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These should be inspected on a regular basis to make sure they are functional. Staff need to know how to use the equipment, and evacuation drills should be undertaken regularly.

    5.6.2  Leaks

 With ongoing issues relating to leaking roofs and plumbing, as well as unanticipated water ingress caused by burst water tanks and overflowing drains, there is a risk for substantial damage to the main Memorial building and its contents. Any leaks detected should be investigated immediately so that measures can be taken to minimise damage.

    5.6.3  Site Security

 New baggage screening and cloaking requirements at the entry to the Commemorative Area were introduced in 2016. Removable benches have been installed to facilitate the process, and to avoid physical changes to this significant space. Long term, new security measures may be required; however, the introduction of new elements within this space requires careful consideration. Impacts to the physical configuration of the space, and the experience of visitors entering the main Memorial building and viewing the Commemorative Area through the flanking Menin Gate lions, should be avoided.

 Security requirements to minimise unwanted parking and unauthorised vehicle access to the back of house areas have also been introduced through landscape elements, such as boulders and plantings, as well as removable bollards prohibiting unauthorised vehicle access to the front of the main Memorial building and other key entry points.

 Vandalism within the Sculpture Garden has occurred, and upgrades to security infrastructure across the grounds undertaken. New integrated light and CCTV poles are progressively being installed as required, to improve surveillance.

 Regular security risk reviews are undertaken to ensure a strengthened focus on AWM security arrangements.

    5.6.4  Services and Infrastructure

 Major redevelopment of the galleries and site has occurred, requiring power and cooling infrastructure upgrade and replacement. Improvements to energy management and efficiency have been made whilst providing the required temperature and humidity for collection storage and management. The increasing volume and complexity of technologies used within the galleries and back of house areas are also required to facilitate the changing methods of display in contemporary galleries. In addition to these, provision of environmental conditions suitable for increased visitation numbers would require more internal space for the provision of server banks, cable tracks and power infrastructure. The colocation of services in the vicinity of exhibitions is considered a priority by the memorial.

 Ongoing works to remove or reposition inappropriate added elements and additions to the external fabric of the main Memorial building are being undertaken. Works to improve the visitor experience, such as

   lighting of the courtyard and installation of WiFi transmitters, have been undertaken, but need to be balanced with the overall appearance of this highly significant space. Opportunities to improve the integration