prSSH EN 15999-1:2025

Conservation of cultural heritage - Guidelines for design of showcases for exhibition and preservation of objects - Part 1: General requirements

General information

Current stage: 40.20 Effective date: Feb 9, 2026

Next stage: 40.60 Next stage date: May 11, 2026

Originator: DPS

Owner: DPS/KT 136

Type: European Norm

ICS: 97.195

Scope

This document specifies general requirements for showcases for safe and secure display of cultural heritage objects complying with the requirements for preventive conservation. This document focuses on so-called passive showcases, those with unpowered climate conditioning systems. The role a showcase plays in preventive conservation is determinable via a site-specific risk assessment of relevant factors, which are mentioned in this document.

Life cycle

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PUBLISHED
SSH EN 15999-1:2014

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
prSSH EN 15999-1:2025
40.20 DIS ballot initiated: 12 weeks
Feb 9, 2026

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