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  • EN 15757:2010

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    Conservation of Cultural Property - Specifications for temperature and relative humidity to limit climate-induced mechanical damage in organic hygroscopic materials

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    Published date:  01-09-2010

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General recommendations for organic hygroscopic materials
    5 Approach to specifying temperature and RH for organic
      hygroscopic materials
    Annex A (informative) - Determination of the RH targets
    Bibliography

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    This European Standard is a guide specifying temperature and relative humidity levels to limit climate-induced physical damage of hygroscopic, organic materials, kept in long-term storage or exhibition (more than one per year) in indoor environments of museums, galleries, storage areas, archives, libraries, churches and modern or historical buildings.

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    Committee CEN/TC 346
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    15/30322689 DC : 0 BS EN 16883 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS
    DIN EN 16095:2012-10 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - CONDITION RECORDING FOR MOVABLE HERITAGE
    DIN EN 16883:2015-07 (Draft) CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS
    DIN EN 16682:2016-01 (Draft) CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF MOISTURE CONTENT, OR WATER CONTENT, IN MATERIALS CONSTITUTING IMMOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
    11/30239716 DC : 0 BS EN 16242 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - PROCEDURES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING HUMIDITY IN THE AIR AND MOISTURE EXCHANGES BETWEEN AIR AND CULTURAL PROPERTY
    BS EN 16242:2012 Conservation of cultural heritage. Procedures and instruments for measuring humidity in the air and moisture exchanges between air and cultural property
    BS EN 16883:2017 Conservation of cultural heritage. Guidelines for improving the energy performance of historic buildings
    I.S. EN 15759-2:2018 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - INDOOR CLIMATE - PART 2: VENTILATION MANAGEMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE BUILDINGS AND COLLECTIONS
    DIN EN 16242:2013-03 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - PROCEDURES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING HUMIDITY IN THE AIR AND MOISTURE EXCHANGES BETWEEN AIR AND CULTURAL PROPERTY
    I.S. EN 16242:2012 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - PROCEDURES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING HUMIDITY IN THE AIR AND MOISTURE EXCHANGES BETWEEN AIR AND CULTURAL PROPERTY
    UNI EN 16095 : 2012 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - CONDITION RECORDING FOR MOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
    I.S. EN 16893:2018 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION AND MODIFICATION OF BUILDINGS OR ROOMS INTENDED FOR THE STORAGE OR USE OF HERITAGE COLLECTIONS
    I.S. EN 16095:2012 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - CONDITION RECORDING FOR MOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
    UNE-EN 16095:2016 Conservation of cultural property - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage
    EN 15759-2:2018 Conservation of cultural heritage - Indoor climate - Part 2: Ventilation management for the protection of cultural heritage buildings and collections
    UNI EN 15759-1 : 2012 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - INDOOR CLIMATE - PART 1: GUIDELINES FOR HEATING CHURCHES, CHAPELS AND OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP
    UNI EN 16242 : 2013 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - PROCEDURES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASURING HUMIDITY IN THE AIR AND MOISTURE EXCHANGES BETWEEN AIR AND CULTURAL PROPERTY
    NF EN 15759-1 : 2012 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - INDOOR CLIMATE - PART 1: GUIDELINES FOR HEATING CHURCHES, CHAPELS AND OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP
    BS EN 16095:2012 Conservation of cultural property. Condition recording for movable cultural heritage
    DIN EN 16883 E : 2017 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS
    DIN EN 16682 E : 2017 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF MOISTURE CONTENT, OR WATER CONTENT, IN MATERIALS CONSTITUTING IMMOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
    I.S. EN 16883:2017 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS
    BS EN 16682:2017 Conservation of cultural heritage. Methods of measurement of moisture content, or water content, in materials constituting immovable cultural heritage
    15/30324474 DC : 0 BS EN 16893 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - NEW SITES AND BUILDINGS INTENDED FOR THE STORAGE AND USE OF COLLECTIONS
    I.S. EN 16682:2017 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF MOISTURE CONTENT, OR WATER CONTENT, IN MATERIALS CONSTITUTING IMMOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE
    UNE-EN 16242:2014 Conservation of cultural heritage - Procedures and instruments for measuring humidity in the air and moisture exchanges between air and cultural property
    EN 15759-1:2011 Conservation of cultural property - Indoor climate - Part 1: Guidelines for heating churches, chapels and other places of worship
    EN 16682:2017 Conservation of cultural heritage - Methods of measurement of moisture content, or water content, in materials constituting immovable cultural heritage
    EN 16242:2012 Conservation of cultural heritage - Procedures and instruments for measuring humidity in the air and moisture exchanges between air and cultural property
    EN 16883:2017 Conservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for improving the energy performance of historic buildings
    EN 16095:2012 Conservation of cultural property - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage
    16/30332593 DC : 0 BS EN 15759-2 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - INDOOR CLIMATE - PART 2: VENTILATION TO PROTECT HERITAGE BUILDINGS AND COLLECTIONS
    EN 16893:2018 Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Specifications for location, construction and modification of buildings or rooms intended for the storage or use of heritage collections
    DIN EN 15759-1:2012-02 Conservation of cultural property - Indoor climate - Part 1: Guidelines for heating churches, chapels and other places of worship
    BS EN 15759-1:2011 Conservation of cultural property. Indoor climate Guidelines for heating churches, chapels and other places of worship

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    UNI 10969 : 2002 CULTURAL HERITAGE - GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE CHOICE AND THE CONTROL OF THE MICROCLIMATE TO PRESERVE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
    EN 15758:2010 Conservation of Cultural Property - Procedures and instruments for measuring temperatures of the air and the surfaces of objects
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