La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § XVII-1537

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XVII-1537 - Storage Environment

A. Original microfilm must be stored in a storage room or vault that:

1. offers protection from fire, water, steam, structural collapse, unauthorized access, and other potential hazards;

2. is equipped with a fire alarm and fire suppression system;

3. has adequate temperature and humidity controls:

a. for original film of records with a retention of 10 years or more, temperature must not exceed 72 degrees Fahrenheit, and a constant relative humidity of 45 percent must be maintained with a maximum variation of plus/minus 5.0 percent relative humidity in a 24-hour period;

b. for original film of records with a retention period of 10 years or less, the maximum temperature must not exceed 77 degrees Fahrenheit, and a relative humidity range between 20 percent and 60 percent must be maintained with a maximum variation of plus/minus 5.0 percent relative humidity in a 24-hour period.

La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § XVII-1537

Promulgated by the Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State, Division of Archives, LR 29:961 (June 2003).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 44:405.