• BS 5454:2000

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Recommendations for the storage and exhibition of archival documents

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-04-2000

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Site of the building
    5 Building construction and protection
    6 Fire precautions
    7 The storage environment for paper and parchment
    8 Lighting
    9 Storage and production equipment
    10 Packaging for storage
    11 Modern media
    12 Other materials
    13 Exhibition
    Annex A (normative) Environmental conditions for the
            storage of modern media
    Annex B (normative) Ancillary equipment
    Annex C (normative) Packaging materials and applications
    Annex D (informative) Further reading list
    Bibliography
    Talbe A.1 - Storage environment

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    Gives recommendations for storing and exhibiting archival documents including library materials. Covers long-term, permanent storage of archival documents and temporary storage of them in restricted access, and exhibition displays. Relevant to new buildings, purpose-built or adapted, and to existing buildings. Mainly refers to traditional materials such as paper and parchment but also includes more modern media. Intended for use by archivists, conservators, librarians, museum curators, designers, architects, contractors, engineers and others connected with planning, equipment, construction, working and maintenance of such repositories.

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    Committee IDT/2/9
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5454(1989) & 98/623842 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2005. (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS ISO 3897:1997 Photography. Processed photographic plates. Storage practices
    BS ISO 5466:1996 Photography. Processed safety photographic films. Storage practices
    BS ISO 543:1990 Photography. Photographic films. Specifications for safety film
    BS 6206:1981 Specification for impact performance requirements for flat safety glass and safety plastics for use in buildings
    BS 5544:1978 Specification for anti-bandit glazing (glazing resistant to manual attack)
    BS ISO 9706 : 94 AMD 10518 INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION - PAPER FOR DOCUMENTS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMANENCE
    ISO 11799:2015 Information and documentation Document storage requirements for archive and library materials
    BS ISO 10356:1996 Cinematography. Storage and handling of nitrate-base motion-picture films
    BS ISO 6199:2005 Micrographics. Microfilming of documents on 16 mm and 35 mm silver-gelatin type microfilm. Operating procedures
    BS 3621:2004 Thief resistant lock assembly. Key egress
    BS 4737-1:1986 Intruder alarm systems Specification for installed systems with local audible and/or remote signalling
    BS 7273-3:2000 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures Electrical actuation of pre-action sprinkler systems
    BS 4971:2002 Repair and allied processes for the conservation of documents. Recommendations
    BS 7671(2001) : 2001 AMD 14905 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
    BS 5306-1:1976 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets
    BS 5699-1:1979 Processed photographic film for archival records Specifications for silver-gelatin type on cellulose ester base
    BS ISO 6051:1997 Photography. Processed reflection prints. Storage practices
    ISO 15686-1:2011 Buildings and constructed assets — Service life planning — Part 1: General principles and framework
    BS 5720:1979 Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings
    BS EN 779:2012 Particulate air filters for general ventilation. Determination of the filtration performance
    BS EN 1838:2013 Lighting applications. Emergency lighting
    BS ISO 10214:1991 Photography. Processed photographic materials. Filing enclosures for storage
    BS 5306-3:2003 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Code of practice for the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers
    BS 4783:1972 Recommendations for the care and transportation of magnetic tape
    ANSI IT9.6 : 1991 PHOTOGRAPHY - PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS - SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY FILM
    BS ISO 12606:1997 Cinematography. Care and preservation of magnetic audio recordings for motion-pictures and television
    BS 6399-1:1996 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DEAD AND IMPOSED LOADS
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