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In most cases it is possible to restore objects damaged by water. An object destroyed by fire is a lost object.
Jan af Burén
Nationalmuseum
S-103 24 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
-----Original Message-----
From: Pam Endzweig <[log in to unmask]>
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To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: den 21 maj 1998 06:42
Subject: Fire suppression - to sprinkle or not to sprinkle?
>In considering an expansion for our 10 year-old, single-story, 12,000
>square-foot facility, the question of fire suppression has been raised. The
>original building was designed without a sprinkler system (with fire-rated
>walls, though I have not yet been able to ascertain the specific ratings).
>The local fire station is only a block away, and the feeling was that the
>likelihood of accidental discharge outweighed the risk of fire damage.
>
>According to the NPS Museum Handbook, "there have been many museum fires and
>very few accidental discharges." Now we are considering whether it would be
>wise to install a sprinkler system if and when we add on. A dry pipe/double
>activated system with a built-in delay feature allowing the system to be
>shut down by building occupants in case of an alarm has been recommended. I
>should mention that we are located on a university campus and tied into
>campus security.
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>I would appreciate any feedback, recommendations, experiences and/or horror
>stories. Thanks for your help! -- Pam
>
> Pam Endzweig ([log in to unmask])
> Collections Manager & Staff Archaeologist
> UO Museum of Natural History
> 1224 University of Oregon
> Eugene, Oregon 97403-1224; USA
> Ph 541-346-5120/Fx 541-346-5122
>
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