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25、on of NFPA Documents, which is available upon request from the NFPA.) 232A1 Copyright 1995 NFPA, All Rights Reserved NFPA 232A Guide for Fire Protection for Archives and Records Centers 1995 Edition This edition of NFPA 232A, Guide for Fire Protection for Archives and Records Centers, was pre- pared
26、 by the Technical Committee on Records Protection and acted on by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., at its Annual Meeting held May 22-25, 1995, in Denver, CO. It was issued by the Standards Council on July 21, 1995, with an effective date of August 11, 1995, and supersedes all previous
27、 editions. This edition of NFPA 232A was approved as an American National Standard on August 11, 1995. Changes other than editorial are indicated by a vertical rule in the margin of the pages on which they appear. These lines are included as an aid to the user in identifying changes from the previou
28、s edition. Origin and Development of NFPA 232A The Committee on Record Protection prepared NFPA 232A, Guide for Fire Protection for Archives and Record Centers, as a source for planning fire protection for collections of records stored in large volumes. It supplements NFPA 232, Standard for the Prot
29、ection of Records, which does not contain provisions for protecting large archives and record centers. This document is neither a standard nor a recommended practice, but a guide that is intended to provide records managers and others responsible for safeguarding large collections with the informa-
30、tion necessary to plan intelligently for fire protection. The guide was presented originally at the 1970 NFPA Annual Meeting, where it was tentatively adopted. The revised 1980 edition was adopted officially on May 21, 1980, at the NFPA Annual Meet- ing in Boston, MA. It was released by the Standard
31、s Council on June 11, 1980. The 1986 edi- tion was a reconfirmation of the 1980 edition. The 1991 edition was revised completely in order to make it more understandable to the user. Most changes were editorial in nature. Substantive changes were made in two new chap- ters that address construction f
32、eatures as well as building equipment and associated facilities. New appendix material on salvage procedures for damaged library materials was added. This edition of the standard incorporates editorial changes and provides expanded infor- mation with regard to fire alarm systems, maintenance of wate
33、r-based fire protection systems, and security features. 232A2FIRE PROTECTION FOR ARCHIVES AND RECORDS CENTERS 1995 Edition Technical Committee on Record Protection Thomas Goonan, Chair Tom Goonan Assoc., VA Forrest V. Weir, Secretary U.S. Natl Archives nor does it approve or evaluate test- ing labor
34、atories. In determining the acceptability of installa- tions, procedures, equipment, or materials, the authority having jurisdiction may base acceptance on compliance with NFPA or other appropriate standards. In the absence of such standards, said authority may require evidence of proper instal- lat
35、ion, procedure, or use. The authority having jurisdiction may also refer to the listings or labeling practices of an organi- zation concerned with product evaluations that is in a position to determine compliance with appropriate standards for the current production of listed items. Archives. Noncur
36、rent records preserved for their historic value; also applied to the building, structure, or enclosure where such records are deposited or retained. Authority Having Jurisdiction. The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, an installa- tion, or a procedure. NOTE:The
37、 phrase “authority having jurisdiction” is used in NFPA documents in a broad manner, since jurisdictions and approval agencies vary, as do their responsibilities. Where pub- lic safety is primary, the authority having jurisdiction may be a federal, state, local, or other regional department or indiv
38、idual such as a fire chief; fire marshal; chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor department, or health department; building offi- cial; electrical inspector; or others having statutory authority. For insurance purposes, an insurance inspection department, rating bureau, or other insurance company
39、representative may be the authority having jurisdiction. In many circumstances, the property owner or his or her designated agent assumes the role of the authority having jurisdiction; at government instal- lations, the commanding officer or departmental official may be the authority having jurisdic
40、tion. File Room. An area used for the storage and reference of current records. Labeled. Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an orga- nization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation tha
41、t maintains peri- odic inspection of production of labeled equipment or mate- rials and by whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner. Listed. Equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization acceptable t
42、o the authority having jurisdic- tion and concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials and whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a
43、specified manner. NOTE:The means for identifying listed equipment may vary for each organization concerned with product evaluation, some of which do not recognize equipment as listed unless it is also labeled. The authority having jurisdiction should utilize the system employed by the listing organi
44、zation to identify a listed product. Records Center. A building or enclosure used for the retention and reference of semicurrent records pending their ultimate disposition. Should. Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. Chapter 2 General 2-1 Types of Record Media. This
45、 guide covers traditional paper records and records on magnetic, photographic, micro- graphic, and other special media. It is not possible to ensure total fire protection of records in archives and records center facilities. It is possible, however, to provide a very high level of fire protection th
46、at normally can limit the potential loss of records in such facilities. Therefore, it is important that the archivist or records manager is aware of the degree of protec- tion available or, conversely, the degree of potential damage possible using the protection systems available for the archives or
47、 records center. The archivist or records manager should determine which, if any, of the records need the higher level of protection provided by the use of special vaults, safes, or insulated containers as specified in NFPA 232, Standard for the Protection of Records. It is essential that storage of
48、 cellulose nitrate film should not be permitted in archives or records centers. NFPA 40, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Cellu- lose Nitrate Motion Picture Film, should be referenced for these protection requirements. GENERAL232A5 1995 Edition 2-2 Arrangement. Storage devices include, but a
49、re not lim- ited to, traditional file cabinets, records storage boxes (corru- gated or solid fiberboard cartons), transfer cases, and miscellaneous containers of varying construction. The usual arrangement consists of either cartons on freestanding shelv- ing or filing cabinets. Locations can vary from a separate area within a general office complex to specially constructed records facilities. It is not uncommon for records to be stored in basements or attics, in office spaces, in factories or ware- houses, or in underground or other readily available facilities, with all such