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T123 Template Title: TK-123 Earthquake Evacuation + Relic Safety (C/G) — Drills — Evacuation + Relic Protocol

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Template No.: T123

Template Title: TK-123 Earthquake Evacuation + Relic Safety (C/G) — Drills — Evacuation + Relic Protocol

Related Research Case IDs / Cluster:
Cluster C (Institution-Building & Preparedness) / Cluster G (MCU Neglect & Relic Loss)

Linked Templates / Policies:
T31 Chain-of-Custody Log / TK-086 Fast Incident Response / T69 Duty of Care & Well-Being / Security & Facilities SOPs

Date of form: ____ / ____ / ______

Prepared by / Role: _______________________

Office / Unit: ____________________________

Country / Location: _______________________

Confidentiality Level:
Internal only [ ] Restricted [ ] Sacred-Restricted / Sensitive [ ]

Use of this form (tick):
New case / action [ ] Follow-up [ ] Annual review [ ] Archive only [ ]


Fields (TK-123 Body)

1) Site Identification

1.1 Building / site name: ______________________________________
1.2 Floor(s) covered: _________________________________________
1.3 Primary evacuation routes identified? Yes [ ] No [ ]
1.4 Assembly point(s) defined? Yes [ ] No [ ]
1.5 Last structural safety review date (if any): ____ / ____ / ______


2) Relic Risk Classification (Before Any Drill or Event)

List only items that need special handling during earthquakes.

Item IDItem TypeAccess Level (Public/Restricted/Sacred)Normal LocationPriority (1–3)

Priority guide:
1 = Life safety first; relic secured in place
2 = Portable sacred item (if safe)
3 = Non-portable / display fixtures (do not move)


3) EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE PROTOCOL (MANDATORY)

3.1 During Earthquake (Shaking)

  • Do not run. Do not grab relics.

  • Drop, cover, and hold on [ ]

  • Move away from glass, shelves, and hanging items [ ]

  • If in a gallery: guide visitors to safe cover [ ]


3.2 Immediate After Shaking Stops (First 5 Minutes)

  • Check for injuries; give first aid if trained [ ]

  • Evacuate calmly via marked routes [ ]

  • Do not re-enter without clearance [ ]

  • Roll call at assembly point [ ]


4) EVACUATION + RELIC SAFETY RULES (C/G)

4.1 Life Over Objects (Non-Negotiable)

  • Human life comes first.

  • Relics are not carried out during active evacuation unless:

    • Pre-approved as portable Priority 2, and

    • Area is declared safe by the incident lead.


4.2 Securing Relics In Place (If Safe)

  • Lock cases (if designed to lock) [ ]

  • Lower vibration dampers / close mounts (if applicable) [ ]

  • Cut power to display lighting if instructed [ ]


4.3 Post-Evacuation Access

  • Only authorized custodians may re-enter [ ]

  • Use two-person rule for any relic handling [ ]

  • Log all checks in Chain-of-Custody (T31) [ ]


5) FAST DAMAGE & LOSS CHECK (After Clearance)

Complete within 24 hours.

5.1 Structural damage observed? Yes [ ] No [ ]
5.2 Display cases damaged? Yes [ ] No [ ]
5.3 Any item moved, fallen, or missing? Yes [ ] No [ ]
If Yes, open TK-086 immediately.

Notes (facts only):



6) DRILLS PROGRAM (MANDATORY)

6.1 Drill Schedule

  • Frequency: Every ___ months

  • Next drill date: ____ / ____ / ______

6.2 Drill Scope (Tick)

Staff only [ ] Staff + volunteers [ ] Staff + visitors (announced) [ ]

6.3 Roles During Drill

  • Incident Lead: __________________________

  • Safety Warden(s): _______________________

  • Relic Custodian Lead (post-clearance only): __________________


6.4 Drill Checklist

  • Alarm / signal understood [ ]

  • Evacuation routes clear [ ]

  • Assembly roll call completed [ ]

  • Relic priority list reviewed [ ]

  • Communication worked (radio/phone) [ ]


7) Drill Evaluation Notes

7.1 What worked well:


7.2 Problems found:


7.3 Improvements needed (assign owner & date):



8) TRAINING & AWARENESS (G)

  • New staff briefed within first week [ ]

  • Annual refresher completed [ ]

  • Simple posters placed in back-of-house areas [ ]


9) COMMUNICATION RULE (Prevent Harm)

  • One spokesperson only [ ] Name/role: __________________

  • No speculation to media or public [ ]

  • Public message (if any) approved by leadership [ ]


10) CLOSURE & UPDATE

10.1 Protocol reviewed/updated date: ____ / ____ / ______
10.2 Linked incidents opened? Yes [ ] No [ ]
If yes, list refs: ___________________________________________


11) SIGN-OFF

Prepared by: ________________________ Signature: ____________
Reviewed by (Safety/Security): __________________ Signature: ____________
Approved by: ________________________ Signature: ____________

Date: ____ / ____ / ______