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Things to consider when working with C-class civil defense shelters
The goal of this thesis was to provide the working life partner, RTF Services, with theoretical knowledge and practical tips to use when working with the C-class civil defense shelter. Working includes procedures like yearly maintenance and inspections to complete renovations and updating of a C-class civil defense shelter. The C-class civil defense shelters were built 1959-1970, and the condition of these shelters is varying. Providing theoretical knowledge, and tips on procedures to pursue with the shelters, RTF Services will be able to provide better customer service and work more efficiently. The theoretical framework of this work consists of history of civil defense shelters in Finland, today’s requirements on civil defense shelters, and technical requirements of the C-class civil defense shelter. The framework is mainly based on legislation. The thesis is a research-based project, as the aim is to improve procedures by using theory and knowledge from experts in the field. To gather data, a semi-structured form of interview was used. The gathered data was transcribed, and the content analyzed and put into key themes, presented in the results. In the results, the concepts of determining the starting point when working with the C-class shelter, the options of updating, modernizing, and restoring, and finally practical aspects of working with the shelters are presented. It is concluded that there is an ethical aspect to consider when working with civil defense shelters, and that there is a need of national guidelines on how to choose course of actions for a shelter that does not meet legal requirements.
Things to consider when working with C-class civil defense shelters
The goal of this thesis was to provide the working life partner, RTF Services, with theoretical knowledge and practical tips to use when working with the C-class civil defense shelter. Working includes procedures like yearly maintenance and inspections to complete renovations and updating of a C-class civil defense shelter. The C-class civil defense shelters were built 1959-1970, and the condition of these shelters is varying. Providing theoretical knowledge, and tips on procedures to pursue with the shelters, RTF Services will be able to provide better customer service and work more efficiently. The theoretical framework of this work consists of history of civil defense shelters in Finland, today’s requirements on civil defense shelters, and technical requirements of the C-class civil defense shelter. The framework is mainly based on legislation. The thesis is a research-based project, as the aim is to improve procedures by using theory and knowledge from experts in the field. To gather data, a semi-structured form of interview was used. The gathered data was transcribed, and the content analyzed and put into key themes, presented in the results. In the results, the concepts of determining the starting point when working with the C-class shelter, the options of updating, modernizing, and restoring, and finally practical aspects of working with the shelters are presented. It is concluded that there is an ethical aspect to consider when working with civil defense shelters, and that there is a need of national guidelines on how to choose course of actions for a shelter that does not meet legal requirements.
Things to consider when working with C-class civil defense shelters
Herrgård, Ida (author)
2022-01-01
Miscellaneous
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
720
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