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Tape Cartridges Maintaining Tape Cartridges Table 3-2 Maintaining Tape Cartridges Tape Cartridge Maintenance DO NOT Do • Expose cartridges to magnetic fields. • Leave cartridges in the tape drive when library power is off. • Expose cartridges to extreme temperatures or extreme humidity. Acceptable operating temperatures range from 10-40° C (50-104° F). Acceptable storage temperatures range from 16-32° C (60-90° F). Acceptable operating humidity ranges from 20-80%; acceptable storage humidity ranges from 10-95%. • Expose cartridges to moisture or direct sunlight. • Drop the cartridges or carry them in a loose container that could submit the cartridges to any unnecessary physical shock. • Open cartridges lid, exposing the tape to possible contamination or physical damage. • Touch the tape surface. • Take cartridges apart. • Use graphite pencils, water soluble felt pens, or other debris-producing writing instruments to label cartridges. • Erase a label; replace it instead. • Store cartridges in a clean, safe place in their protective plastic containers when not in use. • Remove dust on the outside of cartridges using a damp cloth. (Older, frequently used tapes may build up dust.) • Store cartridges vertically, not flat. • Store cartridges intended for archiving data in their plastic containers and in environmental conditions of 18-28° C (64-82° F) and 40-60% relative humidity. • Use labels like those included in the accessories kit or that meet the specifications listed in Appendix A Supplies and Accessories. 3-6

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Tape Cartridges
Maintaining Tape Cartridges
Maintaining Tape Cartridges
Table 3-2
Tape Cartridge Maintenance
DO NOT
Do
•
Expose cartridges to magnetic fields.
•
Leave cartridges in the tape drive when library
power is off.
•
Expose cartridges to extreme temperatures or
extreme humidity. Acceptable operating
temperatures range from 10-40° C (50-104° F).
Acceptable storage temperatures range from
16-32° C (60-90° F). Acceptable operating humidity
ranges from 20-80%; acceptable storage humidity
ranges from 10-95%.
•
Expose cartridges to moisture or direct sunlight.
•
Drop the cartridges or carry them in a loose
container that could submit the cartridges to any
unnecessary physical shock.
•
Open cartridges lid, exposing the tape to possible
contamination or physical damage.
•
Touch the tape surface.
•
Take cartridges apart.
•
Use graphite pencils, water soluble felt pens, or
other debris-producing writing instruments to
label cartridges.
•
Erase a label; replace it instead.
•
Store cartridges in a clean, safe
place in their protective plastic
containers when not in use.
•
Remove dust on the
outside
of
cartridges using a damp cloth.
(Older, frequently used tapes may
build up dust.)
•
Store cartridges vertically, not flat.
•
Store cartridges intended for
archiving data in their plastic
containers and in environmental
conditions of 18-28° C (64-82° F)
and 40-60% relative humidity.
•
Use labels like those included in the
accessories kit or that meet the
specifications listed in Appendix A
Supplies and Accessories.