The Risk Ranking helps assess the relevance of the risks in regard to the individual institution. After answering 10 questions one gets a specific ranking as a recommendation for the use of the SiLK chapters.
Please indicate which of the following criteria apply to your institution:
The area has the risk for at least one of these: earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, sink holes, mining areas etc.
The institution is located in an area of war, regular riots, unrest, demonstrations etc. and/or has your collection religious/political etc. meaning (e.g. Jewish collection, Islamic art …).
The collection has targets for thieves (gold, diamonds, valuable artworks etc.).
Some objects are politically or religiously provocative to some or are typical targets to physical damage or graffiti.
There is a river/sea nearby or the building is situated in low-lying ground.
More than 10% of the collection items are of organic material.
More that 10% of the collection items are of organic material or are salty metals or unstable plastics.
More than 10% of the collection is frequently used or handled (e.g. surface visitors walk on, books).
The area is of high industrial or urban pollution or there are serious sources of internal pollutants like pesticides in collections or buildings.
More than 10% of the objects are sensitive to light (e.g. sensitive colours, paintings, natural history objects).
Fire
Geotech.
Violence
Accidencts, Malfunctions
Theft
Vandalism
Weather
Flood
Pests, Mold
Light
Climate
Detoriation, Wear and Tear
Pollutants
Legende: Speed Stufe 1: Day Stufe 2: Year Stufe 3: Decade Impact Stufe 1: High Stufe 2: Middle Stufe 3: Low Relevance Stufe 1: Kann nicht durch Fragen verändert werden (sehr hohe Relevanz) Stufe 2: Frage wurde bejaht (Hohe Relevanz) Stufe 3: Frage wurde verneint (Niedrige Relevanz)
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The Risk Ranking was developed in cooperation with Dr. Robert Waller, Protect Heritage Corp.