EN 16095:2012
(Main)Conservation of cultural property - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage
Conservation of cultural property - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage
This European Standard sets out the purpose and context of condition recording for movable cultural heritage and provides a framework for a condition report. It specifies the status of a condition report and its essential contents.
This European Standard applies to all kinds of movable cultural heritage, whether individual objects or whole collections. It can also be used for immovable features in buildings or monuments.
Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Zustandsaufnahme an beweglichem Kulturerbe
Diese Europäische Norm legt den Zweck und Kontext einer Zustandsaufnahme an beweglichem Kulturerbe und einen Rahmen für einen Zustandsbericht fest. Sie bestimmt den Stellenwert eines Zustandsberichtes und seiner notwendigen Inhalte.
Diese Norm gilt für alle Arten beweglichen Kulturerbes, ob Einzelobjekte oder ganze Sammlungen. Sie kann auch für unbewegliche Bestandteile in Gebäuden oder Denkmälern angewandt werden.
Conservation des biens culturels - Constater l'état du patrimoine culturel mobilier
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les objectifs et le contexte d'un enregistrement de l'état destiné au patrimoine culturel mobilier et un cadre méthodologique pour le constat d'état. Elle spécifie le statut d'un constat d'état ainsi que les informations essentielles qu'il contient.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique à tous les types de patrimoine culturel mobilier, qu'il s'agisse de biens distincts ou de collections entières. Elle peut également être utilisée pour des éléments immeubles par nature ou par destination dans les bâtiments ou les monuments.
Ohranjanje kulturne dediščine - Zapisovanje stanja premične kulturne dediščine
Ta evropski standard določa namen in okvir za zapisovanje stanja premične kulturne dediščine in podaja okvir za poročilo o stanju. Določa stanje poročila o stanju in njegovo obvezno vsebino. Ta evropski standard se uporablja za vse vrste premične kulturne dediščine, in sicer za posamezne predmete in celotne zbirke. Uporablja se lahko tudi za nepremične značilnosti stavb ali spomenikov.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Jul-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 27-Feb-2013
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 346 - Conservation of cultural property
- Drafting Committee
- WG 19 - Management and protection of collections
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 22-May-2024
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Overview
EN 16095:2012 - published by CEN - defines the purpose, context and essential contents of a condition report for movable cultural heritage. It provides a framework for recording the state of individual objects or whole collections (and can be applied to immovable features in buildings), focusing on what information should be captured rather than how the report should be formatted. The Standard is intended to support conservation decision‑making, monitoring change over time and creating archival documentation with potential contractual or legal value.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and purpose: Records condition following inspection to inform care, handling, transport, display, treatment, emergency response and long‑term management.
- Status of reports: Condition reports are archival documents; signed reports can be used for contractual or evidential purposes.
- Recommended contents:
- Reporting information: inspector(s), qualifications, dates, tools/methods, purpose/context, client, working conditions, data reliability.
- Object identification: inventory number, title, creator/attribution, acquisition/ownership and protection status, brief significance statement.
- Object description: materials, structure, dimensions, technique, components, photographic/visual record (annotated and using standardized reference units).
- Object environment: record of location and environmental conditions and any observed effects on the object.
- Condition description: observed/measured condition, conservation history, nature and extent of deterioration, mapped damage, option for free‑text observations and scoring system explanations.
- Diagnosis and conclusions: causes of change, recommendations for care, further investigations or treatments.
- Practical guidance: includes recommended personnel, working conditions, and practices for carrying out assessments. Visual documentation must be durable and annotated for future retrieval.
- Format neutrality: the Standard sets core content only - reports may be paper or digital and various formats are acceptable.
Applications and who uses it
EN 16095:2012 is used by:
- Conservators and conservation scientists preparing condition assessments and treatment plans
- Museum registrars, collection managers and archivists documenting acquisitions, loans and collections
- Exhibition and loans staff for pre/post‑loan reporting and transit risk assessment
- Insurance and legal professionals when condition documentation is required for contracts or claims
- Emergency response teams documenting damage after incidents
- Researchers and heritage planners monitoring change and prioritizing interventions
Typical uses include pre‑transport/loan checks, pre‑/post‑exhibition records, baseline documentation before treatment, post‑emergency assessments, and building an archival history of objects.
Related standards
- EN 15946 - referenced for condition reporting for objects in transit (packing/transport context)
- EN 15898 - source for definitions used in condition reporting and surveys
Keywords: EN 16095:2012, condition recording, condition report, movable cultural heritage, conservation documentation, collection management, CEN.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16095:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Conservation of cultural property - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage". This standard covers: This European Standard sets out the purpose and context of condition recording for movable cultural heritage and provides a framework for a condition report. It specifies the status of a condition report and its essential contents. This European Standard applies to all kinds of movable cultural heritage, whether individual objects or whole collections. It can also be used for immovable features in buildings or monuments.
