Use this checklist to create a stock of emergency supplies, starting with the bold initial response supplies. These recommendations are for handling minor and intermediate emergencies involving up to 200 books. Adapt this list to your workplace needs and availability of supplies through your facilities manager. Create an inventory of the supplies and equipment listed by storage location to include in your library emergency plan and include copies of the library emergency plan with your supplies.
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Initial Response (procure these first) | - Yellow caution tape (1 roll)
- Polyethylene sheeting (6 mil. thick, 100’ long; should be pre-cut to drape over ranges) (2 Rolls)
- Scissors (8”, straight blade) (3 pairs)
- X-large/jumbo 3" width binder clips (to attach plastic sheeting to shelves or each other) (1 dozen)
- Packing tape with rubber-based adhesive (clear/yellowish); the rubber-based adhesive is more likely to stick to plastic sheeting and is better suited in wet conditions.
- Step stools or step ladders (to assist when draping plastic)
- Trash cans or buckets to gather funneled water
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Salvage and Air-Drying | - Paper towels (1 carton, C-fold preferred over rolls)
- Utility knife plus replacement blades (1)
- Box fan (may be available from Facilities) (1)
- Outdoor extension cord (may be available from Facilities) (1)
- Brown Kraft paper roll (may be available from Facilities) (1)
- Paper towels, preferable packaged C-fold type instead of rolled (for interleaving books during air-drying) (4)
- Plastic bags (zip style in a 1-gallon and 2-gallon sizes) (40)
For Audiovisual Materials: - Vertical desktop file organizer or dish rack (for air-drying) (2)
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Packing for Transport | - Rescubes® (12” x 15.5” x 10” polyethylene boxes) (1 box of 25) (Do not purchase: request from HD)
- Cardboard boxes (no bigger than a Paige box/record storage carton)
- Trash bags, medium, 3 mil. thick (to line cardboard boxes) (20)
- Packing tape plus cutting handle
- Interfolded deli paper sheets, white, ~10 x 15" (for separating wet items from each other (1 box, 500 sheets)
- China marker/grease pencil (for marking wet boxes); permanent markers for marking dry boxes (4)
For Audiovisual Materials: - Plastic bags, zip style, 10” x 13”, 6 mil thick (50)
- Hold-down tape or “zebra tape” (for securing loose reels) (1)
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Record-Keeping | - Pencils (10)
- Pencil sharpener (small hand held) (1)
- Clip board (2)
- Paper pads (6)
- Photocopies of your emergency inventory form
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Cleaning | For Audiovisual Materials: - Dawn dishwashing liquid the basic blue kind)
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Health and Safety | Consult with your Environmental Health & Safety officer to verify these recommendations. - Nitrile gloves (avoid latex/rubber because of potential allergic reactions) (1 box, 100)
- Disposable aprons (polyethylene) (1 box, 100)
- Dust masks (1 box)
- Antibacterial wipes (use if hand-washing is not possible; do not use on collection materials) (100)
- Safety goggles (non-vented goggles that can fit over prescription eye glasses) (2)
- Battery-powered lanterns, clip on lamps, and/or head lamps with fresh batteries (1 of these in each supply location, batteries replaced annually)
- Bottled water, replaced prior to expiration date (1 case)
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