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TAPE STORAGE
Short
Term
Storage
When
tape
is
stored
for
short periods
of
time, the
surrounding
atmosphere
should be controlled with
the following limits:
Acetate
Tape
1
.
Relative
humidity 40
-
60%
2.
Temperature
65
-
80° F.
Mylar Tape
1
.
Relative
humidity
20
-
80%
2
.
Temperature
50
-
90°
F
If
the
tape
must
be
removed from
this
conditioned
atmosphere,
it
should be
hermetically sealed
in
a
plastic
bag.
If
the
container
is
not
hermetically
sealed, the tape
should not be
used
until
it
has
been returned
to
the
conditioned
area
for
a
length of
time
equal
to
the
time
it
was removed.
Tapes
removed from
the
conditioned
area
for
periods exceeding
twenty-four hours
will
require only twenty-four hours
of conditioning.
Long
Term
Storage
A
.
The
reels should
have proper mechanical support
as provided
by
the
dustproof containers
B
.
The
reel
and
container should be
enclosed
in
a
hermetically sealed
moistureproof
plastic
bag.
C
.
Storage should be
in
an area
where
the
temperature range
is
between
40°
and 120°
F.
D.
The
tape should not
be subjected
to
strong
magnetic
fields,
or be
in
contact
with
magnetic
materials. Either
of
these
can cause
loss
of
information or
the introduction of
noise
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