Agents of deterioration

Understand the 10 primary threats to heritage objects and how to detect, block, report, and treat the damage they cause.

Services and information

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by physical forces.

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by thieves and vandals.

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by fire.

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by water.

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by pests.

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by pollutants.

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by light, ultraviolet and infrared.

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by incorrect temperature.

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by incorrect relative humidity.

Learn how to avoid, detect, report and treat the damage caused by dissociation.

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