NFPA 232 contains all fire protection requirements for records storage.  As with any standard, it is not required to be met legally unless it is adopted as a requirement by legislation or any regulatory authority over your records.  Individual organizations can also adopt standards for compliance within their organization. 

Ginny Jones 
(Virginia A. Jones, CRM, FAI) 
Records Manager 
Information Technology Division 
Newport News Dept. of Public Utilities 
Newport News, VA 
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From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dale W. Boyer
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:21 AM
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Subject: [RM] Legal Requirements for Vault Storage

Hi - I'm a new subscriber at a mid-size law firm in Chicago.  We've outgrown our present will vault and are looking at retrofitting a new room to create a vault storage space here at the firm, vs. storing the documents in a vendor space in a vault- off-site.
 
I can't seem to find any information on whether there are LEGAL specifications for the fire safety standards for building a vault space (such as:  4 hour doors, fireproof walls, dry sprinklers, etc.).  All I can find are RECOMMENDATIONS by the NFPA.
 
My question is:  can anyone tell me if there are LEGAL requirements for vault fire safety standards?  We're in Illinois, if that makes any difference.
 
Any thoughts?
 
Thanks,
 
Dale Boyer

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