Relative humidity : its importance, measurement, and control in museums / K. J. Macleod.: CH57-3/1-1-1975E-PDF
"Moisture in the atmosphere plays a substantial role in the deterioration of works of art and museum objects. In this bulletin the relative humidity or RH, a measure of the moisture content of air, is described and the part it plays, sometimes in conjunction with atmospheric pollutants, is discussed in terms of the cracking and flaking of paint layers, the shrinking of wood, the cockling of parchment and paper, the corrosion of metal, the growth of moulds and fungi, etc., A range of acceptable RH values is suggested for museums. Some of the equipment available for monitoring relative humidity is described and the techniques available for controlling it are briefly discussed"--Abstract, p. 1.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Canadian Heritage. Canadian Conservation Institute. |
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| Title | Relative humidity : its importance, measurement, and control in museums / K. J. Macleod. |
| Series title | Technical bulletin ; no. 1 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: L'humidité relative dans les musées : importance, mesure et regulation. "April 1975." Digitized edition from print [produced by Canadian heritage]. Includes bibliographical references. Issued also in print format. Includes abstract in French. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa : Canadian Conservation Institute, National Museums of Canada, 1975. |
| Author / Contributor | Macleod, K. J. (Kenneth J.), 1932- |
| Description | 15 p. : charts, ill. |
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| Subject terms | Museums Conservation Humidity Control |
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