British standard 5454, Recommendations for the Storage and Display of Archival Documents , and the future British standard 4971, on the treatment of documents, are discussed in terms of their importance not only to document conservators but also to the general field of conservation. The standards contain what are considered by the authors to be the most appropriate techniques and methods for dealing with documents, and include site requirements, fire precautions, storage recommendations, and lighting. -- ICCROM