IS 2663 : 1989 Design of buildings for archives - Recommendations relating to its primary elements

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the recommendations concerning primaryelements in the design of buildings for archives for properstoring, maintenance and preservation of records on paper andparchment, maps, photographs, microfilms and likewise.

1.1.1 This standard does not cover requirements for buildingsfor storing motion picture films, sound recording and allied media.

2 References

List of referred Indian Standards

IS 660 :1963Safety code for mechanical refrigeration

IS 732 : Part 2 : 1983 Code of practice forelectrical wiringinstallations: Part 2 Design and construction

IS 1172 :1983Code of basic requirements for water supply,drainage and sanitation

IS 1642 :1989Code of practice for fire safety of buildings (general): Detailsof construction

IS 1950 :1962Code of practice for sound insulation ofnon-industrial buildings

IS 2064 :1973Code of practice for selection, installation andmaintenance of sanitary appliances

IS 2672 :1966Code of practice for library lighting

IS 6313 : Part 1 :1981 Code of practice for antitermite measuresinbuildings: Part 1 Constructional measures

IS 6313 : Part 2 :1981 Code of practice for antitermite measuresinbuildings: Part 2 Pre-constructional chemicaltreatment measures

IS 6313 : Part 3 :1981 Code of practice for antitermite measuresinbuildings: Part 3 Treatment for existing buildings

IS 11460 :1985Code of practice for fire safety of librariesand archives