007/12 Motion picture (/00 = m ) | Base of film (Variable Control Field - Physical Description Fixed Field)
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Character position definition and scope:
A one-character alphabetic code indicates the base of the film.
Safety base film is a comparatively nonflammable film base that meets the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements for a safety base. On some film, the phrase safety film appears on the edge of motion pictures .
Nitrate film base is a highly flammable film base that does not meet the ANSI requirements for safety base film.
Record requirements for National-level and Minimal-level records: Optional.
Guidelines for applying content designators:
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a | Safety base, undetermined Safety base film whose type has not been identified. |
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p | Safety base, polyester A film base made of a synthetic resin (e.g., estar). |
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n | Not applicable Item does not have a film base, e.g., paper film. |
u | Unknown |
z | Other A film base for which none of the other defined codes is appropriate. |
Prior to the definition of this character position in 1985, base of film was coded in field 009 (Physical Description Fixed Field for Archival Collection) /04 (Film base).
To return, select:
007 Physical Description Fixed Field
Safety base: