The agents of deterioration identify 10 primary threats specific to heritage environments and encourage their prevention at the collections level first, by avoiding, blocking and detecting possible damage, and then by responding and treating damage. This
integrated approach to conservation has also led to developments in risk assessmentPhysical ForcesThieves and VandalsFireWaterPestsPollutantsLight, Ultraviolet and InfraredIncorrect TemperatureIncorrect Relative HumidityDissociation
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