1、raising standards worldwideNO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBSI Standards PublicationBS EN 16095:2012Conservation of culturalproperty Conditionrecording for movable culturalheritageBS EN 16095:2012 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK
2、implementation of EN 16095:2012.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee B/560, Conservation of tangible cultural heritage.A list of organizations represented on this committee can beobtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include
3、all the necessaryprovisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correctapplication. The British Standards Institution 2012. Published by BSI StandardsLimited 2012ISBN 978 0 580 70637 0ICS 97.195Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity fromlegal obligations.This British Stan
4、dard was published under the authority of theStandards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 August 2012.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 16095:2012EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 16095 August 2012 ICS 97.195 English Version Conservation of cultural prope
5、rty - Condition recording for movable cultural heritage Conservation des biens culturels - Constater ltat du patrimoine culturel mobilier Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Zustandsaufnahme an beweglichem Kulturerbe This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 June 2012. CEN members are bound to
6、comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CEN
7、ELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has th
8、e same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemb
9、ourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2012 CEN A
10、ll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 16095:2012: EBS EN 16095:2012EN 16095:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 3Introduction .41 Scope 52 Normative references 53 Terms and definitions .54 Purpose of a condition report 54.1 Gene
11、ral 54.2 Knowledge and understanding 64.3 Monitoring and recording changes in condition 64.4 Planning 65 Status of the condition report 66 Recommended contents of a condition report .66.1 Introduction 66.2 Reporting information .76.3 Object identification 76.4 Object description .76.5 Object environ
12、ment .86.6 Condition description 86.7 Diagnosis and conclusions 87 Recommended personnel .88 Carrying out a condition assessment98.1 General 98.2 Working conditions .98.3 Recommended practices 9Annex A (informative) Purpose of a condition report . 10Annex B (informative) Example format for a conditi
13、on report 11Bibliography . 12BS EN 16095:2012EN 16095:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 16095:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 346 “Conservation of cultural property”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national sta
14、ndard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2013. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rig
15、hts. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
16、Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the Un
17、ited Kingdom. BS EN 16095:2012EN 16095:2012 (E) 4 Introduction Individuals and organizations responsible for the conservation of tangible cultural heritage are required to maintain a record of its condition. A condition record is an essential tool in the management of tangible cultural heritage; it
18、may even contribute to a decision that something should be preserved. A condition record is of historical value and can provide evidence when defining conservation needs and priorities. The information it contains can be of interest to the public, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of cu
19、ltural heritage. A condition record is archival in principle. Condition records should be added to the archive of objects or collections. There are different circumstances under which condition recording is carried out (see Clause 4). Condition recording usually culminates in a condition report, the
20、 depth and breadth of which may vary depending on its purpose, context or author. There is a diversity of formats of condition report currently in use, for example: free text, text with a glossary, free text within a pre-defined framework or pro-forma etc. This European Standard deals with the conte
21、nts of a condition report and not the format in which it is produced, whether on paper or digital. It provides a guide to collecting essential and relevant information in a logical and well organized order for the purpose of making a condition report. This purpose is further illustrated in an annex
22、which sets out examples of information and how they may be collected. It does not claim to impose the use of a universal model for a condition report, but it does set a standard for core information. This European Standard provides guidance on producing individual reports (which may be about individ
23、ual objects or whole collections) but does not cover the methodology for collection surveys. An understanding of the condition of a collection may be gained from survey data derived from individual condition reports, whether of all of the items in the collection or from a statistical sample. BS EN 1
24、6095:2012EN 16095:2012 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard sets out the purpose and context of condition recording for movable cultural heritage and provides a framework for a condition report. It specifies the status of a condition report and its essential contents. This European Standard applies
25、to all kinds of movable cultural heritage, whether individual objects or whole collections. It can also be used for immovable features in buildings or monuments. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for
26、 its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 15946, Conservation of cultural property Packing principles for transport 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of t
27、his document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 condition report record of condition for a specific purpose, dated and authored Note 1 to entry: A condition report normally results from a condition survey. SOURCE: EN 15898:2011 3.2 condition survey inspection to assess condition SOURCE:
28、 EN 15898:2011 3.3 diagnosis process of identifying the present condition of an object and determining the nature and causes of any change, as well as the conclusions drawn Note 1 to entry: Diagnosis is based on observation, investigation, historical analysis, etc. SOURCE: EN 15898:2011 4 Purpose of
