ISO 10214-1991 PDF

Full title and description

Photography — Processed photographic materials — Filing enclosures for storage (ISO 10214:1991). This International Standard specifies principal physical and chemical requirements for enclosures and containers intended for the storage of processed photographic films, plates and papers, with guidance on construction and material compatibility for archival storage.

Abstract

ISO 10214:1991 defines the physical and chemical characteristics required of filing enclosures and storage containers used to hold processed photographic materials (films, plates, papers). It applies to storage copies (not work copies) and includes informative annexes. The standard was issued in 1991 and later had a corrigendum in 1992.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (replaced by a later ISO standard).
• Publication date: May 1991 (1991-05).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 37.040.20 (Photography; archival/processing materials).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1991); ISO 10214:1991/Cor 1:1992 (corrigendum).
• Number of pages: 8 (ISO published edition).

Scope

ISO 10214:1991 covers requirements for the materials, dimensions and construction of filing enclosures and storage containers designed specifically for processed photographic materials, including silver-gelatin, dye-based colour, diazo and vesicular types. The standard limits requirements to characteristics that can have chemical or physical effects on enclosed materials during recommended storage conditions and excludes specifications for work copies. Informative annexes provide supplementary guidance.

Key topics and requirements

• Physical construction of enclosures: dimensions, seams, flaps, and fittings to avoid abrasion, pressure marks and deformation of photographic materials.
• Acceptable materials and chemical inertness: limits on additives, adhesives and plasticizers that could interact chemically with stored films and papers.
• Compatibility guidance: recommendations to avoid storing different generic film types together when interactions are possible.
• Recommendations for archival vs. short-term storage: sealed/closed containers for long-term archival storage and precautions to reduce contamination and mechanical stress.
• Informative annexes describing typical enclosure types (sleeves, envelopes, reels, cartons) and illustrative practices.

Typical use and users

Used by archivists, museum and library conservators, photographic laboratories, records managers and manufacturers of archival enclosures to select or produce storage sleeves, envelopes, jackets, reels and cartons that minimise chemical and mechanical deterioration of processed photographic collections. Practitioners use it to inform procurement specifications and handling/storage procedures.

Related standards

ISO 10214:1991 has been withdrawn and superseded by the ISO 18900-series work on imaging materials; specifically it was replaced by ISO 18902 (first issued 2001, with later revisions), which consolidates and updates filing and storage container guidance. Other related ISO photography/conservation standards include ISO 5466, ISO 3897, ISO 6051 and additional parts of the ISO 18900 family addressing dimensional change, image stability and storage practices.

Keywords

photography; processed photographic materials; filing enclosures; storage containers; archival storage; sleeves; envelopes; films; plates; photographic paper; ISO 10214; ISO 18902.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10214:1991 is an ISO International Standard titled "Photography — Processed photographic materials — Filing enclosures for storage" that specifies physical and chemical requirements for enclosures used to store processed films, plates and papers.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers materials, dimensions and construction criteria for sleeves, envelopes, jackets, reels and cartons intended for storage copies of photographic materials, focusing on properties that could cause chemical or physical deterioration during storage. Annexes provide additional information.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Archivists, conservators, library/museum professionals, records managers and manufacturers of archival enclosures use the standard to specify and select safe storage enclosures for photographic collections.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10214:1991 has been withdrawn and is superseded — the work was incorporated into the ISO 18902 series (first replacement published in 2001, with later revisions), so practitioners should refer to ISO 18902 (and related ISO 18900-series documents) for current requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to ISO photographic standards developed under ISO/TC 42 and its subject matter is now covered within the broader ISO 18900-series of standards dealing with imaging materials and storage practices.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords are: filing enclosures, storage containers, processed photographic materials, archival storage, sleeves, envelopes, films, photographic paper, ISO 10214, ISO 18902.