There are what some people consider standard life-spans for such media, but 
I would not consider those hard-and-fast number, because there can be 
variables based on the particular conditions that exist in the particular 
storage facility (temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors) 
that are not accounted for in those standards life-spans, as well as the 
particular media itself.

What should scare them more is not having a hard-and-fast number compared to 
having a known life-span.

Tod Chernikoff, CRM

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From: "Paige, James" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 11:24
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [RM] Electronic media stored with paper records at a storage 
facility

Does anyone know what the lifespan of electronic media e.g., DVDs, CDs and 
diskettes is when it's stored at a storage facility in a non-climate 
controlled environment with paper records?  I like to advise folks that if 
they store electronic media with paper records in a non-climate controlled 
environment that it might impact the integrity of the media.

Thank you.

J. Paige
 

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