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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Harvey damaged items procedure

It is very important that we quickly identify and remove any Library materials that sustained water damage to prevent the spread of mold.  Be vigilant watching for evidence of mold and mildew over time, because it is not always visible immediately..

1) Wear gloves & masks when dealing with water-damaged materials.

2) Segregate wet/damp materials from unaffected dry materials. If in doubt, let it go. We will not be doing remediation of NL material due to the volume of items.

3) A storm damaged item user record has been set up for each location: XXX XXX HARVEY DAMAGED MATERIAL, user id is similar: XXX-HARVEY-DAMAGED. Check out all damaged returns and items damaged inside buildings to your unit's account.  (*Do Not use regular DISCARD accounts.)

4) Do not stamp items.

5) Box all items after processing. Wet items should be placed in boxes lined with plastic bags, to prevent leakage and box breakage.  Follow standard box weigh guidelines, keeping in mind that wet items are heavier than dry ones. Use standard Friends/Discards box label," Circle DISCARDS, add special note WET.

6) Maintain a list of categories of items that need to to be replaced in your unit. Email list to Sara Karow  LMS. Float Team will work on redistribution of floating material to locations in need.

7) Wipe down any shelving that got wet before shifting or restocking materials.


8) Contact LMS (x31469) if you have any questions.


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