Deterioration 📑

What is the recommended pH level for paper to be considered neutral?

• pH 5.0

• pH 7.0

• pH 8.0

• pH 6.0

What is the most serious threat to archive assets?

• Physical agents human acts, whether purposeful or unintentional

• Faulty or inappropriate equipment for transporting materials

• Poor cleaning or housekeeping

• Excessive use of materials

Acidic inks can cause damage to paper over time

• TRUE

• FALSE

Alkaline paper is more resistant to acid hydrolysis than acidic paper

• TRUE

• FALSE

Alkaline paper is more resistant to acid hydrolysis than acidic paper

• TRUE

• FALSE

What causes deterioration of old materials like documents, photos or films?

• Age

• Good storage conditions

• Exposure to light and humidity

• Physical damage

How can exposure to light and humidity contribute to the deterioration of old materials?

• It helps in preserving the materials

• It has no impact on the materials

• It speeds up the deterioration process

• It reserves the deterioration process

What can promote the presence of rats, insects, and moulding records and archives?

• Low temperatures and low relative humidity

• High temperatures and high relative humidity

• Moderate temperatures and moderate relative humidity

• Extreme darkness and absence of nutrients

Where does mould grow best?

• Warm and muggy environments

• Cold and dry environments

• Hot and humid environments

• Dark and nutrient-free environments

What can mice and rats consume in archives?

• Archival documents

• Plastic materials

• Metal items

• Glass artefacts