TS 13298/T1

TS 13298/T1 is a technical change related to TS 13298, the standard on electronic records and archives management systems. In practical terms, the subject concerns how organisations create, classify, preserve, retrieve and archive electronic records within a common framework, bringing records management and archival practice together in a way that is directly relevant to day-to-day information governance.

What electronic records and archives management is about

In general technical use, an electronic records management system supports the controlled creation, filing, access and protection of business documents, forms, reports and other records. Archives management addresses the longer-term retention, integrity, traceability and retrieval of records that remain valuable after their active operational use. The distinction between a “record” and an “archive record” is important: one is actively used in current business processes, while the other must remain preserved for historical, legal or administrative purposes.

What the T1 listing means in practice

The T1 designation indicates that this listing is a revision or technical amendment associated with the base standard, but the exact clauses changed are not given here. For catalogue and procurement purposes, the safest interpretation is that it belongs to the TS 13298 family and relates to the terminology and framework used for electronic records and archives management. For organisations, the topic is closely tied to record integrity, access control, retention periods and the preservation of evidential value when records must be kept over time.

• Provides a conceptual framework for managing electronic records in an organised way.
• Connects records management with archival management.
• Focuses on core concepts that support access, retention and retrieval of organisational information.
• This is a technical change listing linked to TS 13298; it does not replace the base standard by itself.