Archival Storage Solutions for Heat and UV Protection

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What is the most serious threat to archive assets according to the text?

  • Physical agent human acts, whether purposeful or unintentional (correct)
  • Faulty or inappropriate equipment for transporting materials
  • Poor cleaning or housekeeping
  • Excessive use of materials

What should be done as a precautionary measure to mitigate the risk of damage or loss to valuable materials?

  • Keep the study area under strict supervision
  • Refrain from creating secure copies of valuable materials
  • Create secure copies of valuable materials and refrain from exhibiting original content (correct)
  • Exhibit the original content as much as possible

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a risk to archive assets in the text?

  • Handling fingers with dirty hands
  • Excessive exposure to sunlight (correct)
  • Excessive pressure on bindings or folders
  • Poor retrieval and filing practice

What should be done prior to granting access to records according to the text?

<p>Both a and b (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended pH level for paper to be considered neutral according to the text?

<p>pH 7.0 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The recommended pH level for paper to be considered neutral is 7.0.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acidic inks can cause damage to paper over time.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acidic sizing in paper can contribute to the degradation of the material over time.

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Alkaline paper is more resistant to acid hydrolysis than acidic paper.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The use of alkaline buffers in paper can help neutralize the effects of acidic inks.

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