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 #:
000506
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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480 11 21. Why didn't the committee attempt to interview the PBS maintenance man, Mr. Livingston, who was supposed to have checked the air-conditioner the morning of the fire? The committee did interview Mr. Livingston, the PBS maintenance man although not identified in the report. The unit was inspected at 6:30 a.m. and found to be functioning normally. The unit was checked by gauges. The temperature was 55 60° on the suction side and 125 on the discharge side to the cooler coil outside the building. Discharge temperature is reduced by blowing outside air through a coil unit and is then recirculated to the building. 22. In light of these questions, does PBS believe that the committee delved as deeply as it should have into the causes that contributed to the fire? The Preyer Committee has done well in familiarizing itself with the investigative reports of the Suitland Film Vault fire. Many points have been brought up for review by the committee and its witnesses. However, no items have been brought up which were not considered and investigated by the GSA Ad Hoc Investigation Committee. We are pleased to answer these questions, some of which reflect adversely upon our control of operating details, but which must be faced. We also welcome the opportunity to comment on