At least one silver master must be designated as the permanent archival copy and shall be handled and stored according to the established standards. This silver master shall not be used in readers or reader/printers or as the user copy. Clean, lint free, white cotton or nylon gloves shall be worn when handling the silver master. Food, smoking and other contaminants shall not be allowed in areas where the original master is generated or stored.
17 Va. Admin. Code § 15-50-130
Statutory Authority
§§ 42.1-8 and 42.1-82 of the Code of Virginia.