Why be an archivist in the 21st century?
Theft | Fire | Environment | Handling
                   

To preserve documents, an archive must guard
against damage and loss. 

 
Smoke detector   Fire alarm pull station   Fire alram  
Fire extinguisher   Sprinkler  

Smoke detectors, pull stations, alarms, and
suppression systems minimize the threat of fire.

 
Major risk factors include:
   
 

- Theft

- Fire

- Environment

- Handling

 
   
   
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