ABSTRACT
Many people working within the cultural heritage industry already practise risk management, although they may not be conscious of doing so. For example, when developing a treatment proposal for an object, a conservator will consider both the expected benefits to the object and the risks posed by the treatment itself before choosing the most appropriate method. Similarly, developing a disaster plan or reviewing the storage arrangements for collections will contain elements of risk management – the current situation will be assessed to determine what risks threaten the collection, so that new strategies can be developed to address these risks.
