EN 16893:2018
(Main)Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Specifications for location, construction and modification of buildings or rooms intended for the storage or use of heritage collections
Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Specifications for location, construction and modification of buildings or rooms intended for the storage or use of heritage collections
This European Standard gives specifications and guidance for the location, construction and arrangement of building specifically intended for internal storage of all heritage collection types and formats.
This standard applies to buildings where collections are housed permanently and can be used as guidance for shorter-term display spaces where appropriate. Throughout the document, where specifications relate exclusively to storage spaces, these are defined as such. Where specifications can also be applied to areas such as display galleries or reading rooms, these applications are referred to explicitly.
Clauses relating to risks associated with security, environmental hazards, fire, water and pests apply to buildings as a whole and to any room in which collections may be held.
Some of the clauses in this standard may be applicable in protected historic buildings that contain collections. In these settings, the scope for any alterations or achievement of conditions suitable for collections may be limited by the historic character of the structure, especially where it is protected by heritage regulations.
NOTE This standard covers the structure of buildings containing heritage collections, whether for storage or use. For a description of technical processing spaces recommended in the design specifically of a storage building open to the public, attention is drawn to EN 16141.
This standard should be seen as complementary to national or local building regulations and specifications.
Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Festlegungen für Standort, Errichtung und Änderung von Gebäuden oder Räumlichkeiten für die Lagerung oder Nutzung von Sammlungen des kulturellen Erbes
Diese Europäische Norm gibt Spezifikationen und Leitlinien für den Ort, Neubau und Anordnung von Gebäuden, die speziell für die Lagerung aller Arten und Formate von Kulturerbesammlungen vorgesehen sind.
Diese Norm gilt für Gebäude, in denen Sammlungen dauerhaft aufbewahrt werden, und sie kann gegebenenfalls als Leitfaden zu Räumen für kurzfristigere Ausstellungen angewendet werden. In diesem Dokument werden Spezifikationen, die sich ausschließlich auf Lagerräume beziehen, durchgehend als solche definiert. Wenn Spezifikationen auch für Bereiche wie Ausstellungsgalerien und Lesesäle gelten können, wird auf diese Einsatzbereiche ausdrücklich Bezug genommen.
Abschnitte, die sich auf Risiken in Verbindung mit Sicherheit, umgebungsbezogenen Gefährdungen, Feuer, Wasser und Schädlingen beziehen, gelten für Gebäude als Ganzes sowie für jeden Raum, der möglicherweise der Aufbewahrung von Sammlungen dienen kann.
Einige der in dieser Norm enthaltenen Abschnitte können in geschützten historischen Gebäuden gelten, die Sammlungen enthalten. Der Anwendungsbereich für das Ändern oder Erreichen von Bedingungen, die für Sammlungen geeignet sind, kann in diesem Umfeld durch den historischen Charakter des Bauwerks eingeschränkt sein, insbesondere dort, wo es durch Vorschriften zum Erbe geschützt ist.
ANMERKUNG Diese Norm behandelt die Struktur von Gebäuden, die Kulturerbesammlungen enthalten, unabhängig ob zur Lagerung und Nutzung. Für eine Beschreibung technischer Diensträume, die in der Gestaltung eines der Öffentlichkeit zugänglichen Lagerhauses speziell empfohlen sind, siehe EN 16141.
Diese Norm sollte als Ergänzung zu nationalen oder regionalen Bauvorschriften und Gebäudespezifikationen angesehen werden.
Conservation du patrimoine culturel - Spécifications pour l'emplacement, la construction et la modification des bâtiments et des salles destinés au stockage ou à l'utilisation de collections
La présente Norme européenne fournit des spécifications et recommandations ayant trait à l'emplacement, la construction et l'aménagement des bâtiments destinés au stockage interne de collections de tout type et format.
La présente norme s'applique aux bâtiments qui abritent des collections de façon permanente et peut, le cas échéant, servir de recommandations pour les espaces d'exposition temporaire. Tout au long du document, lorsque les spécifications concernent exclusivement les espaces de stockage, elles seront définies comme telles. Lorsque les spécifications peuvent également être appliquées à d'autres zones, telles que les galeries d'exposition et salles de lecture, ces applications sont explicitement citées.
Les articles relatifs aux risques liés à la sûreté, aux risques environnementaux, au feu, à l'eau et aux nuisibles s'appliquent aux bâtiments dans leur ensemble ainsi qu'à toute pièce dans laquelle des collections pourraient être conservées.
