Table 2. Other Areas/Rooms Space used for: Maximum Dry Bulb Relative Humidity Temperature Set Point* Set Point* Processing areas/rooms 70°F ± 5° 35-45% ± 5% Exhibit areas/rooms (see Appendix A, 70°F ± 5° 35-50% ± 5% Note 1) Research rooms 70°F ± 5° 35-50% ± 5% *Cooler temperature set points and, within the specified range, drier relative humidity set points should be used for these media whenever possible in order to improve the preservation of the records. Magnetic/electronic media should not be stored at a temperature lower than 46°F.
Table 2. Other Areas/Rooms Space used for: Maximum Dry Bulb Temperature Set Point* Relative Humidity Set Point* Processing areas/rooms 70°F ± 5° 35-45% ± 5% Exhibit areas/rooms (see Appendix A, Note 1) 70°F ± 5° 35-50% ± 5% Research rooms 70°F ± 5° 35-50% ± 5% *Cooler temperature set points and, within the specified range, drier relative humidity set points should be used for these media whenever possible in order to improve the preservation of the records. Magnetic/electronic media should not be stored at a temperature lower than 46°F.
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