Portable X-ray fluorescence analysis of pesticides in the textile collection at the German Historical Museum, Berlin
- The majority of the objects found in the textiles collection at the German Historical Museum in Berlin have been treated with different biocides at various points in the past. Prior to this study, the presence of organochlorinated pesticides in rooms and storage cabinets had already been proven in an analysis of air samples that employed gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy. To estimate the risks these toxins pose to both collections and museum staff, we conducted a field study with the help of a portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. In this study, we present an attempt at a reliable quantitative analysis. In addition to chlorine, other potentially hazardous elements such as lead, arsenic, and mercury were found in the majority of the objects. In some cases, however, it has to be taken into account that the detected elements might have originated from manufacturing processes rather than biocide treatments. Such knowledge is a crucial prerequisite to proper risk prediction.
MetadatenAutor*innen: | Sonja Krug, Oliver Hahn |
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Dokumenttyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
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Veröffentlichungsform: | Verlagsliteratur |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
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Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Studies in conservation |
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Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2014 |
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Verlag: | International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works |
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Verlagsort: | London |
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Jahrgang/Band: | 59 |
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Ausgabe/Heft: | 6 |
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Erste Seite: | 355 |
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Letzte Seite: | 366 |
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Freie Schlagwörter: | Eulan; Pesticides; Portable XRF; Quantification; Textile Collection |
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DOI: | 10.1179/2047058413Y.0000000101 |
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ISSN: | 0039-3630 |
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ISSN: | 0370-9124 |
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Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
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Datum der Freischaltung: | 20.02.2016 |
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Referierte Publikation: | Ja |
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Datum der Eintragung als referierte Publikation: | 04.12.2014 |
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