AS 1998—1977

Australian Standard
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A6 MICROFICHE

FOR ENGINEERING
AND OTHER DATA

(Excluding Computer Output Microfiche)

 The following government departments and scientific and industrial organizations were
officially represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this standard:

Associated Chambers of Manufacturers of Australia

Australia Gas Association
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers
Defence Standardization Committee
Department of Industry and Commerce
Electricity Supply Association of Australia
National Measurement Laboratory
Registrar-General’s Office, N.S.W.
Society of Automotive Engineers — Australasia
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Telecom Australia
The Institute of Draftsmen, Australia
The Institution of Engineers, Australia
The Institution of Production Engineers

This standard, prepared by Committee ME/22, Drawing Practice, was approved on

behalf of the Council of the Standards Association of Australia, on 7 December 1976
and was published on 1 May 1977.

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This standard was issued in draft form for public review as DR 76001.
 AS 1998—1977

Australian Standard
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A6 MICROFICHE

FOR ENGINEERING
AND OTHER DATA

(Excluding Computer Output Microfiche)

First publi shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1977

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 1163 X
 AS 1998—1977 2

PREFACE
This standard was prepared by the Association’s Drawing Practice Committee at the
request of a number of government instrumentalities and other interests. It follows on
the issue of AS 1203, Microfilming of Engineering Documents (35 mm), and AS 1717,
Unitized Microfilm Carriers. The standard closely follows International Standard
ISO 2707, Transparent A6 Size Microfiche of Uniform Division. In particular, the
overall dimensions of the microfiche conform to those specified in ISO 2707. It should
be noted that a companion International Standard, ISO 2708, is concerned with A6
microfiche of variable division.
Microfiche are used for the publication of reports, technical memoranda and similar
documents to fulfil the increasing need for recording a greater number of pages on a
single sheet of film. The aim has been to make provision for 60-frame and 98-frame
formats suitable for documents whose size does not necessarily conform to the A series
specified in ISO 216, Writing Paper and Certain Classes of Printed Matter — Trimmed
Sizes — A and B Series.
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NOTE: For consistency wit h drawing practice standards, the decimal comma has been used in this standard.

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 3 AS 1998—1977
STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
for
A6 MICROFICHE FOR ENGINEERING AND OTHER DATA
(Excluding Computer Output Microfiche)
1 SCOPE. This standard specifies the physical
characteristics, the requirements in the micro-image and
non-micro-image areas, and the quality of A6 microfiche
of uniform division having either a 60-frame or a
98-frame format. It refers to microfiche of the silver
halide, diazo and vesicular types.
NOTE: The standard does not include microfiche derived from
computer output microfilm (COM) nor jacketed microfilm.
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2 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this standard,
the following definitions apply:
2.1 ‘Shall’ and ‘Should’ — ‘shall’ is taken to be
mandatory and ‘should’ is taken to be advisory.
2.2 Column — a vertical series of micro-images on
the microfiche.
2.3 Distribution copy — a copy of a microfiche
which at least satisfies the quality requirements of
Table 1, column 4.
2.4 Frame — an area bounded by a geometric sub-
division of the microfiche grid containing a micro-image
and its margins (see hatched area (a) in Fig. 1).
(a) Single frame — one micro-image and
margins contained within a film frame
occupying a single area on the grid pattern.
(b) Double frame — a combination of two
horizontally adjacent frames (see Figs 3
and 4).
2.5 Frame margin — the non-information area
between the micro-image and the frame boundary (see
hatched area (b) in Fig. 1).
2.6 Grid pattern — a pattern formed by a series of
imaginary vertical and horizontal lines defining the edges
of the frames (see Fig. 1).
2.7 Information area — the available area which
contains information, not including the frame margins
(see hatched area (c) in Fig. 1, for a typical single
frame).
2.8 Microfiche — a transparent flat rectangular sheet
of photographic film having a number of micro-images
arranged in horizontal rows and vertical columns.
‘Microfiche’ is used for either singular or plural.
2.9 Micro-images — an image originally obtained by
means of an optical device which —
(a) greatly reduces the dimensions of the original
document;
(b) is located within the information area; and
(c) after exposure and processing is a representation
of the whole of the original.
2.10 Reduction ratio — the ratio of the linear
measurement of a document to the linear measurement
of the micro-image of that same document.
2.11 Reference corner — the lower left hand corner
of the microfiche, (see Figs 2, 3 and 4).
2.12 Reference edge — the bottom edge of the
microfiche (see Figs 2, 3 and 4).
2.13 Resolution — the ability to render visible fine
detail of an object; a measure of sharpness of an image,
expressed as the smallest resolution test pattern
discernible in a resolution test chart.
2.14 Resolution test chart* — a carefully prepared
card with a number of resolution test patterns inscribed
at various spacings, used to evaluate resolution.
2.15 Resolution test pattern* — a numbered group
of two sets of five equally spaced parallel lines at right
angles to each other, as contained in the ISO test chart
No 2.
2.16 Right reading — an image which is directly
readable as opposed to one that is a mirror image.
2.17 Row — a horizontal series of micro-images on
the microfiche.
2.18 Title — the descriptive identification of the
information on the microfiche, readable without
magnification.
2.19 Title backing — the opaque or semi-opaque
treatment applied to the back of the title area of the
microfiche to enhance readability and where required, to
provide colour-coding indexing and inhibit duplication.
2.20 Title space — the area specifically allotted for
title information (see Figs 3 and 4).
2.21 Trailer microfiche — a continuation microfiche
produced from a multipage document which exceeds the
frame capacity of a single microfiche.
3 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
MICROFICHE.
3.1 Base Material. The base material of the micro-
fiche shall conform to AS 1140, Definition of Motion
Picture Safety Film.
NOTE: Film complying with ISO R 543, Definition and Marking
of Safety Film for Motion Picture Uses, BS 850, Special
Requirements for Cinematograph Film Designated as Safety Film, or
ANSI PH1.25, Safety Photographic Film, is also acceptable.
3.2 Dimensions. The external dimensions of the
microfiche shall be:
0 0
105 − 0,25 mm × 148 − 0,5 mm
as shown in Fig. 2.
3.3 Thickness. The film used for the microfiche
shall be between 0,1 mm and 0,22 mm thick.
3.4 Layout. The general layout shall conform to
Fig. 3 for 60-frame microfiche and to Fig. 4 for
98-frame microfiche.
3.5 Title Backing. Where title backing is used, the
increase in thickness to the microfiche shall not exceed
0,01 mm.
*ISO 3334 — Microcopying — ISO Test Chart No 2 — Description
and Use in Photographic Documentary Reproduction. This is similar to
the NBS Microcopy Resolution Test Patches. Information concerning
their supply may be obtained from the Standards Association of
Australia.
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