Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part XVII - Records Management Policies and Practices
Chapter 5 - Storage of Records in State Records Center
Section XVII-505 - Packing Instructions

1. The records are boxed in an approved records center box.

2. The records in each box are from the same records series with the same retention value.

3. The records should be packed in the same order as they are filed in the agency.

4. Boxes should not contain mixed media (i.e., microfiche with paper records).

5. Approximately 1 inch of space should be left in each box to facilitate retrieval.

6. Records should not be placed on top of other records in the box.

7. The approximate weight of each box should not exceed 35 pounds.

8. Packing tape is discouraged. If utilized, it may only be used to reinforce the bottom of the box.

9. To further protect the records in case of fire, agencies are strongly encouraged to pack their boxes with the records facing the long (15 inch) side of the box. If records being packed are letter-sized (8 1/2" x 11") the remaining space in the back of the box, may include additional records with the records facing the short side (12 inch) end of the box.

10. Boxes should not contain hanging file folders, three ring binders or binder clips.

11. If boxes contain records in a media other than paper (i.e., microfilm, audio/video tapes), the media type should be noted on the transmittal within the description of contents section.