CEN/TC 346/WG 12 - Showcases
Finalize prEN 15999-2 that shall define the characteristics and the conditions for use of showcases for the exhibition of cultural heritage, reducing environmental interaction, complying with the requirements for better preservation to reduce risks factors – climate variability, light, pollution - for conservation, improve visibility and ensure safety and security. And the future revision of EN 15999-1
Showcases
Finalize prEN 15999-2 that shall define the characteristics and the conditions for use of showcases for the exhibition of cultural heritage, reducing environmental interaction, complying with the requirements for better preservation to reduce risks factors – climate variability, light, pollution - for conservation, improve visibility and ensure safety and security. And the future revision of EN 15999-1
General Information
This document specifies general requirements for showcases for safe and secure display of cultural heritage objects complying with the requirements for preventive conservation. This document is only focused on so called passive showcases with unpowered climate conditioning systems, displaying the objects in ambient air. The role of the showcase in the preventive conservation is established by a risk assessment taking into account several risk factors mentioned in this document. As the design of the showcase has an influence on its properties, some general consideration about the showcase design are given. The procurement of showcase(s) and the development of the design of the showcase(s) involve all stakeholders of the project; a structured project plan is proposed.
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This document defines and classifies properties of passive showcases for the safe and secure display of cultural heritage objects for better preservation. It applies to most uses of the showcase: showcases for so called permanent or temporary exhibitions, historical or modular showcases, showcases in uncontrolled ambient environment, etc. Aspects of active showcases (those using electricity to directly condition their microclimates) and anoxic showcases (those containing inert atmospheres instead of air) are mentioned in this document, but their properties are not defined, nor classified.
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