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Use this checklist to acquire a suitable stock of emergency supplies. Those listed in the quantities below are recommended for handling emergencies involving up to 500 books. Larger incidents may require the use of commercial services.

Supplies

1 First aid kit (small waterproof)

4 Flashlights (waterproof)

1 box Gloves (large nitrile; avoid gloves containing natural rubber, because of potential allergic reactions)

1 box Aprons (polyethylene)

1 roll Tape (yellow caution)

2 rolls Polyethylene sheeting (6 mil. thick; should be pre-cut to width and height of ranges in the stacks)

1 Camera (disposable, with flash)

1 carton (1,920) Paper towels (C-fold; available from Building Services Department)

1 pkg. (200) Sorbent pads (11" x 13"; alternative to paper towels)

2 Sponges (cellulose)

1 box (40) Bags (plastic trash, 30 or 42 gallon, 3 mil. thick)

40 Bags (plastic zip-type, 1 gallon)

1 box (500) Deli-wrap paper (10" x 15", single fold pop-up box)

50 Rescubes® (12" x 15½" x 10", polyethylene boxes)

1 box Utility knife

1 box (5) Utility knife blades

1 roll Tape (clear packing, 2" wide, with dispenser)

2 rolls Tape (duct, 2" wide)

1 Hammer (claw type, 16 oz. weight)

1 set Screwdrivers (both phillips and flat-head)

1 pair Pliers (standard 6" slip joint)

2 Clipboards

1 pkg. (12) Paper pads (8½" x 11", wide ruled)

1 box (12) Pencils (#2; sharpen pencils in advance)

1 box (12) Pencils (wax, i.e., China markers)

2 Scissors 8", straight blade)

1 Pencil sharpener (small hand-held)

Please contact the Weissman Preservation Center (5-8596) or Conservation Services in the Harvard College Library (6-2403) for specific product information.

Secure access to at least two each of the following pieces of equipment: (Know their locations and ensure that they are readily available at all times.)

buckets
mops (self-wringing)
vacuums (wet-dry)
fans (electrical box)
extension cords (25 ft. grounded)
dehumidifiers

Secure from the Weissman Preservation Center or the HCL Conservation Services, when needed:

dust masks