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Table 50. Environment for operating, storing, and shipping the IBM 3592 tape cartridge (continued)
Environmental Factor
Wet bulb maximum
temperature
Magnetic field
Notes:
1. Operational storage equals less than 6 months.
2. Archival storage equals greater than 6 months.
3. Cartridges shall be stored under these conditions if they will also be used in a drive during storage.
4. Cartridges shall be stored under these conditions for archiving.
Disposing of 3592 cartridges
Dispose of 3592 tape cartridges according to federal and other regulations.
Under the current rules of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
regulation 40CFR261, the IBM 3592 tape cartridge is classified as non-hazardous
waste. As such, it may be disposed of in the same way as normal office trash.
These regulations are amended from time to time, and you should review them at
the time of disposal.
If your local, state, country (non-U.S.A.), or regional regulations are more
restrictive than EPA 40CFR261, you must review them before you dispose of a
cartridge. Contact your account representative for information about the materials
that are in the cartridge.
If a tape cartridge must be disposed of in a secure manner, IBM recommends that
you use a qualified service provider to degauss and destroy the media.
If you burn the cartridge and tape, ensure that the incineration complies with all
applicable regulations.
Cartridge quality and library maintenance
Monitor the cartridges and library regularly to identify cartridges that need to be
replaced to ensure proper operation of the tape drives and library.
The 3592 tape cartridge provides high performance and reliability with IBM
magnetic tape cartridge drives when the cartridge is properly handled and stored.
As stated previously, repeated handling or inadvertent mishandling can damage
the physical parts of the cartridge and make it unusable.
The magnetic tape inside the cartridge is made of highly durable materials.
However, the tape wears after repeated cycles in the tape system. Eventually, such
wear can cause an increase in tape errors.
Track the error data available by monitoring both the cartridge and cartridge
library performance. By monitoring error data, you can identify and replace
cartridges that are no longer acceptable for continued use.
Proper maintenance of the TS4500 tape library helps to keep IBM magnetic tape
cartridge systems operating in a reliable and efficient manner.
Environmental Specifications
Operational Storage
1,3
26°C (79°F)
Stray magnetic field at any point on tape not to exceed 50 Oersteds (4000
ampere/meter).
Archival Storage
2,4
26°C (79°F)
Shipping
26°C (79°F)
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