11657
Accession Number
27763
Author
Harris, Michael R.
Editor
Rose, Carolyn L.;de Torres, Amparo R.
Author Affiliation
Smithsonian Institution. National Museum of American History. Medical Sciences Division
Title Of Article Chaper
Emergency Cart for Protecting Collections from Water Damage
Title Of Journal Book
Storage of Natural History Collections: Ideas and Practical Solutions
Pages
285-287
Collation
3 p. : ill.
Publisher
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections
Publisher City
Pittsburgh
ISBN
0-9635476-0-7
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
This cart contains supplies and tools needed when a museum, library or archive collection is threatened by damage from water, e.g. roof leaks, broken water pipes, malfunctioning sprinkler systems, etc. The cart provides a first line of defense and relies heavily on an emergency plan that includes staff training and a mobilization system. All staff members including volunteers, docents, and security staff must know what the cart contains and how to use the supplies properly in order to protect the collections.
Keywords
emergency;disaster;cart;protection;collection;water;damage
pub_id
11657