Emanuel LoRraine, PACKED, Brussels
\nJoint project with Netherlands Institute for Media Art, supported by the Ministry of the Flemish Community.<\/p>\n
Goals of this project include the identification of people who could help with the equipment, find spare equipment, create inventory of people who could transfer old media, collect guidelines and make a useful model for dealing with electronic equipment in art collections. \u00a0Interviewed manufacturers, technicians and transfer services, AV archives, TV channels, conservators, media art centers, and computer gaming associations. \u00a0Found that literature was limited and hard to access. \u00a0Gathered a lot of info from the interviews, found an overall importance placed on common sense.<\/p>\n
The most important first step is to achieve the best possible storage conditions. \u00a0Storage should have good piping and controlled atmosphere, and protection against fire and theft. \u00a0These points may seem elementary, but they are the first defense in avoidable damage. \u00a0Generally found that the professionals interviewed recommend 0-40 degree temperature (Celsius) for storage, and they often recommended different temperatures for storage than for exhibition. \u00a0Some said store below 18 degrees to slow chemical deterioration. \u00a0If the temp is over 40ish deterioration will accelerate, weaken spot welds, and deform many plastics. \u00a0Humidity is also a factor in these processes. \u00a020-80% RH is the range recommended by the people interviewed, but best if below 45%. \u00a0If the humidity is low it can also encourage static discharge in the equipment. \u00a0Cabinets can be used to control the RH. \u00a0Sunlight should be strictly limited because it effects temperature, and fading and yellowing of plastic parts. \u00a0Storage space should be regularly cleaned because dust and dirt will clog equipment. \u00a0Smoke also has an adverse effect. \u00a0Equipment should not be stored on the ground, but on raised shelves. \u00a0Metal shelves are better than wood, and they should be quite stable. \u00a0Equipment should not be stacked on shelves, not left plugged in, cables should be properly wound and stored. \u00a0Batteries should be removed because they can leak acids and bases into the rest of the equipment. \u00a0Batteries have about a one year life, any equipment that requires batteries and stores information should have the info backed up before the batteries are removed. \u00a0Metal and plastic boxes are a good solution for storage. \u00a0Sealing in a plastic bag is also an option. \u00a0Dormancy is a problem so techs recommend turning the equipment on regularly to prevent breakdown. \u00a0Range from once a month to once a year for about an hour, depending on the machine. \u00a0Once a year or once every six months seems acceptable.<\/p>\n
Misuse of equipment can be a serious problem, such a wrong voltage, dust exposure, use of spoiled cables, etc., and can ead to serious damage. \u00a0Angle of tilt is also an important factor to be aware of. \u00a0Strong contrast should not be used in CRT technology because it can cause image burn in. \u00a0CRT monitors usually have failure of the tube, which can be replaced but replacement supplies are decreasing quickly.<\/p>\n
The results of these interviews will be published in a forthcoming publication.<\/p>\n
Questions: one useful source is the standards on the care of large and industrial collections written in 1994<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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