National Archives Prepares for Monsoon Season to Prevent Damage to Records... Emergency Restoration Videos and Practical Training Provided

Increase in Flood Damage Due to Localized Heavy Rain, Minimizing Damage to Records

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The National Archives of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 15th that it will produce and distribute videos on emergency restoration methods for records to proactively respond to flood damage caused by heavy summer rains, and conduct practical training for record management officers.

As flood damage is increasing due to localized heavy rains, this measure aims to minimize damage to records preserved in archives and record centers of various institutions and to avoid missing the optimal time for restoration. Since 2011, the National Archives has supported emergency restoration of records damaged by national disasters, such as the emergency restoration of records at Ihwajang damaged by heavy rain, using specialized techniques and know-how.

Based on this experience, the National Archives has prepared an 'Emergency Restoration Guideline' that can be immediately implemented on-site to minimize damage to records in preparation for localized and sudden heavy rains, and produced a video which has been released on the National Archives website and YouTube. The emergency restoration video is divided into four stages: 'Prevention - Preparation - Action - Restoration,' with behavioral guidelines for each stage, providing a comprehensive response plan for flood-damaged records from prevention to restoration.

In addition, an emergency restoration kit has been created to be immediately used in case of flood damage at various institutions. The kit consists of essential professional restoration materials and supplies, and includes the emergency restoration guideline and a QR code linking to related video instructions inside the kit, making it easy for beginners to use.

This practical training, themed 'Flood Prevention and Emergency Restoration of Flood-Damaged Records,' will be conducted for record management officers of local governments and education offices over two days from the 17th to the 18th.

Seo Jeong-wook, Head of the Record Preservation Service Department at the National Archives, said, "This year, we will thoroughly prepare for the rainy season and floods to ensure that important national records are not damaged by flood damage," and added, "We will actively support the emergency restoration of records on-site at record management institutions and the enhancement of professional capabilities."

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