Museum Adoption of SSL

摘要

Over the last two years almost 1,200 individuals, including conservators, registrars, preparators, curators, museum directors, facilities managers, lighting designers, manufacturers, consultants, and students requested a copy of "Guidelines for Assessing Solid-State Lighting for Museums" by Druzik and Michalski (2011). Originally prepared for a lighting workshop conducted at the Canadian Conservation Institute in the summer of 2011, the guidelines are a working document keeping pace with evolving SSL technology. The guidelines recognize the process of selecting SSL products for museums can be intimidating-3 years after publication, it still can be. The first section outlines how LEDs work, their performance parameters, and potential sources of failure; the second section educates the reader in how to review the applications for SSL in museums and provides additional resources appropriate for museum staff, facilities manager, and lighting specialists alike. Underscoring all decisions are evaluating all products in person and agreeing on warranties as appropriate.