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BS 5550-5.1.1:1978

Superseded

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Cinematography. Common to more than one film gauge. Raw stock Definition, testing and marking of motion-picture safety film

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-1978

Superseded date

15-08-1995

Superseded by

BS ISO 543:1990

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Summarise this standard

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Defines safety film for motion-picture use, and describes tests and marking. The term "safety film" refers to all perforated film used in motion-picture industry including leaders, unperforated leaders; sensitized stock based on silver halide, dye transfer, vesicular or other image-producing systems, raw and processed stock; and magnetically coated perforated film. Safety film is described difficult to ignite, slow burning and low in nitrate nitrogen content.

Committee
CPW/36
DevelopmentNote
REPLACES BS 850:1971.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 543:1990 Identical
UNE-EN ISO 6806:2024 Identical

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