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TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ARCHIVAL MICROFILM
In effect, June 25, 1998

All microfilm produced under service agreements will conform to the ANSI/AIIM standards, procedures and recommended practices specified in the following or most recent update:

    ANSI/AIIM MS 111-1994, Micrographics - Standard Recommended Practice for Microfilming Printed Newspapers on 35 mm Roll Microfilm
    ANSI/AIIM MS 23-1991, Practice for Operational Procedures/Inspection and Quality Control of First-Generation Silver Gelatin Microfilm of Documents.
    ANSI/AIIM MS 14-1988, Specifications for 16 & 35 mm Microfilms in Roll Form.
    ANSI/AIIM MS 18-1987, Splices for Imaged Film Dimensions Operational Constraints.
    ANSI/AIIM MS 19-1987, Recommended Practice for Identification of Microforms.
    ANSI/AIIM MS 34-1990, Dimensions for Reels Used For 16 mm & 35 mm Microfilm.
    ANSI/AIIM MS 43-1988, Recommended Practice for Operational Procedures /Inspection and Quality Control of Duplicate Microforms and Documents from COM.
    ANSI/AIIM MS 45-l989, Recommended Practice for Inspection of Stored Microfilm.
    ANSI/AIIM MS 51-1991, Micrographics - ISO Resolution Test Chart No. Description and Use.
    ANSI IT9.2-1988, Imaging Media - Photographic Processed Film, Plates and Papers -- Filing Enclosures and Storage Containers.
    ANSI IT9.1-1989, Imaging Media (Film) Silver Gelatin Type Specifications for Stability.
    ANSI IT9. 2-1988, Imaging Media - Photographic Processed Films, Plates, and Papers Filing Enclosures and Storage Containers.
    ANSI IT9.5-1988, Imaging Media (Film) Ammonia Processed Diazo Films - Specifications for Stability.
    ANSI PH1.25-1984 (R1989), Photography (Film) Safety Photographic Film.
    ANSI PHl.43-1985, Photography (Film) Processed Safety Film - Storage.
    ANSI PH1.67- 1985, Photography (Processed Vesicular Film - Specifications for Stability.
    ANSI PH4. 8-1985, Photography (Chemicals) Residual Thiosulfate & Other Chemicals in Films, Plates & Papers - Determination and Measurement.
    AIIM TR26-1993, Resolution as it Relates to Photographic and Electronic Imaging.