Hi Jonathon,

I concur with Stephen and also you might inquire if they can
substitute a much friendlier wood product such as medite - that is
alot of surface area of plywood to offgass. It really comes down to
what kinds of collections will be stored in the room - if you have
media that is sensitive to organic acids (such as metals, silks,
photographs, etc.) then there is cause for concern. If you have less
sensitive media (such as ceramics, glass, non-calcareous stone, etc.)
then it is far less of a concern.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, CA

On 10/3/07, Jonathan Bucci <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello list
>
> My museum will be installing a couple of high density storage units, the
> type of shelving that is mounted on carriages and moves by spinning a hand
> crank.
> We are buying a system from Montel.
> The installation method, as it is explained to me, requires the carriages to
> set into a platform that is constructed on the floor.  That platform is to
> be constructed of plywood.
> I was wondering if anyone else has had units like this built with a plywood
> platform.  And if so were there any precautions taken to prevent off gassing
> from the wood.  Is this something to be concerned with?
>
> Thanks for any comments
> Jonathan Bucci
> Hallie Ford Museum of Art
> Willamette University
> Salem, OR
>
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