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NOTES ON THE SAFEGUARDING AND CONSERVING CULTURAL MATERIAL IN THE FIELD           39.

(iv) For fastening boxes, screws are preferable to nails.  Their use reduces shock and vibration.  Screws and nails are better than locks as a protection against theft.

(v) The weight of a packed box or container should not be greater than two men can handle, if possible.

(vi) Be sure that boxes and containers are strong enough to carry their contents.  When in doubt, strengthen the container or reduce the weight of the contents.

(vii) Before packing, cover important exposed surfaces of an object with such things as soft paper, waxed paper, soft cloth, cotton wadding.  Don't use harsh materials such as stiff paper or cardboard if there is any risk of abrasion; nor newspaper if there is risk of marking from the ink.

(viii) For padding, suitable materials include:
(a) [[underscore]]Excelsior[[underscore]]. This is inflammable and apt to be abrasive.  It can, however, be fireproofed.  It is best used by being made into pads by wrapping with paper.
(b) [[underscore]]Paper[[underscore]]. This is best shredded or made into wads.  Newspaper is generally suitable.