Dear all
A records management colleague of mine is doing Y2K contingency planning and would like to know, in the event of failure of heating systems due to computer bugs, 'how long our paper and microfilm could put up with 0-4deg [centigrade I assume] winter temperatures before they would really begin to suffer'.
Would any preservation/conservation experts care to comment on this? I assume that cold is not as bad as heat, and that heating failure for a few days will not be the end of the world, but has anyone got any detailed info they would care to pass on to me and/or the list?
Looking forward to your input, as always (and yes, I am still here!)
Sarah
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Sarah J A Flynn
Archivist (Historical Records)
Information Management and Analysis
Glaxo Wellcome plc
891-995 Greenford Road
Greenford
Middlesex UB6 0HE
UK
Direct line: 711 2395 / (+44) -181 966 2395
Fax: 711 2240 / (+44) -181 966 2240
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