UNI EN 16085: 2012 Conservation of Cultural property - Methodology for sampling from materials of cultural property - General rules (EN 16085: 2012)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 June 2012. The European Standard EN 16085:2012 has status of the Standard of Republic Italy. 12 p. This European Standard provides a methodology and criteria for sampling cultural property materials for their scientific investigation. It covers, for example, how to characterize the material(s), assess the condition, determine the deterioration causes and/or mechanism(s) and decide on and/or evaluate the conservation treatment(s). Apart from sampling, this document also provides requirements for documentation, and handling of sample(s).