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Box specification | The
National Archives of Scotland (NAS) has a specification for archival boxes, which
it uses for storing records. This specification is recommended for use by government
departments, courts and other bodies which deposit records in the NAS and can
be used by private owners of records, but it is not a national 'standard' for
archive boxes.
Specification• Wire-stitched box made to
specified standards, from 1900 micron double kraft lined container board (pH 6.5-8).
• Full depth hinged lid, angled at back and thumb-cut.
• Fall
front.
• White label and web-pull, one end.
• Fitted shaped
inner liner.
• Internal dimensions: 15 ½ x 11 x 4 ½"
[7 boxes = 1 metre shelf].
Please note that these boxes are ready made up and are not self assembly.
Contact us
for costs and details of appropriate suppliers.
Storing records•
Avoid leaving boxes half empty, which can damage records and wastes valuable storage
space.
• Do not overfill boxes – this usually damages the records
and the boxes, and makes them unsafe to handle.
• Remove duplicate copies
of any papers to maximise use of box space.
• Remove plastic file pockets,
lever-arch files, folders and box files. As an alternative use card wallets or
unbleached archive tape. This will permit you to re-use files etc, and help minimise
the space the records occupy in our storage – and yours.
• Remove
all elastic bands as these decay and can damage records. | |
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