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Box Specifications
For Records Storage and Archival Use
August 10, 2007

Records Center File Storage Boxes:

Boxes for file storage, letter/legal size, heavy duty, minimum of 200 lb test corrugated double wall construction, three ply ends, with removable top and die cut handholds cut into each end. Boxes must be interlocking with no staples or tape required for set up. Boxes must be able to hold 50 lbs. All cartons to be white with label printed in black ink on one end of the container. File storage box size should be 1.2 cubic foot size, 12” x 10” x 15” internal dimensions.

State Contract: http://dps.dgs.virginia.gov/DPS/DownLoad/E194-107-3Renewal.pdf

Archival Use - Acid Free Boxes:

Boxes for file storage, letter/legal size, heavy duty, minimum of 200 lb test corrugated double wall construction, three-ply ends, with removable top, with die cut handhold cut into each end and of acid free material suitable for long term archival storage. Boxes must be interlocking with no staples or tape required for set up. Boxes must able to hold 50 lbs. “Acid Free” or a ph level above 8 should be printed on the outside of the box. File storage box size should be 1.2 cubic foot size, 12” x 10” x 15” internal dimensions.

State Contract: not acceptable at this time.

Acceptable Sources for Acid Free Boxes (list not all inclusive):

Paige Archival Box #1110 (1-800-223-1901)
www.paigecompany.com

*Hollinger Corp Box #10775 (1-800-634-0491)
www.hollingercorp.com

Metal Edge, Inc. Box #ARSB-18 (1-800-862-2228)
www.metaledgeinc.com

*University Products Box #540-0771 (1-800-628-1912)
www.universityproducts.com

PCA Supply Services Box #3414-0010 (1-540-662-5680)
www.packagingcorp.com

* Boxes not printed with "Acid Free" Statement.