Impact of Environmental Pollution on the Preservation of Archives and Records: A RAMP Study (UNESCO, 1988)

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1.0 Preface

2.0 Introduction

3.0 The nature of archive materials

4.0 The nature of pollutants

4.1 Environmental pollutants

4.2 Exterior gas and vapour pollutants

4.3 Internal active pollutants

5.0 The nature and degradation from pollution of materials in archives

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5.1 Carbohydrates

5.2 Cellulose esters (nitrate and acetate)

5.3 Protein materials

5.4 Synthetic polymers and plastics

5.5 Natural organic materials

5.6 Metals and their compounds

5.7 Coloured organic materials

6.0 Anti pollution strategies for archives

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6.1 Elimination of the sources of pollution

6.2 Preventing the entry of pollutants

6.3 Deactivation of pollutants within an archive

6.4 Protection of records by small enclosures

7.0 Forecasting pollution

8.0 Pollution auditing

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8.1 External pollution

8.2 Activities creating pollution

8.3 Ventilation system

8.4 Internally generated pollution

9.0 Conclusions

10.0 Bibliography