This European Standard sets out the purpose and context of condition recording for movable cultural heritage and provides a framework for a condition report. It specifies the status of a condition report and its essential contents. This European Standard applies to all kinds of movable cultural heritage, whether individual objects or whole collections. It can also be used for immovable features in buildings or monuments.
EN 16095:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.195 - Items of art and handicrafts. Cultural property and heritage. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Zustandsaufnahme an beweglichem KulturerbeConservation des biens culturels - Constater l'état du patrimoine culturel mobilierConservation of cultural property - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage97.195Umetniški in obrtniški izdelkiItems of art and handicraftsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16095:2012SIST EN 16095:2012en,de01-oktober-2012SIST EN 16095:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16095
August 2012 ICS 97.195 English Version
Conservation of cultural property - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage
Conservation des biens culturels - Constater l'état du patrimoine culturel mobilier
Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Zustandsaufnahme an beweglichem Kulturerbe This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 June 2012.
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Purpose of a condition report . 10Annex B (informative)
Example format for a condition report . 11Bibliography . 12 SIST EN 16095:2012
Packing principles for transport 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 condition report record of condition for a specific purpose, dated and authored Note 1 to entry: A condition report normally results from a condition survey. [SOURCE: EN 15898:2011] 3.2 condition survey inspection to assess condition [SOURCE: EN 15898:2011] 3.3 diagnosis process of identifying the present condition of an object and determining the nature and causes of any change, as well as the conclusions drawn Note 1 to entry: Diagnosis is based on observation, investigation, historical analysis, etc. [SOURCE: EN 15898:2011] 4 Purpose of a condition report 4.1 General The purpose of making a condition report is to record the condition of cultural heritage following an inspection and assessment. The contents of a condition report can provide not only technical data but also knowledge and understanding about an object or collection, information produced by monitoring its change over time and information that will assist with future planning. Changes in the condition of cultural heritage may diminish its significance and reduce its potential benefits to present and future generations. SIST EN 16095:2012
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SIST EN 16095:2012 표준은 이동 가능한 문화 유산의 상태 기록을 위한 중요한 지침을 제공합니다. 이 표준은 문화 유산의 상태 기록 목적과 맥락을 명확히 하고, 적절한 상태 보고서를 작성하기 위한 프레임워크를 제시합니다. 표준의 범위는 개별 유물이나 전체 컬렉션을 포함하여 모든 종류의 이동 가능한 문화 유산에 적용되며, 건물이나 기념물의 고정된 요소에도 활용될 수 있습니다. 이 표준의 강점 중 하나는 상태 보고서의 필수 내용을 체계적으로 정리해 제공한다는 점입니다. 이는 문화유산의 보존과 관리에 있어 일관된 데이터 수집과 분석을 가능하게 하여, 전문가들이 보다 효과적으로 유산을 보호할 수 있도록 도와줍니다. 또한, 다양한 종류의 이동 문화 유산을 포괄적으로 다룰 수 있어, 보존 작업의 통일성을 강조합니다. SIST EN 16095:2012는 보존 전문가와 문화 유산 관리자가 준수해야 할 표준으로서, 문화 유산의 보존 및 저장 상황을 평가하고 기록하는 데 있어 명확한 기준을 제시합니다. 이러한 사항들은 연구와 보존 전략 수립에 매우 중요한 요소이며, 이는 장기적으로 문화 유산의 지속 가능성을 높이는 데 기여할 것입니다.
SIST EN 16095:2012は、可動文化遺産の状態記録に関するヨーロッパ標準であり、文化財保護の分野において重要な役割を果たしています。この基準は、可動文化遺産の状態記録の目的と文脈を定義し、詳細な状態報告のための枠組みを提供します。これにより、文化財の保存と管理がより体系的に行えるようになります。 この標準の大きな強みは、その適用範囲の広さです。個別のオブジェクトだけでなく、全体のコレクションに対しても有効であり、さらには建物や記念物に存在する固定的な特徴にも適用できる点が挙げられます。この柔軟性は、さまざまな文化財の状態を適切に記録し、保護するために欠かせない要素です。 具体的には、条件報告書の地位とその必須内容を明示しているため、専門家が文化遺産を扱う際の共通の基準として機能します。この標準により、状態記録が正確かつ一貫性のある方法で行われることが保証され、結果として可動文化遺産の長期的な保護に寄与します。 さらに、SIST EN 16095:2012は、文化財の保存に対する意識を高めるための教育的な役割も果たしており、文化遺産の重要性を理解する上での基礎となります。これにより、関係者は文化財の状態記録がもたらす価値を認識し、適切な対策を講じることができるようになります。 以上の理由から、SIST EN 16095:2012は、可動文化遺産の保存と管理のための極めて重要な標準であり、文化財保護に関わるすべての専門家にとって参照すべき文書です。
La norme EN 16095:2012, intitulée "Conservation de la propriété culturelle - Enregistrement de l'état pour le patrimoine culturel mobilier", établit un cadre essentiel pour l'enregistrement de l'état des objets culturels. Cette norme européenne se distingue par sa portée exhaustive, car elle s'applique à tous les types de patrimoine culturel mobilier, englobant aussi bien des objets individuels que des collections entières. L'un des points forts de cette norme réside dans sa capacité à fournir non seulement un cadre de rapport sur l'état, mais aussi à spécifier les éléments essentiels qui doivent y figurer. Cette précision garantit que l'enregistrement de l'état soit effectué de manière systématique et uniforme, ce qui est crucial pour la conservation efficace de ces trésors culturels. De plus, bien que la norme se concentre sur le patrimoine mobilier, elle offre également des directives pertinentes pour les éléments immobiles au sein de bâtiments ou de monuments, élargissant ainsi son domaine d'application. Cela accentue la pertinence de la norme EN 16095:2012 dans le contexte de la conservation du patrimoine culturel, en facilitant l'interaction entre différents types de patrimoine. En somme, la norme EN 16095:2012 représente un atout majeur pour les professionnels impliqués dans la conservation du patrimoine culturel, grâce à sa structure claire, ses directives précises et son approche globale. Il s'agit d'un outil indispensable pour assurer la documentation adéquate de l'état des objets culturels, contribuant ainsi à leur préservation pour les futures générations.