Certains des articles de la présente norme peuvent s'appliquer aux bâtiments historiques protégés qui abritent des collections. Dans ce type de bâtiment, le domaine d'application de toute modification d'état ou mise en place des conditions appropriées pour les collections peut être limité par la nature historique de la structure, en particulier lorsqu'elle est soumise à des réglementations de protection du patrimoine.
NOTE La présente norme couvre la structure des bâtiments abritant des collections, que ce soit en vue d'un stockage ou d'une utilisation. Pour une description des espaces de traitement techniques recommandés pour la conception spécifique d'un bâtiment de stockage ouvert au public, l'attention est attirée sur l'EN 16141.
Il convient de considérer la présente norme comme complémentaire des spécifications et réglementations nationales ou locales en matière de construction.
Ohranjanje kulturne dediščine - Specifikacije za lokacijo, gradnjo in spreminjanje stavb ali prostorov, namenjenih za shranjevanje ali uporabo zbirk kulturne dediščine
Ta osnutek evropskega standarda podaja specifikacije in smernice za lokacijo, gradnjo ali prilagajanje stavbe katere koli oblike ali prostorov znotraj obstoječe stavbe, ki so namenjeni posebej za notranje shranjevanje in uporabo zbirk kulturne dediščine vseh tipov in oblik (pri čemer uporaba vključuje predstavitev ali upravljanje itd.).
Točke, ki se nanašajo na varnostna tveganja, okoljske nevarnosti, požare, vodo in škodljivce, veljajo za celotne stavbe in za kateri koli prostor, kjer se lahko hranijo zbirke. Ta standard se uporablja pri stavbah, kjer so zbirke hranjene trajno, in se lahko uporablja kot vodilo za prostore za kratkotrajno predstavitev, kjer je to ustrezno.
Nekatere točke tega standarda veljajo za zaščitene zgodovinske stavbe, ki hranijo zbirke. V teh pogojih je lahko obseg morebitnih sprememb ali doseganja pogojev, primernih za zbirke, omejen z zgodovinsko naravo konstrukcije.
Ta osnutek evropskega standarda naj bi se obravnaval kot dodatek državnim ali lokalnim predpisom in specifikacijam za stavbe.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 06-Feb-2018
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Aug-2018
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 346 - Conservation of cultural property
- Drafting Committee
- WG 19 - Management and protection of collections
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 14-Nov-2023
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Overview
EN 16893:2018 - Conservation of Cultural Heritage - provides European specifications and guidance for the location, construction and modification of buildings or rooms intended for the storage or use of heritage collections. Published by CEN, the standard applies primarily to permanent collection storage and may be used as guidance for display galleries, reading rooms and short‑term exhibition spaces where appropriate. Clauses address whole‑building risks (security, fire, water, pests, environmental hazards) and note constraints when working in protected historic buildings. EN 16893 complements national/local building regulations and related standards.
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard sets out practical design and management topics to protect heritage collections, including:
- Risk management and sustainability
- Site hazard identification, natural hazards and site capacity
- Facilities management and environmental strategies
- Building specifications
- Location, structure, construction materials and building acclimatization
- Passive/low‑energy design approaches for stable storage environments
- Environmental protection and monitoring
- Air quality (external/internal pollutants), ventilation and environmental monitoring strategies
- Mechanical environmental control and HVAC considerations for repositories
- Integrated pest management and water protection
- Prevention of infestation, design of drainage, rainwater systems and material choices
- Lighting and glazing
- Guidance on glazing, light levels and artificial lighting to minimise light damage
- Fire protection
- Fire risk assessment, structural fire resistance, compartmentation, detection and suppression options (annex on automatic systems)
- Security
- Site and room security, access control, and protection against intrusion
- Practical infrastructure
- Floor load calculations, ceilings, storage layout and emergency electrical supply
- Supporting guidance
- Informative annexes on environmental risk (temperature, RH), pollutants, light sensitivity and recommended loads
Applications and users
EN 16893 is intended for professionals involved in the creation, adaptation or management of museum and archive spaces:
- Architects and building designers
- Museum planners and collection managers
- Conservators and conservation officers
- Building services and HVAC engineers
- Fire protection and security consultants
- Heritage authorities and facility managers
Practical uses include planning new storage facilities, retrofitting historic buildings to house collections, specifying environmental controls, and preparing risk‑based fire/security strategies to support long‑term preservation.
