Monitoring for Gaseous Pollutants in Museum Environments (Scientific Tools for Conservation Series)
Publisher: Getty Trust Publications: Getty Conservation Institute
Published: July 31, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780892368518
Subjects: Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Museums & Museology; Pollution control; Measurement; Environmental engineering; Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Science/Mathematics; Museum buildings; Environmental Engineering & Technology; Art / General; Air quality management; Indoor air pollution
Description: The focus of this volume, based on the Getty Trust Museum Monitoring Project as well case studies, is environmental monitoring for common gaseous pollutants, with emphasis on passive sampling. The volume begins with an overview of the history and nature of pollutants of concern to museums and a discussion of the challenges facing scientists, conservators, and collections managers seeking to develop target pollutant guidelines to protect cultural property. Subsequent chapters address passive sampling, the planning and conducting of an air quality monitoring program, and the interpretation of results and mitigation considerations. The appendix is a comprehensive compilation of the major gaseous pollutants encountered in museums, their sources, and the at-risk materials.