1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 16141:2012Conservation of culturalheritage Guidelines formanagement of environmentalconditions Open storagefacilities: definitions andcharacteristics of collectioncentres d
2、edicated to thepreservation and managementof cultural heritageCopyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 16141:2012 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Stand
3、ard is the UK implementation of EN 16141:2012. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee B/560, Conservation of tangible cultural heritage. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not pu
4、rport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. The British Standards Institution 2012. Published by BSI Standards Limited 2012.ISBN 978 0 580 71703 1 ICS 97.195 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal oblig
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6、r networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 16141:2012EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 16141 November 2012 ICS 97.195 English Version Conservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for management of environmental conditions - Open storage facilities: definitions and
7、 characteristics of collection centres dedicated to the preservation and management of cultural heritage Conservation des biens culturels - Recommandations pour la gestion des conditions denvironnement des biens culturels - Ple de conservation: dfinitions et caractristiques des espaces permettant la
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14、or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 16141:2012EN 16141:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 3Introduction .41 Scope 52 Normative references 53 Terms and definitions .54 Open storage facilities 64.1 General organisation .64.2 Storage 64.3 Collections management 74.3.1 General 74.3
15、.2 Documentation .74.3.3 Photography .74.3.4 Study room .74.3.5 Display 74.4 Collection services 74.4.1 General 74.4.2 Movement .84.4.3 Treatment 84.4.4 Storage of packaging materials .84.4.5 Workshops .84.4.6 Salvage and recovery storage area .94.5 Technical services .94.6 Water .94.7 Staff and vis
16、itor facilities 95 Distributions and connection between the areas .95.1 Indoor circulation.95.2 Outdoor-indoor connection . 105.3 Access control 106 Security system 106.1 Fire protection . 106.2 Theft and burglary 107 Facilities management . 118 Planning of storage facilities: definition of the need
17、s 119 Sustainability . 12Bibliography . 13Copyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 16141:2012EN 16141:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 16141:2012) has been prep
18、ared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 346 “Conservation of cultural heritage”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2013, and conflicting natio
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20、EC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ice
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22、ion or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 16141:2012EN 16141:2012 (E) 4 Introduction The importance of preserving and transmitting cultural heritage under the best conditions is imperative for all, but is of upmost importance for cultural heritage institutions. They have the res
23、ponsibility of preserving, presenting and developing spaces dedicated to the public or reserved for collections. Stored collections have often remained inaccessible to the public but increasingly there is an expectation that collections should be accessible even when not on display, either for the g
24、eneral viewing public or for controlled research and collection management activities. To meet this demand, dedicated facilities are being developed to allow access and research. These “Open Storage Facilities“ or “Collection Centres“ place new demands on cultural heritage institutions and this guid
25、ance document is intended to assist institutions by describing common best practice in the design and function of such facilities. Open Storage Facilities have four main purposes: to fulfil the requirements of conservation; to facilitate access to the collections; to allow for the management of coll
26、ections; to provide a secure place for the safekeeping of collections. This standard may be used for designing new open storage facilities or for the improvement of existing storage facilities. The concept of open storage facilities is general. It relates to places gathering the functions defined in
27、 this standard belonging to any type of institutions (archives, libraries, archaeological deposits, museums,) dedicated to the safekeeping of any type of collection (archives, books, archaeological items, etc) Copyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot
28、 for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 16141:2012EN 16141:2012 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard defines the characteristics of specific areas dedicated to the preservation, storage, management of, and access to collections. It lists the consideratio
29、ns that should be taken into account to achieve optimum storage and accessibility. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For und
30、ated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 15898:2011, Conservation of cultural property - Main general terms and definitions 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15898:2011 and the
