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Technical environment

Technical environment

Global standard 220V-240V/50Hz-60Hz
Standard for USA/Canada 120V/60Hz, 277V/60Hz
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Illumination of light-sensitive exhibits

Achieving a balance between 'rendering visible' and 'conserving'

How to limit damage caused by illumination

When displaying light-sensitive exhibits, no lighting level can be considered harmless. The energy contained in light triggers a photochemical decomposition leading to the fading of colours. The less light falling on an exhibit, the less damage is caused. Important in such cases is not the absolute lighting level but the exposure (lxh), i.e. the product of illuminance (lx) and duration of illumination (h). From a conservation point of view the specification of lux hours with exhibits documents a just acceptable level of damage by light, but not the ideal lighting for presenting sensitive art.

Illumination of light-sensitive exhibits

Exposure with 50lx over 10 hours has the same damage potential for artworks as 250lx over two hours. It is unimportant in this respect whether the artwork is continually exposed to light or exposed with interruptions.

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