AIC's 47th Annual Meeting

Procedures for tracking and quantifying leakage in sealed enclosures such as exhibit cases and storage units are becoming simpler and more cost-effective due to technical improvements in available equipment. Methods for evaluating case leakage will be described. Improvements on current methods will be introduced, including the use of new leak detection equipment. The goal of this presentation is to encourage conservators to develop the skills to do leakage detection within their own institutions. The benefit of using leak testing equipment to improve the air-tightness of enclosures provides enormous advantages as we try to find an acceptable balance between energy-efficient “sustainable” environmental conditions while maintaining acceptable and stable conditions for preserving collection.