<p>This International Standard specifies requirements and test methods for evaluation of the permanence and</p>
<p>durability of writing, printing and copying on paper stored in libraries, archives and other protected environments for</p>
<p>long periods of time.</p>
<p>It is applicable to</p>
<p> images on paper with the exception of documents within the scope of ISO/TC 42, Photography;</p>
<p> multicoloured images.</p>
<p>The information contents of multicoloured images should be retained but not necessarily the full artistic quality of the</p>
<p>coloured image. Documents where the information contents are influenced by small colour changes are not covered</p>
<p>by this International Standard.</p>
<p>It does not apply to</p>
<p> documents stored under harmful conditions, such as high humidity that may promote microbiological attack,</p>
<p>excessive heat, radiation (e.g. light), high levels of pollutants, or the influence of water. Since documents may</p>
<p>be kept in non-protected environments before being transferred to protected environments, resistance to water</p>
<p>and light is, however, of importance;</p>
<p> legal documentation, e.g. banking documents, where the authenticity is of primary interest.</p>
Registration number (WIID)
20031
Scope
<p>This International Standard specifies requirements and test methods for evaluation of the permanence and</p>
<p>durability of writing, printing and copying on paper stored in libraries, archives and other protected environments for</p>
<p>long periods of time.</p>
<p>It is applicable to</p>
<p> images on paper with the exception of documents within the scope of ISO/TC 42, Photography;</p>
<p> multicoloured images.</p>
<p>The information contents of multicoloured images should be retained but not necessarily the full artistic quality of the</p>
<p>coloured image. Documents where the information contents are influenced by small colour changes are not covered</p>
<p>by this International Standard.</p>
<p>It does not apply to</p>
<p> documents stored under harmful conditions, such as high humidity that may promote microbiological attack,</p>
<p>excessive heat, radiation (e.g. light), high levels of pollutants, or the influence of water. Since documents may</p>
<p>be kept in non-protected environments before being transferred to protected environments, resistance to water</p>
<p>and light is, however, of importance;</p>
<p> legal documentation, e.g. banking documents, where the authenticity is of primary interest.</p>
