EN 16790:2016
(Main)Conservation of cultural heritage - Integrated pest management (IPM) for protection of cultural heritage
Conservation of cultural heritage - Integrated pest management (IPM) for protection of cultural heritage
This European Standard defines Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and describes a comprehensive methodology for managing pest problems for protection of cultural heritage.
This European Standard applies to objects and buildings, housing collections, such as museums, archives, libraries, historic houses and buildings, places of worship, art dealers and auction rooms, art transport and storage companies.
This European Standard does not apply to caves, gardens, and parks.
Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Integrierte Schädlingsbekämpfung (IPM) zum Schutz des kulturellen Erbes
Diese Europäische Norm definiert die integrierte Schädlingsbekämpfung (IPM) und beschreibt eine umfassende Methodologie zur Bekämpfung von Schädlingsproblemen zum Schutz von kulturellem Erbe.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Objekte und Gebäude, in denen Sammlungen aufbewahrt werden, wie beispielsweise Museen, Archive, Bibliotheken, historische Häuser und Gebäude, Gebetsstätten, sowie für Kunsthändler und Auktionshäuser, Kunsttransportunternehmen und gewerbliche Lagerunternehmen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Höhlen, Gärten und Parkanlagen.
Conservation du patrimoine culturel - Gestion intégrée des nuisibles (IPM) pour la protection du patrimoine culturel
La présente Norme européenne définit la gestion intégrée des nuisibles (IPM) et propose une méthode exhaustive de gestion des problèmes liés aux nuisibles pour la protection du patrimoine culturel.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique aux biens et aux bâtiments abritant des collections, tels que les musées, les archives, les bibliothèques, les maisons et les bâtiments historiques, les lieux de culte, les marchands d'art et les salles des ventes, et les sociétés de transport d'oeuvres d'art et de stockage.
La présente Norme européenne ne s'applique pas aux grottes, aux jardins et aux parcs.
Ohranjanje kulturne dediščine - Integrirano zatiranje škodljivcev (IPM) za zaščito kulturne dediščine
Ta standard določa metode za zatiranje škodljivcev in njihovih napadov ter upravljanje objektov in območij kulturne dediščine, ki so jih prizadeli škodljivci. Integrirano zatiranje škodljivcev (IPM) označuje celosten pristop do problema škodljivcev, vključno s preventivnimi ukrepi in odpravo posledic, s poudarkom na nestrupenih metodah.
General Information
EN 16790:2016 - Overview
EN 16790:2016, published by CEN, defines Integrated Pest Management (IPM) specifically for the conservation of cultural heritage. The standard provides a comprehensive, management‑level methodology for preventing, monitoring and responding to pest infestations and contaminations that threaten objects and buildings housing collections. It applies to museums, archives, libraries, historic houses, places of worship, art dealers, auction rooms, and art transport/storage companies. It does not apply to caves, gardens or parks.
Key topics and technical requirements
EN 16790 lays out IPM as a long‑term, holistic strategy emphasizing prevention and reduced use of biocidal treatments. Major technical topics include:
- IPM policy and governance
- Establishing an IPM policy and assigning an IPM coordinator with defined roles and responsibilities.
- Training, education and health & safety considerations for staff.
- Risk assessment and preventive measures
- Assessing material vulnerability, building and outdoor environment risks.
- Blocking pest access, controlling indoor environmental conditions, and improving housekeeping and maintenance.
- Operational procedures
- Inspection regimes, monitoring systems (traps/records), and quarantine procedures for incoming/outgoing objects.
- Procedures for detection, diagnosis and categorizing infestation vs contamination.
- Response and recovery
- Decision pathways for remedial action prioritizing non‑toxic methods, and guidance for treatments (e.g., low/high temperature, anoxia/controlled atmospheres, radiation, regulated biocidal products).
- Post‑treatment recovery, evaluation and documentation.
- Documentation
- Record‑keeping templates, inspection checklists and policy examples (included in informative annexes).
- Annexes
- Practical guidance on pests (insects, rodents, fungi, bacteria, photosynthetic organisms), inspection checklists, and treatment options.
The standard also notes the need to comply with European and national legislation regarding biocidal products, protected species, and health & safety.
Applications and who should use it
EN 16790 is essential for professionals responsible for preventive conservation and collection care, including:
- Museum conservators and collection managers
- Archivists, librarians and historic house custodians
- Facilities managers and pest control coordinators in cultural institutions
- Art transport, packing, storage and auction houses
- Heritage consultants and risk assessors
Benefits include reduced collection damage, lower long‑term treatment costs, better compliance with regulation, and safer working environments.
