SIST EN 15999-1:2025

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2025
Ohranjanje kulturne dediščine - Smernice za načrtovanje vitrin za razstavljanje in
hranjenje predmetov - 1. del: Splošna navodila
Conservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for design of showcases for exhibition and
preservation of objects - Part 1: General instructions
Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Leitfaden für die Konstruktion von Schauvitrinen zur
Ausstellung und Erhaltung von Objekten - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Conservation du patrimoine culturel - Lignes directrices pour la conception de vitrines
destinées à exposer et préserver des biens culturels culturels - Partie 1 : Exigences
générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15999-1:2025
ICS:
97.195 Umetniški in obrtniški izdelki. Items of art and handicrafts.
Kulturne dobrine in kulturna Cultural property and
dediščina heritage
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 15999-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.195 Supersedes EN 15999-1:2014
English Version
Conservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for design of
showcases for exhibition and preservation of objects - Part
1: General requirements
Conservation du patrimoine culturel - Lignes Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes - Leitfaden für die
directrices pour la conception de vitrines destinées à Konstruktion von Schauvitrinen zur Ausstellung und
exposer et préserver des biens culturels culturels - Erhaltung von Objekten - Teil 1: Allgemeine
Partie 1 : Exigences générales Anforderungen
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Principles and components of a showcase . 8
4.1 General. 8
4.2 Components and materials of the showcase . 8
4.2.1 General. 8
4.2.2 Display space . 9
4.2.3 Technical compartments . 9
4.2.4 Installation and fixing of the showcase . 9
4.2.5 Lining of the display space and object supports . 10
4.2.6 Construction materials . 10
4.3 Expected lifetime and maintenance cycle . 10
5 Showcase specifications for risk management . 11
5.1 General. 11
5.2 Theft . 11
5.2.1 General. 11
5.2.2 Intervention time . 12
5.2.3 The object value . 12
5.2.4 Showcase security class recommendation . 12
5.3 Fire . 13
5.4 Pests . 14
5.5 Pollution . 15
5.6 Light . 15
5.7 Improper climate . 16
5.8 Oxidation . 16
5.9 Vibrations . 16
5.10 Disasters . 17
5.11 Seismic events . 17
5.11.1 General. 17
5.11.2 Mitigate damage to objects . 17
5.11.3 Mitigate damage to immediate surrounding . 18
6 Showcase practical design . 18
6.1 General. 18
6.2 Basic criteria for the design of a showcase . 18
6.3 Access to the display space and technical compartments for staff . 20
6.4 Visual accessibility to the display space for visitors . 20
6.5 Showcase design for preventive conservation . 21
6.6 Object lighting . 21
6.6.1 General. 21
6.6.2 Showcase lighting from outside . 21
6.6.3 Integrated showcase lighting . 21
6.6.4 Reflected light . 22
6.7 Noise . 22
7 Project planning . 22
Annex A (informative) Risk sources . 23
Annex B (informative) Showcase and exhibition design influence on air exchange rate . 27
Annex C (informative) Glass characteristics . 29
Annex D (informative) Example of content of an operating file under the responsibility of
the manufacturer . 30
Annex E (informative) Example of content of a maintenance file under the responsibility of
the manufacturer . 32
Annex F (informative) Example of project planning . 33
Bibliography . 45

European foreword
This document (EN 15999-1:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 346
“Conservation of cultural heritage”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2025, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15999-1:2014.
EN 15999-1:2014:
— added Clause 5: The showcase role in the preventive conservation risk management plan
— added Clause 6: Showcase practical design
— added Clause 7: Project planning
EN 15999 consists of the following parts, under the general title “Conservation of cultural heritage —
Guidelines for design of showcases for exhibition and preservation of objects”:
— Part 1: General requirements
— Part 2: Technical aspects.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
A key objective of a showcase is to display objects of cultural heritage while acceptably reducing their
conservation risks. Conservation risks include total loss, physical damage, chemical and biological
deterioration (e.g. by accidents, theft, vandalism, natural disasters, humidity, temperature, dust,
pollutants, light, pests).
As an important tool for preserving and protecting cultural heritage objects, many complex and
interrelated factors can be addressed using showcases. They can support the preventive conservation
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