Die EN 16095:2012 behandelt die Aufzeichnung des Zustands von beweglichem kulturgut und stellt einen wesentlichen Rahmen für die Erstellung von Zustandsberichten dar. Diese europäische Norm ist von hoher Relevanz für die Konservierung und Pflege kultureller Objekte, da sie klar definiert, welchem Zweck die Zustandserfassung dient und in welchem Kontext sie durchgeführt werden sollte. Ein hervorstechendes Merkmal dieser Norm ist die umfassende Anwendbarkeit auf verschiedene Arten von beweglichem Kulturgut, sei es Einzelobjekte oder ganze Sammlungen. Diese Flexibilität ermöglicht es, die Norm nicht nur auf Museumsgüter, sondern auch auf Sammlungen in anderen Einrichtungen wie Bibliotheken oder Archiven zu orientieren. Darüber hinaus kann die Norm auch für unbewegliche Merkmale in Gebäuden oder Denkmälern genutzt werden, was ihre Anwendbarkeit weiter vergrößert. Die Norm legt zudem den Status eines Zustandsberichts sowie dessen wesentliche Inhalte fest, was die Erstellung von Dokumentationen und Berichten standardisiert. Dies stärkt die Qualität und Konsistenz der Berichterstattung im Bereich der Konservierung und der Pflege von kulturellem Erbe erheblich. Die Norm unterstützt Fachkräfte dabei, relevante Informationen zu sammeln und zu strukturieren, was für die langfristige Erhaltung der kulturellen Werte von entscheidender Bedeutung ist. Insgesamt zeigt die EN 16095:2012, wie wichtig eine strukturierte und standardisierte Vorgehensweise bei der Zustandserfassung von beweglichem Kulturgut ist. Sie fördert nicht nur die Qualität der Erhaltungsmaßnahmen, sondern erhöht auch das Bewusstsein für die Wertschätzung und den Schutz des kulturellen Erbes auf nationaler und europäischer Ebene.
The standard EN 16095:2012, titled "Conservation of cultural property - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage," presents a comprehensive framework for the effective documentation of the condition of movable cultural heritage. The scope of this European Standard is notably expansive, as it applies to a diverse range of movable cultural heritage types, encompassing everything from individual artifacts to complete collections. Furthermore, the standard is versatile enough to extend its usage to immovable features found within buildings or monuments, making it relevant for a broad spectrum of conservation practices. One of the key strengths of EN 16095:2012 is its well-defined purpose and context for condition recording. It lays out the importance of documenting the status of cultural heritage items, which is crucial for ongoing preservation efforts. The standard explicitly details what constitutes an effective condition report, ensuring that all essential contents are included. This clarity promotes consistency and reliability in condition assessments, which is vital for heritage professionals working across various institutions and settings. Moreover, the standard’s emphasis on uniformity in reporting helps facilitate communication among conservators, curators, and researchers. By adhering to the framework provided in EN 16095:2012, practitioners can ensure that necessary information regarding the condition of cultural assets is accurately captured and effectively shared. As cultural heritage continues to be a pivotal area of focus within the realms of conservation and public education, the relevance of this standard cannot be overstated; it serves as a critical tool in safeguarding cultural assets for future generations. In summary, EN 16095:2012 stands out as a vital document in the realm of cultural property conservation. Its comprehensive scope, clear guidelines on the structure of condition reports, and its application across various contexts greatly enhance its value and effectiveness in the field of condition recording for movable cultural heritage.
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