- Assessing the building
- Assessing the collections
- Storage, housekeeping
- Assessing administrative concerns
- Collections insured? Inventoried? List of holdings off-site?
- Collection priorities set?
Hazards and hazard-related issues:
- Outdoor hazards
- Building
- Roof; drainage
- Windows and skylights
- Fire safety
- HVAC
- Stack areas; housekeeping
- Protection from water damage
- Security
- Insurance
- Construction projects
Preventive Measures:
- Addressing hazards identified in survey
- Routine maintenance
Protective Measures:
- Smoke, fire and water alarms
- Fire suppression systems
- Environmental control
- Security measures
Examples of Further Precautionary Measures
- Computerized records stored offsite
- Photographic record of objects in collection
- Location of archives and records above ground level
Credit: C. Tancin, Outwitting Calamity, 1998