11: Maintenance; Store Thermal Paper - GE MAC 5 A4 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Store Thermal Paper

When imaged and stored properly, ECG tracings resist fading for several years. If your
retention requirements exceed five years, consider using GE Archivist paper.
To make sure the tracing is imaged properly, the device must be maintained in
accordance with its service and technical manuals.
To make sure the tracing lasts for the paper's expected life span, observe these
guidelines when storing your printouts:
• Store in a cool, dark, and dry location.
• Standard paper
Temperature must be less than 27°C (80°F).
Relative humidity must be less than 65%.
• Archivist paper
Temperature must be less than 40°C (104°F).
Relative humidity must be between 40% and 60%.
• Avoid exposure to bright light or UV sources.
Sources of ultraviolet light include sunlight, fluorescent lights, halogen lights,
mercury vapor lamps, and germicidal lamps.
• Avoid contact with cleaning liquids and solvents.
Solvents to avoid include alcohols, ketones, esters, ether, and so forth.
• Store thermal paper separately in manila folders or polyester or polyimide
protectors.
Plastic document protectors, envelopes, or sheet separators made of polystyrene,
polypropylene, or polyethylene do not degrade thermal traces. However, these
materials afford no protection against fading from external causes.
• Do NOT store thermal papers with any of the cases below:
• carbon or carbonless forms
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