Document Reprocessors is equipped to freeze dry books and documents either at its plant, or in seven mobile drying chambers which can be transported to the disaster site. They have a capacity of 640 cubic feet, which corresponds roughly to 10,000 books or 13 million documents. The drying cycle takes from eight to ten days, depending on the moisture content of the materials being dried. Moisture content of the books is tested with a gauge following freeze drying. Aside from freeze drying wet materials, the company offers other on-site services for disaster recovery, some of which are done in conjunction with other specialist firms and suppliers of temporary personnel.
References are available from the company on request.
Consultants disaster planning advice disaster recovery advice The Library of Congress preservation staff will provide advice and assistance for both disaster planning and for the recovery of water-damaged library materials. They may be reached by phone Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., but do not usually make on-site visits. Moisture Removal water pumping water vacuuming moisture removalfloors walls, furnishings, etc. Although MCS's main customers are in industry, libraries are a large part of the market for its services. MCS prefers that institutions contact the company before a disaster occurs, though emergency service is available 24 hours a day.