Facilities and Buildings
This subject area pertains to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of records centers and/or the use of commercial records storage facilities. Documents may include material on structural, environmental, property, and life-safety standards; location and use of auxiliary spaces; fire barriers and suppression systems; environmental controls; roof elements; weight loads; protection from natural elements (floods, earthquakes, etc.); road access and parking; mechanical equipment; lighting; dock location; hazardous material storage and work areas; etc.
This section lists each of the Facilities and Buildings documents:
| Document Title | Document Description | Document Size (measured in KBs) |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing UV-Filtering Window Films | This leaflet discusses the evaluation of filtering films and product characteristics. Museum Management Program staff requested film samples from the manufacturers listed in this leaflet. Results of the readings from the film tests are included. 6 pages. 2004. National Park Service Conserv-O-Gram. | 329 KB |
| Controlling Insect Pests: Alternatives to Pesticides | This leaflet is an overview of techniques that can be used instead of pesticides when a pest infestation is found in collections. 4 pages. 1998. National Park Service Conserv-O-Gram. | 954 KB |
| NARA: Facility Standards for Records Storage Facilities | On October 1, 2009, new regulations for storage facilities which contain Federal records will take effect. Codified in 36 CFR 1228 Subpart K, the "2009 Regulations" outline requirements for all Federal records storage facilities, including NARA-operated Federal Records Centers, agency-operated storage facilities, and commercial facilities. (For further information, see: http://www.archives.gov/frc/regulations.html) This document is Part 1228, Subpart K, "Facility Standards for Records Storage Facilities." Page URL: http://www.archives.gov/about/regulations/part-1228/k.html | 175 KB |
| Fire Safety 101: A Fire Safety Self-Inspection Checklist | This checklist may be used to conduct your own fire inspection as a supplement to your annual inspections. 6 pages. 2005. National Park Service Conserv-O-Gram. | 286 KB |
| How Do You Preserve and Store Government Records? – MN | This publication covers the basics of storage environment and location, offsite storage, storage supplies, records retrieval, and the proper management of restricted records. It also includes information on preserving and storing all forms of records media including paper, magnetic, photographic, and electronic media. 4 pages. State Archives Department, Minnesota Historical Society. 2003. | 53 KB |
| Monitoring Insect Pests with Sticky Traps | Pest detection through trapping is one part of an Integrated Pest Management Strategy. However, they are monitoring devices, not infestation-control devices. 3 pages. 1998. National Park Service Conserv-O-Gram. | 632 KB |
| Planning a Research Space | This leaflet argues that conditions within this dedicated space should protect and preserve the objects during research and covers key elements including space criteria, security, environment, and equipment. 4 pages. 1998. National Park Service Conserv-O-Gram. | 862 KB |
| Preservation Concerns in Planning a Records Center – MO | This 107-slide show discusses preservation goals, hazards, structural issues, and other considerations in planning a records center. Developed by the Local Records Preservation Program, Missouri State Archives, Office of the Secretary of the State. 2005. | 3343 KB |
| Selecting Carpets and Floor Coverings for Exhibit Galleries and Visitor Centers | Carpeting and floor coverings can potentially be a source of indoor pollution that can adversely affect objects. This leaflet discusses “culprits” and offers a table for the “levels and effects of harmful VOC’s on selected object materials.” 4 pages. 2001. National Park Service Conserv-O-Gram. | 30 KB |
| Storage Checklist – MN | This storage checklist is to be used when evaluating the storage conditions of a records facility. State Archives Department, Minnesota Historical Society. 2003. | 69 KB |
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