There's a similar thread on another list that I'm on regarding fire extinguishers, emergency evacuation plans, etc., and the advice was the same: work with your local fire department and fire chief on all aspects of fire prevention, code requirements, modifications for museums/historic houses. The fire department becomes familiar with your organization and building, and you will feel more secure in knowing that you've done your best to protect your collections from fire. You only have to read this story, about a music museum in Norway that was devastated by fire, to know how important it is to have thought about the worst case scenario ahead of time. http://www.newsinenglish.no/2015/08/03/nightmare-fire-hits-music-museum/ Martha Katz-Hyman Curator Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Williamsburg, Virginia On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 8:39 AM, Karen E <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello, > > We've recently moved into a new collections space and were told that our > open collection shelving could not have solid shelves by fire code. Now, > our outgoing Collections Manager wanted me to investigate some sort of > shield for accidental sprinkler discharge. Has anyone else built a pitched > "roof" on individual shelving units. > > Is there a better solution? > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).