Dear Colleagues plus Peg Schram and Amy Conant,

I would refer you to the NEDCC website @
http://www.nedcc.org/plam3/tleaf51.htm for the technical leaflet titled
MICROFILM AND MICROFICHE as a starting point. They state the following.

Gaseous air contaminants, e.g., oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, paint fumes,
ammonia, peroxides, ozone, and formaldehyde, damage film bases and
emulsions. These contaminants may produce oxidizing or reducing effects that
cause microblemishes on silver-gelatin films; precautions must therefore be
taken to reduce the risk of exposure.

Microforms should not be stored near photocopiers, which may be a source of
ozone. Also, microforms should be removed from any area to be painted; good
air circulation should be provided by fans and open windows, and paint
should be allowed to cure for three months before films are returned to the
space. Wooden shelving or cabinets should not be used in areas where
microforms of long-term value are stored.

I would suggest additional and deeper research is required on this subject
matter as this statement is only about the lack of exposure to paint fumes
during renovations and not the paint fumes created by various paint types.
Differing paint types may not be appropriate for Microfilm Archive area.

There is additional information at the preservation sites regarding the dry
powder coating of metal shelving that is required as wood is verboten!

Regards, Laurie

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