With full respect to the professional collections and the professionals.

Considering that there is a gas release from these - and most collections
(e.g. Glass "disease" ... )
are filtered air or air flow - It might :

Be wise to monitor or real time test the outflow for these gases
and have an alert to act upon.  Local testing might be by a hand
unit - if there is one reasonable in design and price.

It can be costly both ways.  Something to look at.  Perhaps the
Chemistry or Chemical Engineering departments could be enlisted
as a 'how to' contest or simply this or that.

Maybe the best way is to have capture filters in the out gas routes
and take samples to a Gas chromatograph instrument.

I'm Physics/Engineering background so concept comes to my mind.

Martin

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> David,
>
>> Now, how else would I have heard about Glass "disease"?
>>
>
> It is discussed in Chapter 5 of The Mollusks: A Guide to Their Study,
> Collection, and Preservation (c.2006). Along with Glass decay (Chapter
> 5.5.1), Bynesian decay and Pyrite decay are discussed (Chapter 5.2.1).
>
> Regards,
> Charlie
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> Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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