Hugh,

Ya gotta know I like ya, and you are a wealth of info, but have ya given any thought to taking a vacation?

Chris Flynn



> Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:34:30 -0400
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> Subject: Re: Placing boxes on shelves in a records center.
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> Now this seems simple enough.  Should your box be placed so the  
> handle is out or turned side ways so the long side of the box is  
> facing the aisle.
> 
> Pro's and Cons
> 
> The box with the handle facing out is easier to grab and when you  
> have a fire, the end of the box burns away quickly and your records  
> waterfall or slough off into the aisle.  This creates a big fire fast  
> and then triggers the water sprinkler to go off.  If the water  
> sprinklers go off, the fire is put out.
> 
> (Unless it is arson.  No one is claiming they have a defense against  
> arson fires. Unfortunately, all the big fires are arson. )
> 
> If you place the box sideways to the aisle (you need to label the  
> sides now.) the face of the box burns away but the paper stays  
> compact.  Held in place by other boxes and the end of the box which  
> is not exposed as severely and therefore stays in place longer.  The  
> paper does not water fall, the fire builds slower.  This provides  
> time for someone to hear the alarm from the smoke detectors and fight  
> the small fire by an extinguisher.  Or call the fire department.  The  
> sprinklers will be delayed a little but the fire not building so fast  
> has some advantages in that sprinklers can more readily put out the  
> fire.
> 
> What do those who think is the better or safer approach?  What do you  
> use in your records center?
> 
> 
> Hugh Smith
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