In recent years, various types of disasters such as fires, floods, and earthquakes have occurred with increasing frequency due to climate change and complex socio-environmental factors.Accordingly, the risk of physical damage to and loss of records ha...
In recent years, various types of disasters such as fires, floods, and earthquakes have occurred with increasing frequency due to climate change and complex socio-environmental factors.Accordingly, the risk of physical damage to and loss of records has continued to grow. As records are core assets that ensure administrative continuity and accountability, a systematic management framework is required to ensure their protection and rapid recovery even in the event of a disaster. In this context, this study focuses on the importance of disaster preparedness and response systems for records management, aiming to conduct a comparative analysis of domestic and international standards for disaster preparedness and response in records management and to suggest directions for improvement suitable for the records management environment in Korea.
As a research method, this study first examines the concept and types of disasters, as well as the relationship between disaster management phases and records management, through a review of relevant literature. It then analyzes international cases, including disaster preparedness and response–related records management standards and manuals of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) of the United States, The National Archives (TNA) of the United Kingdom, and the National Archives of Australia (NAA). For domestic cases, the study reviews the disaster preparedness and response framework with a focus on the national standard Essential Records Management and Records Management Disaster Preparedness Planning (KS X 6500:2010) and the public standard Security and Disaster Management Standards for Records Management Institutions (NAK 2-1:2024 (v1.2)). Based on this analysis, similarities and differences between domestic and international standards are comparatively examined according to disaster management phases, management components and content, and scope of application.
Based on these analytical findings, this study proposes four directions for improvement. First, a change in perception regarding records disaster management is required. Second, legal and institutional improvements in records disaster management are necessary. Third, support and cooperation among records management institutions are needed. Fourth, the establishment of concrete standards through research on diverse disaster types and their characteristics is required.
This study is significant in that it systematically compares and analyzes domestic and international cases centered on disaster preparedness and response standards for records management, thereby providing foundational data for improving Korea’s disaster response framework and revising related standards in the future. However, as the analysis focuses primarily on standards, the study has limitations in presenting sufficiently concrete improvement measures at the level of practical application. Accordingly, future research is expected to pursue more empirical and detailed studies that reflect the characteristics of individual institutions.