Rounding the sharp corners with scissors or a nail clipper will help to prevent injury to other documents or even cuts to people. Material so encapsulated must be stored flat to prevent the tape from loosening, thereby breaking the seal. Inc. Rubber bands should be avoided unless they are of natural rubber which, however, becomes brittle and breaks fairly soon. Regular rubber bands have been treated with sulfur to make them last longer. This sulfur oxidizes and with moisture forms sulfuric acid which discolors and damages the materials.
Inks also pose problems.
Most colors are simply dyes and will fade in time. Felt tips are bad because of fading and they smudge with just hand moisture. Ball point and felt tipped pens use inks of a volatile nature and may cause damage to materials. Pencil is permanent but smudges. Fire Emergencies Fire Prevention Vigilance, equipment maintenance and good housekeeping will prevent most fires.