Paper Splitting: Systematisation, Quality Control and Risk Minimisation
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English Slovak |
| ISSN: | ISSN 0034-5806 |
| Online Access: | http://www.viks.sk/chk/res_3_04_171_198.doc |
| Abstract: | SUMMARY. An adaptable and repeatable procedural routine, for the splitting of biologically decomposed historical documents and based on risk assessment and experience is defined. Fault analysis, standardisation and evaluation of the paper splitting procedure are compiled. The process is based on mechanical and physical qualities, which determine the character of an item and to some extent influence each other. Therefore, care must be taken not to neglect individual parameters. The realisation and compilation of the several parameters and their mutual influence enable a systematic and risk conscious implementation of the splitting process. A process control system has enabled, not only threatening complications to be recognised in advance and avoided in time, but also improvement in the final result. By means of the appraisal of the final result on the basis of reproducible criteria the success of the splitting is measured and defects are recognised. Evaluation of the final result and fault analysis leads in turn to the optimisation of the final procedure and minimises risk. Neglecting individual points for reasons of economy will save nothing. Standardisation and quality control, however, have a positive influence on the quality of the final outcome and on the number of items that can be successfully treated. CONCLUSION. It has emerged that a non automated, partially manual splitting procedure is possible. It provides a flexible process, which can be adapted to meet the various demands of different original items in order to avoid problems and damage. A stepped procedure has been found, not only providing a route for the majority of items, but also a system to filter out problematic cases for specific treatment. The establishment of a systematic approach leads to better results, and offers security during work. Troublesome complications, time-consuming fault searching and frustrations as a consequence of seemingly uncontrollable results, are significantly reduced because of the standardisation and control steps. This also means that the time required for the procedure is reduced. It has already been emphasized that paper splitting is not a smooth procedure (cf. p. 180). Applied to suitable items it can, however, provide astonishing results. The systematisation presented here is particularly worthwhile for mass production. If such a project is waiting to be assessed, risk, expenditure and financial resources must be weighed against each other in mutual communication between both parties, who are giving and receiving the contract. The current statistical evaluation of the items split in the Institute where the research reported here has been done, shows that a controlled process as described provides enough information for a realistic assessment of these three parameters. The greatest advantage is that from the fault management described above (p. 191) risks can be foreseen and minimised to a certain extent. The basic principle of the paper splitting technology can be learned in a few months. However, a great deal more time is needed to master the procedure, which requires not only manual skill, but discipline, precision, attentiveness, team work, dedication, time, organisation, consideration and competence. It demands continuous practise, experience and staying power. In two words: concentrated routine. Our intensive and systematic occupation with the splitting procedure has lead to a complex wealth of experience. On this basis further efforts for improving, mainly the last procedural steps, i.e. removing the facing papers, will be made. We are searching, for example, for a synthetic facing material with immobilised thermophilic enzymes attached to it. |
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| ISSN: | ISSN 0034-5806 |
