Climate controlled records storage solutions

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Iron Mountain's climate controlled storage solutions provide a comprehensive approach to managing your vital records.

September 6, 20166 mins
Climate controlled records storage solutions

Iron Mountain's climate controlled storage solutions provide a comprehensive approach to managing your vital records. Our secure, climate controlled storage environments provide optimal protection for records against extremes in temperature, moisture, dust and contaminants. All of our storage solutions emphasize security, safety and best practices, while adhering to NARA 1571 climate control standards and CFR regulations.

Our facilities offer a wide range of storage options from standard, temperature controlled vaults to state-of-the-art customized vaults that are built to accommodate your agency's specific requirements. We help agencies with a specialized storage need such as preserving larger volumes of records, or materials that require special environmental controls. Iron Mountain can also design and create a customized vault specifically for your organization.

State of the art climate control:

Iron Mountain employs a dedicated HVAC system and dehumidifier to maintain a temperature range of 60-65 degrees Fahrenheit and 40% humidity +/- 5%, with access to backup auxiliary power and a battery-powered hygrometer to monitor temperature and humidity levels.

Our solution provides:

Security

  • Secure facilities made resistant to seismic activity, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other natural man-made disasters
  • 24/7 fire and burglar protection

Environmental controls

  • Environmental control systems tailored to the unique needs of many different record file formats
  • Alarm monitoring system that provides automatic notification of temperature and humidity levels

Convenience

  • Ability to request files 24/7
  • Close proximity to locations in Washington, DC metro area for some file formats