1 This International Standard establishes the specifications for photographic films intended for medium-term, long-term and archival records; specifically, safety cellulose ester-base and polyester-base [poly(ethylene terephthalate)] films having silver-gelatin emulsions processed to produce a black-and-white silver image by negative, or full reversal processing.
2 This International Standard does not apply to films with colour images of any type, to silver images that have been altered by treatments such as toning, intensification or reduction, nor to films with a magnetic recording track. It does not apply to films with silver images produced by dry or thermal processing or by diffusion reversal or partial (halide) reversal processing. It does not apply to films that have been processed by a monobath or by those reversal processes that combine a developer and fix into one solution. It is not applicable to films where the silver salts are removed by other than thiosulfate solutions ［7］.
3 This International Standard does not apply to films to which lacquers have been applied.
4 This International Standard applies to films having ultrasonic or dielectric (induction heated) splices. It does not cover films with splices made by means of adhesive tape or solvent type splices1).