Micrographic QualityD-31Storage and Preservation of Microfilms
D-31 June 2002 7Humidity ControlControl of relative humidity is required for preservation of permanent records.Air ConditioningProperly controlled a
8 D-31 June 2002 HumidificationHumidification is not necessary or desirable unless the prevailing relative humidity is under 15%—under 30% for polye
D-31 June 2002 9The conditions under which microfilm is stored have been found to play an important role in the development of microscopic blemishes
10 D-31 June 2002 Composition of Enclosure MaterialsPaperPaper should be made from rag, bleached sulfite or bleached kraft pulp with an alpha-cellul
D-31 June 2002 11Processing for PermanenceSilver-Gelatin FilmsProcessing is one of the most important factors affecting the potential permanence of
12 D-31 June 2002 SqueegeesIt is important to use an adequate squeegee where the film leaves the water wash and enters the drying section. Otherwise
D-31 June 2002 13Processing of Other Film TypesThermally Processed Silver (TPS)This film should be processed in accordance with the manufacturers’ r
14 D-31 June 2002 Time-Capsule StorageOnly silver-gelatin films conforming to ANSI/PIMA IT9.1-19982 or ISO 18901-1999 should be used for time capsul
D-31 June 2002 15InspectionThe potential life of photographic records depends largely on atmospheric conditions—temperature, humidity, cleanliness—a
16 D-31 June 2002 Table 2: Storage Life of Microfilms NOTES:(1) Expressed as thiosulfate ion.(2) Specific limits have not been set—the recommended w
D-31 June 2002 iContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Definitions . . .
D-31 June 2002 17Summary of Requirements for Storage and Preservation of Records on Kodak MicrofilmStorage FacilitiesThe type of storage vault, safe
18 D-31 June 2002 References and Bibliography1. American National Standard: “Technical Report—Glossary of Document Technologies,” ANSI/AIIM TR2-1998
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D-31 June 2002 1IntroductionPhotographic film remains an important documentary material. The increasing quantity and value of microfilm records used
2 D-31 June 2002 Emulsion layer(s)—image or image-forming layer(s) of photographic films, papers, and plates.Film base—the plastic support for the e
D-31 June 2002 3Scanner—a device that electro-optically converts a document into a series of pixels by detecting and measuring the intensity of ligh
4 D-31 June 2002 Storage VaultsThe highest degree of protection for a large number of records is afforded by a fireproof storage vault or record roo
D-31 June 2002 5Water ProtectionFilm records should be protected from possible water damage, such as from leaks, fire-sprinkler discharge, and flood
6 D-31 June 2002 Very low humidities have, in the past, caused film to be brittle. However, film of current manufacture has not been found to exhibi
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