MUSEUM ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: A LITERATURE SURVEY.

Author(s) : HAIAD J. C.

Summary

DETAILED INFORMATION ON SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS (HUMIDITY, TEMPERATURE, LIGHTING, AND POLLUTION) FOR MUSEUMS IS FOUNDPRIMARILY IN THE ART CONSERVATION LITERATURE WITH SCATTERED REFERENCES IN ASHRAE PUBLICATIONS. THE HVAC SYSTEM DESIGNER USUALLY RECEIVES THESE DESIGN CRITERIA FROM ART CONSERVATORS AND LACKS THE KNOWLEDGE TO CHALLENGE THE CRITERIA AND FULLY EXPLAIN THE VARIOUS COST IMPACTS. A SURVEY OF THE LATEST ART CONSERVATION AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LITERATURE IS PRESENTED.

Details

  • Original title: MUSEUM ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: A LITERATURE SURVEY.
  • Record ID : 1992-0780
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 96; n. 2; 112-121; 9 tabl.; 66 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.