Condition Terms and Treatment Priority

Overall Condition

Provides general, at-a-glance, condition statement.

Term

Scope

Excellentno notable issues
Goodsome minor changes in condition, or accretions, dust, etc. which would not require conservation assessment
Fair

more obvious condition issues which could warrant conservation assessment, but the object is still viable for display

Poor

significant condition issues which require a conservation assessment to determine whether work is viable for display, or at risk of more serious deterioration

Treatment Priority

General indication of urgency or priority level as a candidate for treatment

Term 

Scope

Nonefor works in excellent condition
Low

for works in good condition, which might require a cleaning or monitoring for changing condition

Mediumfor works in fair condition which might need minor conservation or cleaning prior to display
Highwork needs conservation for preservation of at-risk objects to restore or or prevent further deterioration