Related standards
- EN 15898 - Conservation of cultural property: main general terms and definitions (normative reference in EN 16790)
- Prepared by CEN/TC 346 (Conservation of Cultural Heritage)
Adopting EN 16790 supports a structured, auditable IPM program that prioritizes preventive conservation and minimizes chemical interventions while protecting cultural heritage assets.
Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Integrierte Schädlingsbekämpfung zum Schutz des kulturellen ErbesConservation du patrimoine culturel - Gestion de lutte intégrée contre les nuisibles (IPM) pour la protection du patrimoine culturelConservation of cultural heritage - Integrated pest management (IPM) for protection of cultural heritage97.195GHGLãþLQDItems of art and handicrafts. Cultural property and heritageICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16790:2016SIST EN 16790:2016en,fr,de01-september-2016SIST EN 16790:2016SLOVENSKI
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Page European foreword . 4 Introduction . 5 1 Scope . 6 2 Normative references . 6 3 Terms and definitions . 6 4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 8 5 Integrated pest management strategy and policy . 8 5.1 Introduction to IPM . 8 5.2 IPM policy . 8 5.3 IPM coordinator . 9 5.3.1 Position . 9 5.3.2 Function of the IPM coordinator . 9 5.4 Training and education . 10 5.4.1 Information and training . 10 5.4.2 Health and safety . 10 6 IPM procedures . 10 6.1 Developing preventive measures . 10 6.2 Assessing material vulnerability . 10 6.3 Assessing outdoor environment . 11 6.4 Blocking pest access . 11 6.5 Setting indoor environmental conditions . 11 6.6 Housekeeping and maintenance . 12 6.7 Assessing storage and display . 12 6.8 Inspecting incoming and outgoing materials/objects . 12 6.9 Quarantine . 13 6.10 Assessing pest activity . 13 6.10.1 Inspection of environment, building and collections . 13 6.10.2 Monitoring . 13 6.11 Responding to an infestation/contamination . 14 6.12 Recovering from an infestation/contamination . 14 6.12.1 Post-treatment . 14 6.12.2 Evaluation . 14 6.13 Documentation and record keeping . 14 Annex A (informative)
Example of Integrated Pest Management policy . 15 Annex B (informative)
Risk zones . 16 Annex C (informative)
Pests - General characteristics, prevention, detection and diagnosis, response and treatment . 17 C.1 Insects . 17 C.1.1 General characteristics . 17 C.1.2 Prevention . 17 C.1.3 Detection and diagnosis . 17 SIST EN 16790:2016
Example of an IPM inspection check list . 23 D.1 Introduction. 23 D.2 General information . 23 D.3 Inspection . 23 D.4 Recommended actions . 25 Annex E (informative)
Treatments. 26 E.1 Introduction. 26 E.2 Low temperature . 26 E.3 Elevated temperature . 26 E.4 Anoxia or modified/controlled atmospheres . 26 E.5 Radiation. 27 E.6 Biocidal products . 27 E.7 Other treatments . 27 Bibliography . 28 SIST EN 16790:2016
Example of Integrated Pest Management policy IPM policy of [name of institution]. All objects are at risk and may harbour risks for other parts of the collection. At particular risk are the organic materials such as textiles, paper, furniture, ephemera, natural history and ethnographic collections. [Define the objective.] It is the duty of all staff to be alert and aware of the threat to objects posed by insects and other pests. An IPM co-ordinator will be tasked with developing and implementing the IPM programme in order to ensure that it is effective, including communication procedures and managerial levels of reporting. Adequate financial and staff resources will be provided. Appropriate training and support will be given to staff on IPM basics and pest identification. All collections entering the buildings will be subject to checking procedures, whether they are own objects or objects on loan. Materials and fabrics used for decorative and display purposes shall be chosen and checked with care so as not to be food sources for or harbour pests. Active monitoring programmes will provide information on pest activity levels and locations. Remedial action will be taken as and when the activity level poses a
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EN 16790:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Conservation of cultural heritage - Integrated pest management (IPM) for protection of cultural heritage". This standard covers: This European Standard defines Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and describes a comprehensive methodology for managing pest problems for protection of cultural heritage. This European Standard applies to objects and buildings, housing collections, such as museums, archives, libraries, historic houses and buildings, places of worship, art dealers and auction rooms, art transport and storage companies. This European Standard does not apply to caves, gardens, and parks.
This European Standard defines Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and describes a comprehensive methodology for managing pest problems for protection of cultural heritage. This European Standard applies to objects and buildings, housing collections, such as museums, archives, libraries, historic houses and buildings, places of worship, art dealers and auction rooms, art transport and storage companies. This European Standard does not apply to caves, gardens, and parks.
EN 16790:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.195 - Items of art and handicrafts. Cultural property and heritage. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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