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In the 1970s, a large ambulatory of the National Tile Museum, Lisbon, was closed with glass panes on both ground and first floor. Although this design was meant to protect the museum collection from ambient air pollutants, small openings between the glass panes remain, creating a semi-enclosed corridor. The effects of the glass panes on the indoor air quality were evaluated in a comparative study by monitoring the airborne particle concentration and the extent of particle deposition at the enclosed corridor as well as inside the museum building. Comparison of the indoor/outdoor ratio of airborne particle concentration demonstrated a high natural ventilation rate in the enclosed corridor as well as inside the museum building. PM10 deposition velocities on vertical surfaces were estimated in the order of 3 × 10−4 m s−1 for both indoor locations. Also, the deposition rates of dark-coloured and black particles in specific were very similar at both indoor locations, causing visual degradation. The effectiveness of the glass panes in protecting the museum collection is discussed.
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We are thankful to all the staff of the National Tile Museum for the friendly welcome and assistance during the sampling campaigns.
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Anaf, W., Horemans, B., Madeira, T.I. et al. Effects of a constructional intervention on airborne and deposited particulate matter in the Portuguese National Tile Museum, Lisbon. Environ Sci Pollut Res 20, 1849–1857 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-012-1086-7
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