29、 a condition report 4.1 General The purpose of making a condition report is to record the condition of cultural heritage following an inspection and assessment. The contents of a condition report can provide not only technical data but also knowledge and understanding about an object or collection,
30、information produced by monitoring its change over time and information that will assist with future planning. Changes in the condition of cultural heritage may diminish its significance and reduce its potential benefits to present and future generations. BS EN 16095:2012EN 16095:2012 (E) 6 The cond
31、ition report is an essential tool: a) in the short term and on an ad-hoc basis: prior to any movement of cultural property, and in support of the decision to undertake this movement, based on a risk assessment; as part of the sale of property, etc.; b) in the short to medium term and for a limited p
32、eriod: before, during and after exhibition and up to return of the property; before treatment; following an emergency and before subsequent treatment, etc.; c) in the long term and for an unlimited period: as a contribution to the material history of the object, etc. A condition report will therefor
33、e be completed under a variety of circumstances that reflect its purpose. The following is a summary of the purposes of condition reports and the circumstances in which they are commonly created (see Table A.1). 4.2 Knowledge and understanding Condition reports are part of the documentation of cultu
34、ral heritage objects and collections, in which their state and status are recorded. They also serve to deepen knowledge and understanding of cultural heritage. Condition reports contain information that may be of interest to the public and are a source of knowledge for present and future research. 4
35、.3 Monitoring and recording changes in condition Comparative analyses of condition reports may be used to track the condition of cultural heritage over time. Such a comparison assists in understanding the reasons for change and enables decisions to be made about future care. Condition reports may he
36、lp in assessing the effects of earlier conservation interventions or of changes to location or environment. The contents of a condition report specifically intended to accompany objects in transit are also specified in EN 15946. 4.4 Planning An understanding of condition is a pre-requisite in planni
37、ng the care or use of cultural heritage. Decisions leading to actions or measures that affect the future condition of cultural heritage should follow an assessment and diagnosis of condition. 5 Status of the condition report A condition report has permanent validity and should be archived. Signed an
38、d dated condition reports may have validity for contractual purposes or as evidence. As a reference document, the condition report may also have a contractual legal value provided that it has been agreed and signed jointly by both parties (e.g. by the owner and borrower of an object). Formal conditi
39、on reports may vary in scale and content but their status remains the same. Informal observations and notes may contribute to the creation of a condition report. 6 Recommended contents of a condition report 6.1 Introduction It is important that a condition report includes a minimum set of informatio
40、n, clearly laid out for future retrieval. The following is considered to be basic expected information; it is not set out in a hierarchical order. All BS EN 16095:2012EN 16095:2012 (E) 7 relevant information about an object or a collection should be made available to the person producing a report on
41、 its condition. A possible format in which this essential information can be held is suggested in Annex B. 6.2 Reporting information A condition report shall include the following information concerning its creation: a) person(s) who has performed the survey, position and qualifications; b) the date
42、 of inspection and date of the report; c) tools and methodologies used; d) the purpose and context of the report; e) the name of the client/commissioner; f) the working conditions (see Clause 8) under which the report was created; g) reliability of collected data (not available, incomplete or exhaus
43、tive). A condition report may also include: 1) contact persons for the inspection; 2) person(s) present during the inspection; 3) inaccessibility of parts of the object, if relevant; 4) time used to complete the survey. 6.3 Object identification An object shall be identified through the inclusion of
44、 the following information: a) identification number (e.g. inventory or accession number etc.) or statutory protection number (date of the classification or registration order, etc.), and/or acquisition date; b) title, heading, designation or object name; c) author, creator, attribution, origin, civ
45、ilisation, etc. and date of creation if known; d) ownership, even if reported as unknown; e) protection information, where it exists; f) a summary of significance, i.e. cultural or functional nature or indicator of relative importance, when determined. 6.4 Object description The nature of the cultur
46、al heritage shall be described before its condition is assessed and recorded. When possible, an established methodology for describing the type of object or collection of objects should be used and referenced. Otherwise, a consistent methodology should be used for describing similar objects (e.g. ge
47、neral to specific; support followed by media, structure to surface, etc.). BS EN 16095:2012EN 16095:2012 (E) 8 The following is a list of possible descriptive criteria: materials; structures; surfaces; history; technique(s); measured dimensions (height, width, etc.) according to a stated unit; with
48、or without frame/base etc.; weight; number of items, components, installation notes, artist installation guides. The description should include how the item was made, whether in summary (e.g. a painting, a manuscript, etc.) or in detail (e.g. frottage, lost wax cast, etc.). When potentially importan
49、t information is unknown, this should be made clear. A photographic or other visual record of the cultural heritage shall be included. The number and viewpoints of the photographs taken should be appropriate to the size and degree of complexity of the object. Any visual records, including digital images, shall be annotated in order that their purpose and contents can be readily understood at the time of production and subsequently. Visual records shall be produced using standardized reference units (e.g. RGB valu
