This International Standard concerns the care and handling of magnetic recording tape during use. It addresses the issues of physical integrity of the medium necessary to preserve access to the data (information) recorded on the tape. This International Standard recommends handling procedures to maximize the effective life of magnetic tape. Faulty handling, packing and transporting techniques and methods often cause damage to magnetic tape and the content recorded thereon. Extending the longevity of magnetic tape requires the identification of appropriate handling methods and well-developed training programmes.<\/p>\n
While some of the recommendations in this International Standard, such as staff training, apply specifically to large-scale or archival usage, the basics of all recommendations in this document can and should be applied in all circumstances where the desired result is long-term usage of the medium whether archival, commercial or personal.<\/p>\n
This International Standard addresses the following subjects:<\/p>\n
handling techniques, including common hazards and methods to mitigate those hazards;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
handling environments, including pollutants, temperature and humidity, lighting, magnetic fields and robotics;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
use of tape, including inspection, playback, mounting\/loading and removing, winding speed, tension and robotic systems;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
cleaning and maintenance techniques, including contaminants, cleaning methods and frequency;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
transportation, both in-house and shipping outside the storage facility;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
disasters, including water, fire, construction and post-disaster procedures;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
staff training, including schedule for training and contents of the training programme;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
archival issues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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| 3<\/td>\n | CVP_Secretariat_Loca <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | Introduction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 1\tScope 2\tNormative references 3\tTerms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 4\tTape pack integrity 4.1\tGeneral 4.2\tCommon pack problems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 4.3\tPack tension <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 4.4\tTape winding speed <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | 4.5\tTape, hub and reel design 5\tContamination 5.1\tGeneral <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | 5.2\tParticulate contaminants 5.3\tGaseous contaminants 5.4\tOrganic contaminants 5.5\tProtective cases 5.6\tField usage <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 6\tHandling techniques 6.1\tGeneral 6.2\tVertical\/horizontal tape orientation 6.3\tHandling access <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | 6.4\tUse of force 6.5\tTape condition <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | 6.6\tGeneral handling 7\tEnvironment 7.1\tGeneral 7.2\tTemperature and humidity <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | 7.3\tAir quality 7.4\tMagnetic fields <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | 7.5\tLight exposure 7.6\tAcclimatization 7.7\tMarginal environments <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | 8\tInspection 8.1\tGeneral 8.2\tSeven-step physical inspection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | 9\tCleaning and maintenance 9.1\tGeneral <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | 9.2\tTape cleaning indicators 9.3\tTape cleaning frequency 9.4\tDebris removal from tape 9.5\tAdhesive contaminants on tape <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | 9.6\tBiological contaminants on tape 9.7\tRecord\/playback machine maintenance 9.8\tTransports for master tapes 9.9\tManufacturers\u2019 recommendations 9.10\tCleaning cassettes 9.11\tHand cleaning 10\tTransportation 10.1\tGeneral 10.2\tTape preparation before transport <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | 10.3\tTransport methods <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | 10.4\tGeneral exposure 10.5\tExternal fields and security scanning of material 11\tDisasters 11.1\tGeneral <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | 11.2\tWater 11.3\tFire 11.4\tDry debris 11.5\tDisaster response <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | 12\tStaff training 12.1\tPurpose 12.2\tTraining paths <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | 12.3\tSchedule for training 12.4\tUpdate of training 12.5\tContent of training 13\tMinimum handling requirements checklist 13.1\tGeneral 13.2\tDo\u2019s <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 33<\/td>\n | 13.3\tDo not\u2019s <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 34<\/td>\n | Bibliography <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Imaging materials. Magnetic tape. Care and handling practices for extended usage<\/b><\/p>\n |