Conservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for management of environmental conditions - Open storage facilities: definitions and characteristics of collection centres dedicated to the preservation and management of cultural heritage

This European Standard defines the characteristics of specific areas dedicated to the preservation, storage, management of, and access to collections. It specifies the considerations that should be taken into account to achieve optimum storage and accessibility.

Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Richtlinien zur Umsetzung der Außen- und Umgebungsparameter - Schaudeponierung: Definitionen und Merkmale von dem Erhalt und der Pflege von Kulturgütern gewidmeten Sammlungszentren

Dieser europäische Norm-Entwurf legt die Eckpunkte für spezifische Bereiche zum Erhalt, zur Lagerung, zur
Pflege und des Zugangs von Sammlungen fest. Zudem hebt er spezielle Anforderungen hervor, die zur
optimalen Unterbringung und Zugänglichkeit gewährleistet werden müssen.

Conservation des biens culturels - Recommandations pour la gestion des conditions d'environnement des biens culturels - Pôle de conservation: définitions et caractéristiques des espaces permettant la conservation et l'exploitation des biens culturels

La présente Norme européenne définit les caractéristiques des espaces spécifiques dédiés à la conservation,
au stockage et à l’exploitation des collections ainsi qu’à leur accessibilité. Elle spécifie les points à prendre en
considération dans l’optique d’une optimisation du stockage et de l’accessibilité.

Ohranjanje kulturne dediščine - Smernice za upravljanje okoljskih razmer - Javne izkopanine: definicije in karakteristike zbirnih centrov, namenjenih hrambi in ohranjanju kulturne dediščine

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Public Enquiry End Date
24-Nov-2010
Publication Date
10-Feb-2014
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
10-Jan-2014
Due Date
17-Mar-2014
Completion Date
11-Feb-2014

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Richtlinien zur Umsetzung der Außen- und Umgebungsparameter - Schaudeponierung: Definitionen und Merkmale von dem Erhalt und der Pflege von Kulturgütern gewidmeten SammlungszentrenConservation des biens culturels - Recommandations pour la gestion des conditions d'environnement des biens culturels - Pôle de conservation: définitions et caractéristiques des espaces permettant la conservation et l'exploitation des biens culturelsConservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for management of environmental conditions - Open storage facilities: definitions and characteristics of collection centres dedicated to the preservation and management of cultural heritage97.195Umetniški in obrtniški izdelkiItems of art and handicrafts13.020.99Drugi standardi v zvezi z varstvom okoljaOther standards related to environmental protectionICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16141:2012SIST EN 16141:2014en,fr,de01-marec-2014SIST EN 16141:2014SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE 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 characteristics of collection centres dedicated to the preservation and management of cultural heritage
Conservation des biens culturels - Recommandations pour la gestion des conditions d'environnement des biens culturels - Pôle de conservation: définitions et caractéristiques des espaces permettant la conservation et l'exploitation des biens culturels
Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Richtlinien für den Umgang mit Umwelt- und Umgebungsbedingungen - Schaudepots: Definitionen und Merkmale von Sammlungszentren bestimmt für die Bewahrung und Pflege des kulturellen Erbes This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 September 2012.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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EN 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 .74.3.2 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 visitor 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 needs . 119 Sustainability . 12Bibliography . 13 SIST EN 16141:2014



EN 16141:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 16141:2012) has been prepared 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 national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2013. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. According to the CEN/CENELEC 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, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 16141:2014



EN 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 responsibility 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 general 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 guidance 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 collections;  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 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…) SIST EN 16141:2014



EN 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 considerations 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 undated 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 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 to 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 protection 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. SIST EN 16141:2014



EN 16141:2012 (E) 6 3.9 open storage facilities places dedicated to housing collections, and to activities relating to their management providing the 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 other 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 dedicated 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 management. 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 collections 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 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:  stable 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 designed 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 cleaning of the floor. Storage areas and furniture should be able to adapt to the growth of the collections without risks to safety and security. SIST EN 16141:2014



EN 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 the collections and similar to
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Conservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for management of environmental
conditions - Open storage facilities: definitions and characteristics of collection centres
dedicated to the preservation and management of cultural heritage
Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Richtlinien zur Umsetzung der Außen- und
Umgebungsparameter - Schaudeponierung: Definitionen und Merkmale von dem Erhalt
und der Pflege von Kulturgütern gewidmeten Sammlungszentren
Conservation des biens culturels - Recommandations pour la gestion des conditions
d'environnement des biens culturels - Pôle de conservation: définitions et
caractéristiques des espaces permettant la conservation et l'exploitation des biens
culturels
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16141
ICS:
97.195 Umetniški in obrtniški izdelki Items of art and handicrafts
oSIST prEN 16141:2010 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 16141
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

