A blackout in a museum is not just a lack of light
A power outage can stop fire and security systems, environmental monitoring, access control, communications and the safe shutdown of HVAC. The audit identifies critical loads, backup time and the recovery procedure.
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We conduct tests within the agreed scope — without risk to the collections and without publishing protection plans.
Systems requiring a common scenario
- Fire alarm systems and fire protection equipment
- Intruder alarms, access control and CCTV
- Temperature, humidity and flood monitoring
- Emergency and evacuation lighting
- Servers, network and communications
- Controlled backup or shutdown of HVAC
- Pumps, lifts and technical equipment by priority
- Security posts and equipment charging points
Audit scope
Eight items — from the load map to the appendix to the crisis instructions.
- Load mapcritical systems and dependencies
- Power supply statusprimary, UPS and backup sources
- Autonomybackup times and battery status
- Protectionsurge, lightning, earthing
- Scenariosafe shutdown and recovery
- Testagreed scope, no risk to collections
- Work planlist and schedule
- Appendixtechnical part of the emergency manual
Historic buildings
Modernising installations in a historic building requires coordination with those responsible for heritage protection, fire safety, collection security and design. Routes, fittings and testing methods cannot be selected like in a typical office building.
Information security
We do not publish security plans, system locations, cable routes or autonomy times of specific buildings. Case studies require consent and anonymisation.
Basis and recommendations
The Act OLiOC covers the protection of cultural property; we align the content with the recommendations of the National Institute for Museums and monument protection documents.
Ustawa OLiOC → (external link) · NIM recommendations → (external link)
Questions and answers
Is the power outage test safe for the collections?
We conduct the test within the agreed scope and scenario: with systems secured, outside visiting hours and with the consent of those responsible for the collections. Part of the verification can be performed without a full shutdown.
Does the audit cover fire systems?
We cover the power supply of fire alarm systems (SAP) and fire protection equipment within the scope of the electrical industry — in coordination with the maintenance service of these systems and a fire protection expert, without interfering with their configuration.
Can the report be included in the emergency manual?
Yes — part of the output is a technical appendix to the manual: critical loads, backup times, shutdown and recovery procedures, with the level of confidentiality to be decided by the management.
Abbreviations used on this page
- UPS
- uninterruptible power supply
- CP&CD
- civil protection and civil defence
- TS
- technical specification (description of the subject of the contract)
Unit submission form
Subject: cultural institutions · response on working days, urgent matters: 24/7 phoneOne submission is enough — the coordinator will get back to you with technical questions or a proposal for the scope and date.
Information security: do not send classified information, facility layouts, evacuation routes, or security details via the public form. We exchange Terms of Reference (OPZ) documentation through an agreed, secure channel once contact has been established.