Related standards
- EN 16141 (technical processing spaces for storage buildings open to the public) - referenced for specific processing area design
- National/local building regulations and conservation guidelines - EN 16893 is complementary and should be used alongside statutory requirements
For the complete technical text and implementation details, consult the official EN 16893:2018 document from CEN or your national standards body.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16893:2018 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Specifications for location, construction and modification of buildings or rooms intended for the storage or use of heritage collections". This standard covers: This European Standard gives specifications and guidance for the location, construction and arrangement of building specifically intended for internal storage of all heritage collection types and formats. This standard applies to buildings where collections are housed permanently and can be used as guidance for shorter-term display spaces where appropriate. Throughout the document, where specifications relate exclusively to storage spaces, these are defined as such. Where specifications can also be applied to areas such as display galleries or reading rooms, these applications are referred to explicitly. Clauses relating to risks associated with security, environmental hazards, fire, water and pests apply to buildings as a whole and to any room in which collections may be held. Some of the clauses in this standard may be applicable in protected historic buildings that contain collections. In these settings, the scope for any alterations or achievement of conditions suitable for collections may be limited by the historic character of the structure, especially where it is protected by heritage regulations. NOTE This standard covers the structure of buildings containing heritage collections, whether for storage or use. For a description of technical processing spaces recommended in the design specifically of a storage building open to the public, attention is drawn to EN 16141. This standard should be seen as complementary to national or local building regulations and specifications.
This European Standard gives specifications and guidance for the location, construction and arrangement of building specifically intended for internal storage of all heritage collection types and formats. This standard applies to buildings where collections are housed permanently and can be used as guidance for shorter-term display spaces where appropriate. Throughout the document, where specifications relate exclusively to storage spaces, these are defined as such. Where specifications can also be applied to areas such as display galleries or reading rooms, these applications are referred to explicitly. Clauses relating to risks associated with security, environmental hazards, fire, water and pests apply to buildings as a whole and to any room in which collections may be held. Some of the clauses in this standard may be applicable in protected historic buildings that contain collections. In these settings, the scope for any alterations or achievement of conditions suitable for collections may be limited by the historic character of the structure, especially where it is protected by heritage regulations. NOTE This standard covers the structure of buildings containing heritage collections, whether for storage or use. For a description of technical processing spaces recommended in the design specifically of a storage building open to the public, attention is drawn to EN 16141. This standard should be seen as complementary to national or local building regulations and specifications.
EN 16893:2018 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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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.GHGLãþLQHErhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Neue Stätten und Gebäude für die Lagerung und Nutzung von SammlungenConservation du patrimoine culturel - Nouveaux sites et bâtiments destinés au stockage et à l'utilisation de collectionsConservation of Cultural Heritage - Specifications for location, construction and modification of buildings or rooms intended for the storage or use of heritage collections97.195GHGLãþLQDItems of art and handicrafts. Cultural property and heritage91.040.01Stavbe na splošnoBuildings in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16893:2018SIST EN 16893:2018en,fr,de01-april-2018SIST EN 16893:2018SLOVENSKI
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Conservation of Cultural Heritage æ Specifications for locationá construction and modification of buildings or rooms intended for the storage or use of heritage collections Conservation du patrimoine culturel æ Spécifications pour l 5emplacementá la construction et la modification des bâtiments et des salles destinés au stockage ou à l 5utilisation de collections
Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes æ Festlegungen für Standortá Errichtung und Änderung von Gebäuden oder Räumlichkeiten für die Lagerung oder Nutzung von Sammlungen des kulturellen Erbes This European Standard was approved by CEN on
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Automatic fire-fighting systems . 31 A.1 General . 31 A.2 Combustible materials . 31 A.3 Inert gas and chemical agent suppression systems . 31 A.4 Overpressure . 32 A.5 Reduced oxygen systems . 32 A.6 Water-mist systems . 32 SIST EN 16893:2018
Relative risk of damage and deterioration due to temperature . 33 Annex C (informative)
Relative risk of damage and deterioration due to relative humidity . 36 Annex D (informative)
Examples of internal pollutants and their sources . 39 Annex E (informative)
Light Sensitivity - Sensitivity of coloured materials to light. 40 Annex F (informative)
Recommended maximum loads . 41 Bibliography . 42
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