Film storage is a different story. An active (non-archival) film collection
should be stored at 50-60F and 20-30% RH. If possible color film should be
stored in as cold an environment as possible.
Finally, ventilation is key. Air circulation is very important. So, you get
a double whammy if systems are shut down nights and weekends: no air and
heat+ humidity.
At 06:11 AM 6/7/01 -0700, you wrote:
>What are the recommended temperature and humidity for video storage?
>
>I'm sure I have the info somewhere, but you guys answer faster than I can
>clean my filing cabinet...
>The university suddenly decided there's an energy crisis and raised all the
>thermostats.
>Even though we've told them before that this area should be treated as an
>archival area, the temperature is well above where it should be.
>(Naturally it's futile to point out that staff doesn't work well when their
>offices are hot.)
>
>Barb
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