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Abstract of Applied Sciences and Engineering

April 2016, Volume 8, 8, pp 03-04

The Characterisations of Airborne Particulates Soiling Defect Towards Museum Artefacts: Insight from a Literature Review

Nur Baiti Mat Husin, Shamzani Affendy Mohd Din, Rashidi Othman

Nur Baiti Mat Husin 1
Shamzani Affendy Mohd Din 2
Rashidi Othman 3

  1. Postgraduate candidate, Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia. P.O.Box 10, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 1

  2. Asst. Prof. Dr. Shamzani Affendy Mohd Din, Department of Applied Arts & Design Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia. P.O.Box 10, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2

  3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rashidi Othman, Department of Landscape Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture & Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia. P.O.Box 10, 50728, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3


Abstract:

The conservation of artefacts and its protection against possible damage from air pollution is of increasing concern. Soiling is considered harmful for the artefact as it happened when the airborne particulates deposited onto the surface of artefacts. The conservation literature suggests that deposited airborne material can attack collections chemically. Therefore high particle concentrations should be avoided in museum. Moreover, air filtration devices can characteristically remove coarse particles quite efficient, but often leave the fine soot-containing fraction uncollected.  Hence, it is indicated that soiling particles were not effectively removed by the filters in the air-conditioning systems studied.  Based on Department of Museum Malaysia (DMM) Annual Report 2013, there is a huge amount of money allocated for acquiring assets of the museums. This shows that value of each artefact in the museums are expensive and should be conserved properly to prevent any damages that will lead to degradation of its own value. This paper reviewed literature published in journals and conference proceedings in the atmospheric environment and conservation field. The aim of the paper is to review the physical and chemical characterisations of airborne particulates which affect the soiling of artefact in National Museum and Textiles Museum Kuala Lumpur. The objectives are to measure and quantify the airborne particulate matters found in indoor atmosphere of museum that cause soiling of artefact, to identify the physical mechanism that governs the transfer of airborne particles to the surface of artefact, to measure the rates of soiling for a range of artefacts and to propose the approaches to reduce the soiling defect of artefacts. The literature review examines the types of air pollution and its effect towards human, environment and artefacts. An introduction to these topics is followed by an investigation on the relationship between outdoor and indoor pollutant, the meteorological factor of airborne particulates as well as the physical and chemical characteristics of airborne particulates in which become the grounds for soiling defect of inorganic artefact. A look at the basis of indoor air quality in the museum field is also undertaken. The method used to achieve the aim and objectives of the research involves 4 key activities which are data collection through museum typology study, scientific data collections using Cyclone sampler, Cascade Impactor and 7 Holes sampler. Then, the data analysis and analytical analysis will be conducted using SEM, TEM, ICPMS and FTIR as to determine the quantity and elements of within an airborne particulates sample.  After analysing, the data will be systematically distilled and integrated to draw conclusions using AnalySIS Software. Moreover, the significant finding of the research is the soiling rates of airborne particulates in National Museum and Textile Museum, Kuala Lumpur.  The findings will assist future research to come up with variety of solution and techniques to control the rate of particle depositing to surfaces of artefact as many of the techniques have low associated cost, and some even yield savings. Hence, this will save up the National budget in terms of preservation cost.

Keywords:

Air pollution, Airborne particulates, Soiling defect, Artefact, Museum.

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