Research on the impact of urban air pollution on air quality inside museums and other historical sites in order to protect and mitigate effect of heritage objects

Abstract

Through this project was approached a theme topical for the environment, human health and the preservation of monuments and heritage objects in the context of the current climate or air quality assessment in museums, libraries, places of worship or monuments in order to protect their and preserving the national heritage. Case studies conducted in storage areas and exhibition belongs to the National Museum of Romanian Aviation in the period 2014-2015 focused mainly determining the level of urban pollution specific pollutants NO2, SO2, CO, CO2, O3 and PM2.5 particulates and microclimate parameters: temperature and relative humidity (RH) with demonstrated efficacy in studies of literature on exhibits. In order to assess the possible impact of long-term monitoring data were treated statistically and interpreted by correlation and regression statistical analysis demonstrating that if the spaces tested air quality and microclimate factors do not represent a major risk for the safety of exhibits.