Naslov
Gamma irradiation treatment for protection of cultural heritage in Croatia

Autori
Katušin-Ražem, Branka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
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Skup
IAEA Task Force Meeting to define the strategy of the experiment exercises in the use of radiation processing technology ; under the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme, RER 8015: Using Nuclear Techniques for the Characterisation and Preservation of Cultural Heritage in the European Region

Mjesto i datum
Grenoble, Francuska, 05.10.2009. - 07.10.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
gamma irradiation treatment; cultural heritage; disinfestation; decontamination;

Sažetak
Gamma irradiation treatment for the protection of cultural heritage objects in Croatia was described. The status of the application of irradiation treatment for the preservation of the cultural heritage objects in Croatia within the twenty five years of experience in radiation processing was presented. The irradiation facility at the Ruder Boskovic Institute was described and an account of its fifteen years of activities in irradiation treatment of cultural heritage objects was given. More than 5000 wooden sculptures, parts of altars, pieces of furniture, musical instruments and other wooden, paper, textile and leather items were treated in the facility. Some case studies performed in cooperation with the Croatian Conservation Institute and other interested parties were presented concerning protective and curative treatments for disinfestation and decontamination. National and international cooperations were mentioned as well as immediate actions and plans.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija

Napomena
Branka Katušin-Ražem acted as appointed member of the IAEA Task Force meeting within IAEA TC project RER 8015.

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