31、 following apply. 3.1 handling method of holding and moving an object according to established procedures in order to limit the risks of damage and deterioration 3.2 integrated pest management IPM established procedure for controlling pests such as insects, rodents 3.3 packing measures and actions t
32、o safeguard objects during movement, transport and for storage 3.4 protocol agreed procedures defining the progress of an operation 3.5 quarantine isolation and observation of an object which may present a danger of biological contamination 3.6 safety pertaining to human health 3.7 security protecti
33、on against theft and physical damage 3.8 storage designated area where objects are housed providing the necessary conditions required for preservation, safety and security while not on display Note 1 to entry: The term “repository” is used in archives and libraries. Copyright European Committee for
34、Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-BS EN 16141:2012EN 16141:2012 (E) 6 3.9 open storage facilities places dedicated to housing collections, and to activities relating to their management providing t
35、he necessary conditions required for preservation, safety and security and public access 4 Open storage facilities 4.1 General organisation Open storage facilities are part of the general organisation of a cultural heritage institution. Such premises constitute a set of areas isolated from each othe
36、r but interdependent and organised according to use. Open storage facilities have four principal functions: a) permanent and temporary storage of objects; b) collection management: study of the collections, display, consultation, and scientific examination; some of these functions require areas dedi
37、cated to public access; c) collection services: movement, packing/unpacking, workshops, and sometimes treatment of the collection; d) facilities management (e.g. security system, alarm control unit, and plant room). The purpose is to offer the best conditions of collections conservation and manageme
38、nt. However, all functions of an open storage facility do not necessarily require their own specific area. 4.2 Storage A clear and rational organisation of the collections is important as well as policies and procedures for managing operations. A balance should be maintained between security of coll
39、ections and access. Collections are arranged in spaces which are exclusively devoted to them. These areas constitute the central and vital core of the open storage facilities. Safety and security, climate control, fire prevention and other preventive measures require attention. Storage areas should
40、be protected from risks of natural disasters. They should be kept dark, except when lighting is required for access. They should be equipped with fire detectors, sensors reacting to dampness and pest monitors. The distribution of the collections in storage areas should follow these principles: stabl
41、e environmental conditions adapted to the requirements of the various collections; the placement of storage units such as shelves, cabinets, etc., should be appropriate to the collections, ensuring easy and effective access to objects and secure handling of artefacts. Storage furniture should be des
42、igned according to the characteristics and conservation requirements of the collections and the activities of the institution. It should be designed to allow easy maintenance of the area and facilitate the movement of people and collections without risk. The furniture arrangement should facilitate c
43、leaning of the floor. Storage areas and furniture should be able to adapt to the growth of the collections without risks to safety and security. Copyright European Committee for Standardization Provided by IHS under license with CENNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without licens
44、e from IHS-,-,-BS EN 16141:2012EN 16141:2012 (E) 7 4.3 Collections management 4.3.1 General Collections management areas fulfil the missions of study, consultation and preparation for display. These functions should be carried out in protected spaces and with preservation conditions appropriate to t
45、he collections and similar to those in the storage areas. If collections require particular conservation conditions (e.g. cold storage), the relevant acclimatisation measures should be applied. 4.3.2 Documentation The documentation process includes e.g. identification, description, location, measure
46、ment, data entry, labelling of objects. This work should take place in an area close to the storage area and allow the handling and temporary movement of the objects to be inventoried. During the documentation process, no other activity should be carried out in the vicinity of the objects. 4.3.3 Pho
47、tography Photography, which may be for documentation, exhibition, scholarly, promotional or conservation purposes, must be carried out in a designated area, if possible, facilitating and limiting the movement of people and objects. Objects to be photographed shall be kept in the area during the shoo
48、ting process only. 4.3.4 Study room In the study room, objects are made available for study and research. This area is close to the storage areas and allows the safe examination and easy handling of the objects, as well as access to documentation, such as files, data base and internet connections. It contains only the objects for consultation. In archives, documents under consultation on several days are stored in a specific place. 4.3.5 Display If the storage facilities are connected to public exhibition areas, handling, packing, moving and conditioning
