Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/90406
Full metadata record
DC Field | Value | Language |
---|---|---|
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-03T16:41:15Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2022-03-03T16:41:15Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2006 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Catania, A. (2006). Disaster plan for a museum (Malta Maritime Museum) (Bachelor's dissertation). | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/90406 | - |
dc.description | B.CONS.(HONS) | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | The aim of this study is to briefly look into the developments of disaster planning. It further aims to identify the importance of such a plan by understanding the difference between a museum which had such a plan and another which did not have a disaster plan. The author chose the Malta Maritime Museum as a case study because it does not have such a plan. Risk assessment studies were made of the building and internal environments which include the display and storage areas, and a survey of the different constituent materials of the artefacts, to establish the risks which may cause a disaster. The studies revealed that fire in the exhibition halls and boat technician's workshop are the most likely disasters although shallow flooding does occur in the ground floor store and the roof leaks. The surveys indicate that most of the artefacts are made of various organic materials and that the building is not equipped with an adequate fire suppression system. Recommendations are given to maintain the building and artefacts in a stable condition and to establish the proper means in case of possible disaster, these include structural repairs, compartmentalisation of display and storage areas, better security alarms, fire detection and suppression system. Establish emergency escape routes and the emergency preparedness committee and respective teams. More staff is required and for them to be trained, and hold regular emergency training drills. Further recommendations include looking for better fire/water resistant materials for the displays used for the artefacts, also alternative storage spaces within and other buildings in the vicinity to be used in case of an emergency. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Malta Maritime Museum (Vittoriosa, Malta) | en_GB |
dc.subject | Museums -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Emergency management -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Museum conservation methods -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.title | Disaster plan for a museum (Malta Maritime Museum) | en_GB |
dc.type | bachelorThesis | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.publisher.institution | University of Malta | en_GB |
dc.publisher.department | Faculty for the Built Environment. Department of Architecture and Urban Design | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | N/A | en_GB |
dc.contributor.creator | Catania, Anton (2006) | - |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacBen - 1970-2018 Dissertations - FacBenAUD - 1970-2015 |
Files in This Item:
File | Description | Size | Format | |
---|---|---|---|---|
B.CONS.(HONS)_Catania_Anton_2006.pdf Restricted Access | 29.77 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open Request a copy |
Items in OAR@UM are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.