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1. What is the correct way to use acid-free tissue paper when storing an object, such as a ceramic vase, in a box?
- Wrap the object up tightly in tissue paper
- Acid-free tissue paper is not needed
- Create a paper “nest” and lay object in the centre, so it is secure but visible
- Fit as much tissue paper as possible into the box around the object to ensure it is secure
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2. When can packaging materials be reused?
- Never
- They can be reused as many times as needed
- When they are clean and in a good condition
- When they have yellowed
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3. What could happen if objects are packed loosely in a box?
- Objects could move around within the box
- Objects could abrade against each other leading to damage
- Delicate objects might become tangled
- All of the above
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4. What material should be used to line shelving for storage?
- Polyethylene foam, such as Plastazote®
- Tissue paper
- Bubble wrap
- No material is needed
