AS 3674-1989 (R2016)

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Abstract

Sets out requirements for the storage and archival storage of processed black-and-white microfilm which may be in the form of rollfilm, sheetfilm, stripfilm, or image cards. It includes procedures for the testing and handling of films.
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AMS Imaging
Archives and Records Association of New Zealand
Archives New Zealand
Australian Society of Archivists
City of Boroondara
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
LINC Tasmania
Monash University
National Archives of Australia
Office of Finance & Services (NSW)
Public Record Office Victoria
Queensland State Archives
Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia
State Records (New South Wales)
State Records Office of Western Australia
The University of Sydney
Transpower New Zealand

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the storage and archival storage of processed black-and-white, silver-gelatin type, safety photographic microfilm which may be in the form of rollfilm, sheet-film, stripfilm, or image cards. It describes conditions for the storage and archival storage of such film, and includes procedures for the testing and handling of films.
NOTE: This Standard makes no provision for statistical sampling or quality control procedures for assessing the quality of microfilm. Where compliance with this Standard is to be assessed on the basis of statistical sampling and inspection, the sampling plan should be in accordance with AS 1199 and should take into account the guidance given in AS 1399.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 06/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 06/05/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MS-004
Supersedes	DR 87275