PMG Chapter 21 - Environmental Standards and Guidelines for Storage

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Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog
Chapter 21 - Environmental Standards and Guidelines for Photographic Materials

Date: Outline initiated September 2009
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Copyright ?. The Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog is a publication of the Photographic Materials Group of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. The Photographic Materials Conservation Catalog is published as a convenience for the members of the Photographic Materials Group. Publication does not endorse nor recommend any treatments, methods, or techniques described herein.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
21.1. Purpose of Environmental Standards and Guidelines for Storage
21.2. Factors to Consider Before Creating a Storage Environment
21.3. Effects of Storage on Photographic Materials
21.4. Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations
21.5. Equipment and Materials: Considerations
21.6. Storage Techniques for Photographic Materials
21.7. Standards Organizations
21.8. Appendix
21.9. References (Alphabetical)

21.1. Purpose of Environmental Standards and Guidelines for Storage

21.1.1 Maximize the chemical and physical stability of the object while in storage
21.1.2 Minimize changes in the image, binder, and support from light exposure or other storage ­related factors