Apontamentos sobre o uso de sistemas de iluminação artificial por fibra ótica no gerenciamento ambiental de coleções em museus da Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte/MG

Abstract

This paper communicates the preliminary results of an undergraduate research. The research involves a technical survey about the state of the art of artificial lighting systems used by museums in Belo Horizonte (MG) and its Metropolitan Region, registered on the MuseusBR platform, focusing on infrastructure, maintenance, energy consumption, and efficiency. More specifically, it addresses the use of optical fiber as an artificial lighting strategy for cultural assets collections. The theme is primarily concerned with sustainability in the context of global climate changes. The method includes bibliographic and exploratory research using an electronic form. Preliminary results indicate that: most museums in the sample are located in historic buildings; their collections are mostly composed of organic materials; the use of artificial lighting predominates; there is little monitoring of incident light levels in the collections; most institutions do not control the energy consumption of lighting systems; there is great adherence to LED technology; the non-use of UV filters predominates; and there is a lack of knowledge about the fiber optic lighting system.