BS EN 15946:2011 pdf download

BS EN 15946:2011 pdf download.Conservation of cultural property —- Packing principles for transport.
m) insurance value of the object, if necessary;
n) insurance arranged by
0) penod covered by the insurance:
p) customs status of the object, at the collecting poant, if any;
q) export hoence and CITES certificates. if any:
r) requirements of the ownericustodian (presence of courier(s), type of packang and transport).
Confidentiality of information shall be taken Into account.
An example of a form completed by the owner/custodian and the final consignee with information for the packer/transporter is given in Annex B This form may be of any type (e.g. spceadsheet)
5.1.5 Site visit
Before packing, in order to measure the object and to evaluate its condition and the risks of transport, a site visit should be made by the packer/transporter.
For this site visit, the packer or transport company shall have access to the object and meet a representative of the owner/custodian who has full knowledge of the object’s fee. A conservator-restorer should be present on site during this visit
Following this visit. suggestions may be made by the packer/transporter and conservator-restorer, to be agreed by the owner/custodian. It may also be necessary to visit the delivery location.
5.2 Choice of packaging
5.2.1 General principles
Packaging shall provide appropnate protection to the object. In accordance with the risk assessmenl It should comprise material in contact with the Object which shall not abrade or otherwise harm, cushioning, and protection against shocks, vilxatlons and changes In environmental conditions.
Packaging shal maintain all its protective properties during use It shall be taken into account that packaging is designed for transport purposes and therefore not necessarily suitable to be used for permanent storage.
If monitoring devices and control Indicators accompany the object, packaging shall include provision for them.
Packaging shall be designed to facilitate manual or mechanical handling and should be free standing Dimensions shall be adapted to those of the object and take into account the constraints of the selected means of transport (truck, plane. etc). External dimensions shall be compatible with the narrowest point to be passed during the object’s journey. Small objects should be packed together if they we compatible and going to the same destination
Wherever possible, sustainability should be kept in mind when choosing materials to be employed and means of transport.
5.2.2 Surface protection
The surface protection for the object should mainly protect the object from deposits and abrasion, It shall be chemically as inert as possible, In some cases, the surface of the object shaM not be in direct contact with any packaging to avoid damage.
5.3 Accompanying condition report
To record any possible changes to the obgect an accompanying condition report with images shall be prepared and signed by the representative of the owner/custodian of the object. It shall be performed by a conservator-restorer or a representative of the owner/custodian.
The purpose of this accompanying condition report is to descnbe the specific object and to list any changes occumng as a result of this particular transaction
The accompanying condition report shall be completed at the collecting point before packing; it shall form part of the file created for this particular transaction and shall accompany the object throughout.
The owner/custodian shall be notified immediately if any changes occur to the obØct. It is one of the reference documents that can be used in case of a claim.
The accompanying condition report shall be checked, annotated and countersigned by the courier, if there is one, and by a representative of the consignee, at each stage. Final check shall be performed on receipt of the object at the final destination by the owner/custodian together with the last courier if there is one.
The condition check shaM be carried out In a clean and safe place. The examination shall be performed under dayilghi quality lighting. If specific conditions of examination are necessary In order to view particular characteristics, these requirements shall be noted on the accompanying condition report so that the inspection will be made under similar conditions.