La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § XVII-1541
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XVII-1541 - Inspection of Stored Original MicrofilmA. Inspection of stored original microfilm may be conducted in accordance with the following standards: B. When inspection is done, the sample of microfilm to be inspected for each storage room or vault, if more than one, must be 1/1000th of the total volume of stored microfilm or at least 100 microforms (rolls, jackets, microfiche, aperture cards, COM, etc.), whichever is greater. Sampling procedures must be established that will assure that all parts of the group of microfilm are represented.C. Inspection must be conducted every five years. Microfilm that has been stored under temperature and/or humidity conditions other than those specified in this policy must be inspected every two years.D. Containers used to store the film must be inspected for evidence of rust, corrosion, or other deterioration and replaced, if needed.E. Original microfilm must be inspected on a light box with rewinds or comparable equipment which will not scratch the film.F. If deterioration is found, a more extensive inspection must be conducted to locate all deteriorating film.G. Any deteriorating film must immediately be removed from the storage area and the problem corrected before returning the film to storage.La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § XVII-1541
Promulgated by the Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State, Division of Archives, LR 29:962 (June 2003).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 44:405.