When storing documents, art and antiques, many environmental factors are taken into account for careful preservation. The environment is an antagonist of any physical collectible that must be preserved. The hazardous environmental conditions from dust, dirt, chemicals, gases, heat radiation, ambient temperature, fluctuating temperatures, sunlight, water, humidity, mold, pests, air pollutants, or certain metals.
![Storage Requirements]( "Cycladic Marble Reclining Female Figure")
Environmental Control:
Documents, art and antiques should be kept in storage units that control most radical environmental factors like storing valuables away from sunlight, control temperature and humidity with an air conditioning/ heating system and dehumidifier/humidifier. For storage and preservation of documents, art and antiques, temperatures between 13–19°C and a relative humidity of 45–60% is preferred. Airflow is often considered in storage units to help reduce particles from settling on valuables. This will disperse dust, gaseous, microbial (fungal and bacterial) and chemical accumulations which degrade delicate documents, art and antique furniture. Stagnant air can promote conditions for condensation where mold could grow.
Storage and handling takes a lot of consideration, learn about storage tips for your antiques. The figure on the right is an antiquity dating back to 2400 B.C. and worth 3-5 million. Obviously great lengths are taken to ensure proper preservation.
An environmental monitoring system should be installed to monitor for temperature, airflow and humidity. Anytime airflow ceases, temperature is too high or fluctuates, or humidity levels are out of proper range, management will be notified to observe problems and steps can be taken to minimize exposure to unfavorable environmental conditions.
Security Control:
Security systems are often installed for storage facilities, museums, galleries, or libraries that house valuable documents, antique art, or expensive antiques.
Cameras are recognized automatically, and user wizards customize recording parameters and notifications to your preferences. Cameras can be set to record upon a Time or Sensor Event or 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week. The video search engine deploys timeline scans of captured and archived video to locate the exact events you need.
Time-stamped video capture can be linked to other sensor and monitor data, such as :
- Smart card and Biometric Readers
- Network Access
- Motion Detection
- Secure Door and Gate Entry and Exits
- Audio Capture
- Infrared
The web-based securityProbe 5E allows you to manage enterprise access control with your customized hierarchy of redundant alert notifications. View video, real-time, remotely, and distribute video clips and linked data via your notification options
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