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Archival
Safe Storage
The
American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)
defines archival storage
as "the preservation of records having permanent historic value".
The archival label on a product suggests that it is permanent, durable,
or chemically-stable, and can be used for long-term preservation
purposes. However,
it needs to be understood that the term archival does not in itself
guarantee a specific standard or length of time that a material
will be safe.
The American National Standards Institute is the industry's definitive
source for recommended and proven guidelines for photographic film
and print storage. All photographic enclosures should pass the photographic
activity test to determine the materials' level of inertness.
This test is specific in ANSI NAPM IT 9.16-1993, and consumers should
contact suppliers to see if their products comply.
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Clear File ArchivalPLUS
and ArchivalCLASSIC pages
have passed the photographic activity test and are recognized by
photographic professionals and archivists as the finest quality
available. From the Library of Congress to the Tate Gallery, Clear
File products are used all over the world to provide safe, long-term
protection for valuable photographic materials.
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