If any of you have any knowledge./experience of the NFPA 232 situation, I'm
sure you'll have a greater appreciation of what it took to get this
"Guideline" produced and WHY it ISN'T a Standard. (and yes, Hugh... I know
YOU know about this =) !! )
 
Larry

 
Hugh, what do you know about this?
 
Chris Flynn
 

> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:35:21 -0800
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Offsite Records Storage
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Steward, David <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > I was on the committee that wrote the guidelines. Interestingly, I have
> > been trying to find any kind of standard regarding wind ratings for offsite
> > records storage facilities. These are not in the guidelines. Put simply,
> > could the facility survive tornadic winds? (Or hurricane if you operate in
> > areas prone to those storms.) We did not consider this question in our
> > committee. A definite oversight!
> >
> > It is difficult to expect any storage facility, other than a cave, to
> > withstand a direct hit from a tornado of F3 or higher without some level of
> > damage. But the roof should not lack integrity for winds outside of a
> > direct hit. Not sure what the equivalent would be for a hurricane. Does
> > anyone know where I can find information on minimum requirements for a roof
> > to withstand pressures such as I described? I have located the standard
> > requirements, but nothing more descriptive of what should be in place for a
> > records facility.
> >
> >
> > David B. Steward
> > Director of Records
> >
> > HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP
> > 4801 Main Street, Suite 1000
> > Kansas City, MO 64112
> > Direct: 816.983.8860
> > Fax: 816.983.8080
> > [log in to unmask]
> > huschblackwell.com
> >
> 
> Actually, it wasn't overlooked.
> 
> The decision was made to limit the language regarding specific hazard
> requirements and concerns such as earthquake (seismic zones),
> tornadoes/hurricanes (wind velocity or class ratings) and other factors
> beyond the mention of the "500 year flood plain" issues.
> 
> There is reference to 36CFR as an additional standard for US consideration,
> and at the time it was to Part 1228, Subpart K which was changed in the
> 2009 re-write to Part 1234. in 36CFR Part 1234, Section 1234.10 (d), it
> states: (capitalization added for emphasis)
> 
> "The facility must be designed in accordance with the applicable national
> regional, state, or local building codes (whichever is most stringent) to
> provide protection form building collapse or failure of essential equipment
> from EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS, TORNADOES, HURRICANES and OTHER POTENTIAL NATURAL
> DISASTERS."
> 
> And yes, its true that the application of 36CFR is only directly required
> for entities managing Federal Records (agencies or contractors), but for
> privately held businesses, its completely up tot them to determine the
> level of risk they are willing to accept and what they may be based on
> their location and the location of their commercial service provider.
> 
> Keep in mind the mix of the participants on this task force and the fact
> that a a guideline that was fully written in 6 months required over 2 years
> to get off the ground based on determining what was palatable and
> acceptable to the members of the Commercial Service Industry, and I'm sure
> you can better understand why EVERYTHING wasn't included and SOME things
> that were are of minor value to those whose records are being placed into
> storage.
> 
> If any of you have any knowledge./experience of the NFPA 232 situation, I'm
> sure you'll have a greater appreciation of what it took to get this
> "Guideline" produced and WHY it ISN'T a Standard. (and yes, Hugh... I know
> YOU know about this =) !! )
> 
> Larry
> 
> -- 
> *Lawrence J. Medina
> Danville, CA
> RIM Professional since 1972*
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