
Tape Drives and Cartridges F-5
Archival Guidelines
Ensure the reliability of archived cartridges that contain recorded data by
storing them in a clean, controlled environment with the following conditions:
Temperature 18°C to 28°C (64°F to 82°F)
Relative Humidity: 40% to 60% non-condensing
The above environment also ensures maximum shelf life of cartridges that do
not yet contain data.
Unrecorded (blank) cartridges can be stored under the following conditions:
Temperature 16°C to 32°C (61°F to 89°F)
Relative Humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing
Transportation Guidelines
Keep within the following environmental guidelines when shipping cartridges:
Table F-1
Cartridge Environmental Guidelines
Unrecorded (Blank) Cartridges
Temperature
-23°C to 48°C (-10°F to 118°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 100%
Wet Bulb Temperature
26°C, maximum
Duration 10 consecutive days, maximum
Unrecorded (Blank) Cartridges
Temperature
5°C to 32°C (41°F to 89°F)
Relative Humidity 5% to 80%
Wet Bulb Temperature
26°C, maximum
Duration
30 years (at 20°C and 40% relative humidity, non-
condensing)
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