AIIM TR13:1998
AIIM TR13:1998 Preservation Of Microforms In An Active Environment - Guideline Gives general guidance here for the storage, care, handling, and use of microforms in an active or working environment.
Table of Contents
1Scope2References
2.1Referencedstandards
2.2Otherreferencedpublications
2.3Otherpublications
3Definitions
4Typesofmicroforms
4.1Transparentmicroforms
4.2Opaquemicroforms
5Filmbases
5.1Cellulosenitratebase
5.2Celluloseacetatebase-diacetate,triacetate,etc
5.3Polyesterbase
5.4Distinguishingcelluloseacetatebasefrompolyesterbase
6Filmtypes
6.1Silverhalidefilm
6.2Diazofilm
6.3Vesicularfilm
6.4Thermallyprocessedsilver(TPS)microfilm(drysilver
film)
6.5Electrophotographicfilm
6.6Photoplasticfilm
6.7Ovonicimagefilefilm
6.8Colormicrofilm
7Protectivecoatingsandtreatments
7.13MPhotogardTM
7.2Goldtoning
7.3Potassiumiodide
7.4Seleniumsulfate
7.5Polysulfidetreatments
8Lifeexpectancy(LE)ratings
8.1Silvermicrofilm
8.2LE-100(Extended-term)microfilm
8.3LE-10(medium-term)microfilm
8.4Workingcopies
9Inspection
10Environmentalhazards
10.1Abrasiveparticles
10.2Gaseousimpurities
10.3Waterhazard
10.4Highhumidity
10.5Lowhumidity
10.6Temperature
10.7Handling
11Storage
11.1Storagehousing
11.2Storageatmosphericenvironment
12Equipmentmaintenance
AnnexA-Sourcesforreferencedstandards
AnnexB-Listofsignsofdeterioration