Emergency action in the case of water-damaged collections
Freezing and lyophilization as procedures for the stabilization of wet paper documents.
The purpose of this guide is to design and implement a set of measures to prevent or minimize damage to the museum's collections.
Document dealing generically with prevention, natural disasters and the long-term perspective 254 pp (English and German)
Study conducted at the request of the European Parliament addressing preparedness, protection instruments, European cooperation and priorities for action 120 pp.
The main objective of this document is the definition, at a European level, of the degree of loss to “Built Heritage” through the effects of fire and the proposal of remedial actions and recommendations to combat such loss, using minimal invasive techniques.
Report on minimally invasive solutions for the application of fire detection systems for the protection and safeguarding of cultural heritage. Aspects such as early detection, reliability, cost, etc. are evaluated.
Model for emergency telephones (CoSA)
This document is a first conceptual discussion and a proposal to formalize the inclusion of the valuation of cultural assets after a disaster. In recent years, ECLAC has attempted on several occasions to assess the damage and loss of cultural property following disasters. The document first analyzes the existing debate on the valuation of cultural goods and services, describes the characteristics of cultural goods and their market and non-market values. It then proceeds to describe some valuation methods that have been applied to cultural assets in other contexts, including the quasi-valuation method, and describes the damage assessment process. concludes the possibility of applying one or more of these methods as part of the ECLAC disaster impact assessment methodology and advances some recommendations and areas of research. The document also includes an example of application of the contingent valuation method in a particular case (Fes Medina in Morocco). (59pp)
Book with a chapter on museum security and disaster preparedness and another on illicit trafficking.