Records Managers

Records Storage Facility Standards Toolkit

This Toolkit provides Federal Records Officers with information to comply with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regulations concerning the Records Storage Facility requirements.

Existing Regulations Relating to Facility Standards:

  • File 5: Part 1234 Facility Standards for Records Storage Facilities

  • File 6: Appendix A, Minimum Security Standards (scroll down to get to the appendices)

  • File 7: Appendix B, Alternative Certified Fire-safety Detection and Suppression System(s) (scroll down to get to the appendices)

Other NARA Guidance and Information Relating to Facility Standards:

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