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NOTES ON THE SAFEGUARDING AND CONSERVING CULTURAL MATERIAL IN THE FIELD                  24.

safe for all types of use.  Others may do more damage than they prevent; and water, though itself a source of danger, is better.
     (d) Check over electric and gas installations to see that they are reasonably safe.
     (e) Provide fire-resistant screens and curtains.  These may cover particularly precious or vulnerable objects, and so limit the amount of harm done while a fire is being got under; and can be used to block doorways or windows, to help isolate a fire.

(ii) [[underline]] Precautions against rain and floods [[/underline]]
     (a) Bale and pump out, or drain, flooded basements, crypts, excavations, etc.
     (b) Block holes in roofs and walls.  Tarpaulin and canvas can be used temporarily.
     (c) Cover or repair broken windows, and secure holes in floors.
     (d) Repair or establish drainage system.  Trenches leading to a sump may be better than nothing.
     (e) Temporarily cover fragile objects e.g. books, manuscripts, paintings, expos-