"This Publicly Available Specification (PAS) is@ first of all@ a practical guide to methods of longduration storage (more than five years) which summarizes the existing practices in the industry. Unless otherwise specified@ the approach@ as well as the methods presented@ apply to all families of electronic components@ such as passive components@ including quartz crystals@ connectors and relays. However@ components with ""manufacturer's"" specifications showing an expiry date or specific storage conditions are excluded from this document (for example@ primary cells@ storage cells@ etc.); encapsulated or non-encapsulated active components of a silicon [Si] or gallium arsenide [GaAs] technology; micro-electronic assemblies."