DIN EN 16085:2012-10

This standard provides a methodology and criteria for sampling cultural property materials for their scientific investigation; it covers, for example, how to characterize the material(s), assess the condition, determine the deterioration causes and/or mechanisms and decide on and/or evaluate the conservation treatments. Apart from sampling, this document also provides requirements for documentation and handling of sample(s). This standard does not deal with the decision making process for taking a sample nor how the sample is to be used. The committee responsible for the German collaboration at DIN, the German Institute for Standardization e. V., is Working Committee NA 005-01-36 AA "Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes" ("Conservation of cultural properties") acting as Mirror Committee of CEN/TC 346.