A Comparison of Preservation Metrics Expressing Mechanical, Chemical and Biological Damages

Annelies Cosaert; Renaud Gérard; Alexandre Mayer; Olivier Deparis

A Comparison of Preservation Metrics Expressing Mechanical, Chemical and Biological Damages

Annelies Cosaert, Renaud Gérard, Alexandre Mayer, Olivier Deparis

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Abstract

Preservation metrics are used to estimate the risk of probable damage to an object or collection in relation to an institution’s indoor climate, by translating a temperature and relative humidity dataset into an expression of risk/probabilities of material change, be it temporary or permanent. The types of material change considered are mechanical (e.g. cracks, deformation, swelling and shrinking), chemical (e.g. oxidation, colour changes and material decay) and biological (mould growth). The series of consecutive calculations that make up a preservation metric express what the change to a theoretical object or collection might be. This paper focuses on the differences between these calculations and their impact on the interpretation of the results.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference Preprints
Subtitle of host publication	Working Towards a Sustainable Past
Editors	J Bridgland
Place of Publication	Paris
Publisher	International Council of Museums
Number of pages	12
Publication status	Published - 18 Sept 2023
Event	ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference: Working Towards a Sustainable Past - Reina Sofía building, Valencia, Spain Duration: 18 Sept 2023 → 22 Sept 2023 https://icom-cc2023.org/the-conference/

Conference

Conference	ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Valencia
Period	18/09/23 → 22/09/23
Internet address	https://icom-cc2023.org/the-conference/

Keywords

preventive conservation
Cultural heritage
preservation metrics
temperature
relative humidity
collection environments
tools

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Cosaert, A., Gérard, R., Mayer, A., & Deparis, O. (2023). A Comparison of Preservation Metrics Expressing Mechanical, Chemical and Biological Damages. In J. Bridgland (Ed.), ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference Preprints: Working Towards a Sustainable Past Article 1406 International Council of Museums. https://icom-cc2023.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1406_964_COSAERT_Paper.pdf

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Cosaert, A, Gérard, R, Mayer, A & Deparis, O 2023, A Comparison of Preservation Metrics Expressing Mechanical, Chemical and Biological Damages. in J Bridgland (ed.), ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference Preprints: Working Towards a Sustainable Past., 1406, International Council of Museums, Paris, ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference, Valencia, Spain, 18/09/23. <https://icom-cc2023.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1406_964_COSAERT_Paper.pdf>

A Comparison of Preservation Metrics Expressing Mechanical, Chemical and Biological Damages. / Cosaert, Annelies; Gérard, Renaud; Mayer, Alexandre et al.
ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference Preprints: Working Towards a Sustainable Past. ed. / J Bridgland. Paris: International Council of Museums, 2023. 1406.

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A Comparison of Preservation Metrics Expressing Mechanical, Chemical and Biological Damages

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