidelines

Risk analysis for preventive conservation of heritage collections in Mediterranean museums: case study of the museum of fine arts in Alexandria (Egypt)

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