National Archives and Records Service film-vault fire at Suitland, Md. : hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, June 19 and 21, 1979 (1979)

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three (3) catagorles: (a) Historical one of a kind films which must be kept for posterity. (b) Training and current circulating films which have a short life span because of subject matter. (c) Nitrate film, which must be immediately restored and transferred to safety film If you intend to keep the subject matter recorded on it. Make no mistakes. "C" is the most important problem requiring immediate attention. While no film lasts forever and Is subject to chemical breakdown resulting in deterioration, the nitrate film is a live hand grenade and totally unstable . 5. What are the components of a film maintenance program? While I have documented this in detail for the purposes of this last recommendation, I will simply state that all films must be physically examined annually foot by foot on a routine schedule, and must be wet cleaned with appropriate records being kept.