Inhalable and respirable dust concentration of soiled stone, metal and ceramic artefact inside national museum Malaysia. Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, 16 (2): 30. pp. 293-303. ISSN 1675-6215 (2018)
Abstract
Airborne particulate matter is a key indicator of air pollution brought into the air by a variety of natural and human activities. As it can travel in distances and suspended in the atmosphere, it affects human health and museum artefact. The primary idea of this paper is to discuss the mass concentration of airborne particulates matter in terms of inhalable and respirable dust from the stone, metal and ceramic display showcase. The fluctuation of temperature and relative humidity, the museum cleaning activity, the usage of HVAC system and construction activity affect the soiling defect of stone, metal and ceramic artefact. The approach selected to collect primary data for this research is by conducting case study at the National Museum of Malaysia. Personal air sampling was conducted using Casella 7-Holes and Cyclone sampler head. Results revealed high abundances of inhalable dust at stone and ceramic artefact both in Galley A and B. This study is beneficial towards the Jabatan Muzium Malaysia (JMM), Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) by emphasising that reducing air pollution will reduce soiling defect of the museum artefact. Thus, it can reduce government expenses to the museum management towards cleaning procedure for the damaged artefact.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Airborne particulates matter, Soiling defects, Artefact |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Architecture, Planning & Surveying > Construction Management By Subject > Architecture, Planning & Surveying > Interior Architecture |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Architecture, Planning & Surveying |
| Depositing User: | Nurhayati Johari |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Sep 2020 09:28 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Sep 2020 09:28 |
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