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Measuring for storage units
Calculate the number and type of storage units for the following scenarios. Assume that file cabinets or shelves are of the dimensions illustrated in Chapter 6 (p. 122) of your textbook. The Reference document How to Select a Storage Unit provides several examples (link is in the Unit Overview).
Write your answers in the designated space below the scenario and show your calculations.Allow 3 linear inches for each drawer or shelf to provide space for storing and retrieving records.Round answers to the next whole number (regardless of the fractional part).
Write a sentence explaining the reasons for the type of cabinet chosen for each scenario.
Scenario A
A medical clinic has patient correspondent files in an open reception area. There is a limited amount
of aisle space for the storage cabinets. Currently there are 1,857 linear inches of records including
guides and folders.
Equipment Type _____________
No. of Units Required _________
Explanation _____________________________________________________________
Scenario B
A large legal office keeps their client records in a security vault. They currently have 2,178 linear feet
(12” in one foot) of records including guides and folders. At times three to five persons may be
accessing the files.
Equipment Type _____________
No. of Units Required _________
Explanation _____________________________________________________________
Scenario C
A small business owner wants to file all her company records in her home office. She has
approximately 175 linear inches of records. Her office is on the main floor of her very busy family
home which she shares with her spouse and three young children.
Equipment Type _____________
No. of Units Required _________
Explanation ____________________________________________________________