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Peer reviewedFortson-James, Judith – Catholic Library World, 1981
This overview of preventive measures that can be taken to help minimize damage to library materials from fire discusses the advantages, disadvantages, dangers, and comparative costs of several types of sprinkler systems, including high-expansion foam, total-flooding, dry- and wet-pipe systems, and on-off sprinkler heads. Five references are…
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, Fire Protection, Libraries, Library Materials
Griffith, J. W. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1983
Discusses precautions which can be taken to minimize loss or damage to library buildings and collections resulting from natural disasters (fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, storms). Preventive measures (alarm systems, interior protection), salvage efforts, restoration of collection and library facility, rebuilding collection and…
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, Emergency Programs, Fire Protection, Insurance
