Hello all,

I've searched the archives and can't find this situation. Our museum has a 
separate curation facility; at one end of the hall is a door that leads to a 
highly secure and exceptionally well-maintained collections storage area. At 
the other end of the hall is a room that is marked "Collections Research." My 
director and some board members want to turn this room into a meeting room. 
All the floors in the area are sealed concrete, appropriate in a collections 
setting. However, the lack of floor covering means that voices echo 
disturbingly.

To cut to the chase, I am instructed to find an area carpet to help muffle the 
echos in this space. Since no artifacts are ever stored or processed in this 
room, I think the main concern is that carpeting not have backing materials 
that off-gas such as PVCs. Would a short-pile polyester carpet be 
appropriate? What do I need to know about backing materials? Or do I not 
have to worry, since there is no collections activity taking place in this room?

Thanks in advance for your advice & comments. I'm totally at a loss here!

Vanya Scott, Registrar
Atomic Testing Museum
755 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV  89119
702-794-5142 (voice)
702-794-5155 (fax)

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