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?

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

pH 7.0 Signup and view all the answers

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

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Acidic inks can cause damage to paper over time.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Acidic inks can cause damage to paper over time.

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

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

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

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