1. Constructed with non-combustible materials and buildings elements: floors made of reinforced concrete and walls and ceilings of noncombustible vinyl insulation with metal outer sheathing

2. In compliance with all applicable state and local building codes

3. Not situated in a 100 year flood plain or located 20 +/- feet above and 300 +/- feet from a 100 year flood line, surface parking areas and access roads to the building are also not located on a flood plain

4. Floor load limit rated at 3,000 +/- PSI

5. Loading / unloading area is designed to handle small trucks and vans

6. EAS ensures that the roof structure and materials do not permit water to penetrate the roof

7. The roof drains into landscape draining system and moves to common area drainage

8. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) performed quarterly year round by EAS facility manager and / or designated personnel and Modern Pest Services, Westbrook, ME

9. Complies with requirements and recommended practices specified in NFPA 232-2000, standard for protection of records and objects of value

10. Pressurized wet automatic sprinkler system for occupied space and dry system for unheated attic space

11. Full workshop compliments storage space for any packing, crating, wrapping or shipping need

1. Minimum 8” to 18” above grade

2. Reinforced steel interior walls

3. Piping for fire suppression throughout the facility and minimal piping to the climate humidification system located in the storage area

4. Isolated from sources of pollutants and particulates such as the loading dock, machine rooms or any area where woodworking and painting take place, or other similar areas; air intakes and returns are designed such that the lower quality air and environment cannot affect the storage areas and have direct venting to the outdoors

5. Walls and ceilings are zero-emission vinyl sheathing

6. Floors are covered with a low odor styrene acrylate emulsion polymer for concrete flooring

7. Exterior walls are metal equipped with vibration security sensors

8. Storage racks are steel industrial grade shelving

1. The following temperature and relative humidity standards follow the United States National Archives And Records Administration (NARA) as set for museums and other related institutions; all controls are maintained on the premise and are monitored 24 hours per day, 365 days per year; temperature is maintained at 68 degrees (+/- 2 degrees) and humidity is set at 50% relative humidity (RH) (+/- 5%)

2. Daily fluctuations do not exceed +/- 2 degrees and or 5% RH; these limits fall within the maximum acceptable temperature and relative humidity set points in areas where objects of value are being stored, as defined by NARA 1571

3. HVAC units serving the storage area provide sufficient air exchange to maintain requirements for temperature and relative humidity

4. Temperature and relative humidity conditions in EAS storage areas are continuously monitored and recorded at daily intervals by Ideal Sciences management system program to demonstrate and confirm compliance with the stated standard; alarms / trouble signals are sent and received by email and text message to the EAS facility manager and others as designated; the EAS facility manager is responsible for monitoring the temperature and relative humidity conditions to the stated specifications; EAS will provide monitoring reports upon the clients request

5. The HVAC is directly digitally controlled, providing continual digital signals for each piece of the system equipment to alarm / trouble panels, monitoring high and low temperatures and relative humidity readings

6. Systems are backed up by a Kohler 20kw natural gas fired generator

1. Secured space within a secured facility, 24/7 monitored anti-intrusion security alarm to protect against unauthorized entry

2. Access exclusively during normal working hours, Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm except on holidays in coordination with EAS staff; EAS has control of all access to storage area

3. The EAS facility is equipped with interior and exterior cameras with 24/7 remote monitoring capabilities

4. Police and fire department response for fire and burglary controlled by central station system

5. Security monitoring equipped with protocol and 3 person call list in case of security alarm with EAS facility manager as first on the call list; if there is no response from call list, local police will be dispatched to location

Each quote is customized to the client’s needs. Please contact us to request an estimate.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Storage rates are based upon the square foot on a monthly basis

2. Base storage rates do not include packing / crating or transportation

3. We can accommodate oversized or non-standard sized items of all mediums

4. We can accommodate both long or short term storage needs

5. A full facilities report is available upon request