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The boxes will be used to house collection materials, protecting them from fluctuations in temperature and relative humidity, exposure to light and dust, handling damage and the accidental release of water. All storage and archival work undertaken by the Organisations is carried out in compliance with ISO 16245:2009 Information and documentation - Boxes, file covers and other enclosures, made from cellulosic materials, for storage of paper and parchment documents; and BS 4971:2017 Conservation and care of archive and library collections. 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