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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our local Fire Inspector is in the process of working with us to bring our Collections Space up to fire code. Part of this will involve replacing our older wood shelving with metal, and maintaining the 18-inch sprinkler clearance. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What has been requested as part of this process is example photographs of other Collections Spaces in BC. These will be used in an informal report to establish a basic BC “industry standard” for the Fire Inspector to work off of when considering how to best apply the fire code to our space for the protection of the collection. Images can be emailed to me: alyssa.gerwing@sidneymuseum.ca<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m happy to share our findings as well and any assistance is greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alyssa Gerwing<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Assistant Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sidney Museum<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2423 Beacon Avenue L-3, Sidney BC V8L 1X5<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(250) 655-6355<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>alyssa.gerwing@sidneymuseum.ca<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>