National Archives and Records Service film-vault fire at Suitland, Md. : hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, June 19 and 21, 1979 (1979)

Record Details:

Title:
National Archives and Records Service film-vault fire at Suitland, Md. : hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, June 19 and 21, 1979
Date:
1979
Publisher:
Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Volume:
National Archives and Records Service film-vault fire at Suitland, Md. : hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, June 19 and 21, 1979
Leaf #:
000500
Language:
English
Subjects:
Washington National Records Center. Building A, Motion picture film collections
Collection:
Books and Government & Law
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Prelinger Library
Sponsor:
Internet Archive
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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474 5 are vents which open to permit escape of gases resulting from partial burning or decomposition of film. The blowout panels provided in the Suitland Film Vaults serve this purpose, and are an acceptable substitute in NFPA 40. 11. The GSA has opposed self-closing vault doors, which the National Fire Protection Association recommends. What is the reason? The existing doors have proved themselves on several occasions and have not failed. While a vault is occupied the vault door is left in the open position for safety reasons. This indicates that someone is in the vault and also permit rapid egress. The National Fire Protection Association recommends both a self-closing swinging door and an automatic sliding fire door on the inside of the vault. If the sliding door closes while someone is in the vault, it would require appreciable time and effort to open the door. 12. Who and what determines the composition of a GSA committee to investigate a fire? An ad hoc committee is established by the Regional Administrator after a review of the circumstances of a fatal or serious injury, serious fire, or an accidental incident involving major property damage. The committee is to consist of the