Ethics Conservation technician

a conservation technician repairing japanese scroll box.

several organizations around globe have created guidelines ethical care of cultural objects. aic created code of ethics , icon created professional guidelines. both of these documents guide how conservators , others in collection management field handle , respect objects in collection. when object accessioned collection or moved exhibit or sent out on loan, requires documenting update conservator , collection management staff on object’s current status. act of documentation consistent theme in several of tenets of code. essentially, guidelines promote environment of respect , honesty ensure objects preserved future.

the aic has additional document called guidelines practice supports , complements code of ethics. guidelines pertain professional conduct, examination , scientific investigation, preventive conservation, treatment, documentation, , emergency situations. regard examination , scientific investigation guidelines expect conservators , technicians understand justification examination, reasoning sampling, testing , subsequent interpretation.