August 2010
ICS 97.195
English Version
Conservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for management
of environmental conditions - Open storage facilities: definitions
and characteristics of collection centres dedicated to the
preservation and management of cultural heritage
Conservation des biens culturels - Recommandations pour
la gestion des conditions d'environnement des biens
culturels - Pôle de conservation: définitions et
caractéristiques des espaces permettant la conservation et
l'exploitation des biens culturels
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 346.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


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Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2010 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 16141:2010: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Open storage facilities .6
4.1 General organisation .6
4.2 Storage .6
4.3 Collections management .7
4.3.1 General .7
4.3.2 Documentation .7
4.3.3 Photography .7
4.3.4 Study room .7
4.3.5 Exhibition .7
4.4 Collection services .7
4.4.1 General .7
4.4.2 Movement .8
4.4.3 Treatment .8
4.4.4 Storage of packaging .8
4.4.5 Workshops .8
4.4.6 Salvage and recovery store room .9
4.5 Technical services .9
4.6 Staff and visitor facilities .9
5 Distributions and connection between the areas .9
5.1 Indoor circulation.9
5.2 Outdoor-indoor connection .9
5.3 Organisation of access . 10
6 Security system . 10
6.1 Fire protection . 10
6.2 Water . 10
6.3 Theft and burglary . 10
7 Facilities management . 10
8 Planning of storage facilities: definition of the needs . 11
Bibliography . 12

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This document (prEN 16141:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 346 “Conservation of
cultural property”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
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Introduction
The importance of preserving and transmitting cultural heritage under the best conditions is imperative for all,
but first and foremost for cultural heritage institutions. They have the responsibility of preserving, presenting
and developing spaces dedicated to the public or reserved for the collections. Stored collections have
traditionally been inaccessible to the public but increasingly there is an expectation that collections should be
accessible even when not on display, either for the general viewing public or for controlled research and
collection management activities. To meet this demand, dedicated facilities are often being constructed that
allow access and research. These "Open Storage Facilities" or "Collection Centres" place new demands on
cultural heritage institutions and this guidance document is intended to assist institutions by describing
common best practice in the design and function of such Facilities.
Open Storage Facilities have numerous complex and diversified missions:
 to fulfil the requirements of conservation;
 to facilitate access to the collections;
 to allow for the management of collections.
These guidelines will use the term "storage facilities" to indicate all types of establishments (museums,
libraries, archives, art stores) dedicated to the safekeeping of collections. The guidelines will also use the term
"objects" to cover all types of collections (books, archives, art, archaeological, etc.).
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1 Scope
This European Standard defines the characteristics of specific areas dedicated to the preservation, storage,
management of, and access to collections. It specifies the considerations that should be taken into account to
achieve optimum storage and accessibility.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
prEN 15898:2009, Conservation of cultural property ― Main general terms and definitions concerning
conservation of cultural property
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 15898:2009 and the following
apply.
3.1
biological contamination
presence or intrusion of pests such as insects, rodents and micro organisms, especially mould, that cause
damage on objects and materials
3.2
handling
method of holding and moving an object according to established procedures in order to limit the risks of
damage and deterioration
3.3
integrated pest management
IPM
established procedure for controlling pests
3.4
packing
safe preparation for internal or external movement, facilitating handling while protecting the object
3.5
protocol
agreed procedures defining the progress of an operation
3.6
quarantine
isolation and observation of an object which may present danger of biological contamination
3.7
safety
degree to which a place or an object is safe and not in danger of risk
3.8
security
extent to which objects are protected from being harmed by any risk, danger or threat
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3.9
storage
designated area where objects are housed
3.10
open storage facilities
places dedicated to housing collections, providing the necessary conditions required for preservation, safety
and security
NOTE Such places are integral to preservation, presentation and communication of the collections. Because of their
special nature, public access is limited and regulated.
4 Open storage facilities
4.1 General organisation
Storage facilities are part of the general organization of a cultural heritage institution. Such premises constitute
a set of areas isolated from each other but interdependent, organised according to use.
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;
c) collection services: movement, packing/unpacking, workshops, and sometimes treatment of the
collection;
d) building technical services: security system, alarm control unit, and plant room.
Areas assigned to storage, collections management and services shall offer a stable climate, especially
hygrometric, as well as a programme for integrated pest management, security and safety for the collections
stored and handled there.
4.2 Storage
Storage spaces ensure a durable and rational organization of objects in order to preserve them and enable
collections management while allowing controlled access.
Collections are arranged in spaces which are exclusively devoted to them. These areas constitute the central
and vital core of the storage facilities. Safety and security, climate control, fire prevention and other preventive
measures require particular attention. Storage areas should be protected from natural disasters, such as flood
or water damage. They should be kept dark, except when lighting is required for access. They are equipped
with detectors for water, smok
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