Crozier Chelsea, Newark and Southampton offer a variety of long- and short-term storage
    solutions. Our full menu of offerings satisfies every scale of need from storing an individual
    piece to housing an entire collection in a private vault. We can also build a custom office
    attached to your private vault, complete with separate phone lines, T1 lines and
    comfort amenities.
     
Each facility exceeds all fine art storage standards, making Crozier Fine Arts the
recommended storage choice by insurance companies worldwide. Contact
 
Facility
 
All concrete and steel, architecturally coded, We adhere to NFPA (National Fire Protection
fire-resistant, A-1 rated buildings Association) codes and standards
All floors are non-mixed use, occupied exclusively Sprinkler systems throughout all facilities
by fine art Custom humidity and temperature control to AAM
Secured by our custom, 24-hour, manned fire and (American Association of Museums) requirements of
security command center - backed up by UL-approved 70 degrees and 50% relative humidity
Central Station Facilities monitored by hygrothermograph
All buildings are protected by early warning smoke recording equipment
and fire detection systems

Storage Services
 
In addition, each facility offers an entire spectrum of fine art
services to serve the changing needs of your collection. Contact
 
Cursory condition and infestation reports created for Competitively priced storage insurance available
all incoming objects Private viewing rooms available for presentations, sales
Computerized tracking system monitors all incoming photography, conservation and framing
and out-going objects
Fully trained staff to support your team of registrars
Services include: art placement, unpacking and Note: All presentations are handled with discretion
repacking, rolling, folding and re-stretching of paintings and sensitivity to clients' strict privacy requirements
Viewing Room
 
We have private viewing rooms available for presentations,
sales, photography, conservation and framing. Contact
 
 
Museum Storage Standards
 
Concern AAM Description Crozier Facility
Temperature Heat and temperature fluctuations accelerate Constant 70°+/-3°
deterioration of collections
Recommend 70°
Relative Humidity High humidity promotes harmful chemical reactions. Constant 50% RH +/-3%
Low humidity may lead to embrittlement.
  Recommend 50% RH  
UV Radiation Control Light can accelerate deterioration of materials Light tight building. UV shields installed on florescent lights
Air Quality The two major types of pollutants are gases and The HVAC system maintains air quality control by
particulates which contribute to object deterioration. filtration of gaseous and particulate matter.
Security Museum storage should be physically secure. Level 3 graded alarm system with central station
backup providing armed guard response with police
backup.
Fire Protection Systems should be installed in museum storage for Hardwired smoke head fire detection alarm system
the detection and suppression of fire. connected to central station response by the fire
department. Response in 5 minutes.
Housekeeping Inspecting for pests Weekly - Inspecting for pests
Monitoring Temp/RH Daily - Monitoring Temp/RH
Calibrating environmental equipment Quarterly - Calibrating environmental equipment
Checking of fire/intrusion systems Daily - Checking of fire/intrusion systems
Vacuuming/mopping of floors Daily - Vacuuming/mopping of floors
Dusting Weekly - Dusting
Trash Disposal Daily - Trash Disposal
 
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