BS EN 16322 discusses the Conservation of cultural heritage. BS EN 16322 outlines the principles, processes, and best practices for determining the drying properties of cultural heritage.
BS EN 16322 specifies a method for the determination of the drying behaviour of porous inorganic materials used for and constituting cultural property. The method may be applied to porous inorganic materials either untreated or subjected to any treatment or ageing.
BS EN 16322 on drying properties of cultural heritage is useful for:
Generations have lived before us and have shaped the world we reside in. It is important to protect our heritage as it adds character and distinctiveness to the place, region, or community and hence provides a sense of identity.
By removing the moisture to a safe level, with BS EN 16322, you can prevent the growth and reproduction of microbial proliferation, mitigate moisture-mediated deteriorative biochemical reactions, that help to reduce the service work costs, conservation, processing, and extend shelf life of cultural heritage.
BS EN 16322 is intended to achieve fairness in procurement by ensuring that requirements are clearly and accurately defined and specified and by encouraging transparency of decision-making, particularly in competitive situations.
Failure to consider and address the technical problems specified by BS EN 16322 during determining the drying properties of cultural heritage may cause irrevocable damage to an object.
EN 16322:2013