Hi Dale,

While your firm would obviously not be required to follow the standards 
established by NARA, I have found the information provided in 36 CFR 1234 
and on the NARA website to be helpful in researching fire protection and 
regulations/best practices for Records Centers.  Here's a link: 

http://www.archives.gov/about/regulations/part-1234.html#1234.12

Regards, Terra

Terra McIntyre
Records Manager
National Nuclear Security Administration's Kansas City Plant
Operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
Phone:  816-997-7025
Email:  [log in to unmask]



From:   "Dale W. Boyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To:     [log in to unmask]
Date:   05/23/2012 09:32 AM
Subject:        Legal Requirements for Vault Storage
Sent by:        Records Management Program <[log in to unmask]>



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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