Exhibit Design Phase
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The Exhibit Design Phase
Creating a design plan to fulfill the Conservation Requirements[edit | edit source]
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The exhibit design plan must meet the Conservation Requirements for the exhibit objects
The exhibit design must utilize Exhibit Enclosures whenever possible and must always be carefully designed to promote object safety and fulfill the Conservation Requirements
Exhibit mounts and supports must be carefully designed to promote object safety and fulfill the Conservation Requirements
Design and selection of furnishings within the exhibit space must support object safety
Materials used within the exhibit space for construction, furnishing, decoration and interpretive settings must be object-safe
The exhibit’s physical layout [spatial design] must promote object safety
Effective conservation measures [design, controls and policies] must protect objects from harmful light exposure
Effective security measures [design, controls and policies] must provide the appropriate level of security for objects
Appropriate prevention measures must protect objects from fire and water damage
Appropriate measures [design, controls and policies] must protect objects from harmful exposure to pollutants
Effective measures [design, controls and policies] must maintain object-safe temperature and relative humidity
Appropriate measures must protect exhibit objects from damage by pests
