Conservation and Exhibitions (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Conservation and Exhibitions: Packing, Transport, Storage, and Environmental Considerations 4
Copyright Page 5
Series Editors' Preface 6
Preface 8
Table of Contents 10
Chapter 1. Introduction 16
Chapter 2. Conservation principles 19
2.1. 
19 
2.2. 
20 
2.3 Humidity and temperature 20
2.4. 
29 
2.5. 
33 
2.6. 
34 
2.7. 
36 
2.8. 
38 
Chapter 3. Examination procedures and reporting 40
3.1. 
40 
3.2. 
43 
3.3 Notes on the graphic recording of condition 49
3.4. 
52 
3.5. 
61 
Chapter 4. Preparation and handling 62
4.1. 
62 
4.2. 
62 
4.3. 
72 
Chapter 5. Storage 74
5.1. 
74 
5.2. 
75 
5.3. 
76 
5.4. 
78 
5.5. 
78 
Chapter 6. Traditional and newer packing techniques 85
6.1. 
85 
6.2. 
86 
6.3. Cushioning materials and shock absorbers in packing systems 108
6.4. 
110 
6.5. 
115 
Chapter 7. Case and container design and construction 117
7.1. 
117 
7.2. 
117 
7.3. 
137 
7.4. 
140 
Chapter 8. Controlled environment travelling cases and their monitoring 141
8.1. 
141 
8.2. 
141 
8.3. Examples of RH controlled travelling cases 145
8.4. 
157 
8.5. 
158 
8.6. 
159 
8.7. 
161 
Chapter 9. Controlled case environments for exhibitions 167
9.1. 
167 
9.2. 
167 
9.3. 
168 
9.4. 'Mechanical-buffer' systems for climate control in cases (and confined spaces) 177
9.5. 
183 
9.6. 
186 
9.7. 
188 
Chapter 10. Transportation modes, strategies and equipment 189
10.1. 
189 
10.2. 
189 
10.3. 
190 
10.4. 
197 
10.5. 
199 
10.6. Air transport 203
10.7. 
209 
Chapter 11. Special exhibition galleries 212
11.1. 
212 
11.2. 
212 
11.3. 
216 
Chapter 12. Loan agreements and insurance 222
12.1. 
222 
12.2. 
225 
12.3. 
225 
12.4. 
228 
Chapter 13. Vandalism, fire and emergencies 229
13.1. 
229 
13.2. 
230 
13.3. 
233 
Chapter 14. Standards and conservation guidelines 234
14.1. 
234 
14.2. 
234 
14.3. 
238 
14.4. 
239 
References and Notes 240
Appendices 256
Appendix I: Silica gel and related RH buffering materials, conditioning and regeneration techniques 256
Appendix II: 
262 
Appendix III: 
265 
Appendix IV: 
268 
Appendix V: 
271 
Index 274