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CCAHA ANNOUNCES SECOND WORKSHOP IN DISASTER MITIGATION SERIES
=2A=2AThere is a Mail-In Workshop Registration form at the end of this press
release.=2A=2A
The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is offering =
three
emergency preparedness workshops that focus on mitigation strategies. The
workshops are designed to help institutions reduce the possibility of =
disaster
and prevent, or limit, potential damage to collections.
The first workshop, =22Be Prepared... Conducting A Vulnerability =
Assessment,=22 has
already taken place, but there is still time to register for the other two
workshops in the series.
These workshops are made possible through the generous funding of The =
William
Penn Foundation and they are co-sponsored by: Heritage Investment Program,
Tri-State Coalition of Historic Places, Delaware Valley Archivists Group,
Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries, the Museum
Council of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, and the Pennsylvania =
Academy of
Fine Arts.
The workshops are intended for staff who are involved in collections care
activities or have responsibility for the safety of collections such as
librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, stewards of historic
house museums, site and facilities managers, and security and safety staff.
All of the workshops will be held at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine =
Arts,
Philadelphia, PA.
NOTE: This workshop has taken place
=22Be Prepared... Conducting a Vulnerability Assessment=22
Tuesday, October 19, 1999
=22Be Prepared... Fire Protection and Suppression=22
Thursday, November 4, 1999 Registration Deadline: October 27
Critical to the selection of an appropriate fire protection and suppression
system is the assessment and analysis of the hazards and risks faced by a
collection. This workshop will focus on the need to review current fire
protection procedures and systems in historic and cultural institutions. =
The
goal of the workshop will be to equip participants with up-to-date =
information
to make informed decisions on fire prevention.
Speakers:
Nicholas Artim, Director, Fire Safety Network
John M. Watts, Jr., Director, Fire Safety Institute
=22Be Prepared... Assessing Health and Safety Risks=22
Thursday, December 2, 1999 Registration Deadline: November 19
This workshop will alert participants to the health and safety risks present=
at
the time of an emergency, including air quality, fire safety, electrical
hazards, structural instability, chemical and biological hazards (mold, =
pests,
lead, asbestos, contaminated water and soil), pests, and those hazards =
inherent
in collections themselves (arsenic, formaldehyde). The workshop will also
address an institution's legal obligations to staff and visitors in regard =
to
health and safety, and the psychological stresses faced by those in an =
emergency
situation.
Speakers:
Monona Rossol, President, Arts, Crafts, and Theater Safety, Inc. (ACTS)
Charles Cook, Public Health Advisor, Emergency Service and Disaster Relief
Branch of the Center for Mental Health Services
These workshops will be held at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Hamilton Auditorium, 118 North Broad Street, (Broad =26 Cherry Streets),
Philadelphia, PA 19102
8:30 A.M. Registration and Coffee
9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Workshop
Lunch is not provided - site has a cafeteria =26 many local restaurants.
For more information about these workshops, please contact:
Preservation Services Office
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel.: 215.545.0613 Fax: 215.735.9313 E-mail: ccaha=40ccaha.org
Be Prepared ... Workshop Series
REGISTRATION FORM
=2A=2ARegistration is by mail only. Please print out, fill in the form =
below, and
mail, with your payment, to CCAHA.=2A=2A
Please indicate which workshops you wish to attend:
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F - Be Prepared... Fire Protection and Suppression
Thursday, November 4, 1999 Registration Deadline: Monday, October 25
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F - Be Prepared... Assessing Health and Safety Risks
Thursday, December 2, 1999 Registration Deadline: November 19
Registration Fee to be mailed with the form
(Check made payable to CCAHA):
Non-Member Fee CCAHA Member Fee
1 workshop: =2435.00 =2425.00
2 workshops: =2470.00 =2450.00
All 3 workshops
(Save =2410.00): =2495.00 =2465.00
NOTES:
Refunds will be given until two weeks before the workshop date.
If you are a person who has special needs, please notify CCAHA three =
weeks
ahead of the program.
Please mail this completed Registration Form =26 Fee to:
Preservation Services Office
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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