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  • BS 4783-1:1988

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    Storage, transportation and maintenance of media for use in data processing and information storage Recommendations for disk packs, storage modules and disk cartridges

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  01-07-2014

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-02-1988

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Recommendations
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Disk library
    4 Incoming disks (control procedures)
    5 Storage
    6 Handling
    7 Inspection and cleaning
    8 General maintenance
    9 Fault identification
    10 Performance monitoring
    11 Transportation
    Appendix
    A. Goods inwards and inspection procedures
    Publications referred to

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Includes a guide to fault identification, to reduce the chance of damage and to give data security over archival periods and in normal use.

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    Committee ICT/1
    Development Note Supersedes 85/63435 DC. (07/2005) Inactive for the new design. (11/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5454:1989 Recommendations for storage and exhibition of archival documents
    BS 7083:1989 Recommendations for the accommodation and operating environment of computer equipment
    BS 7083:1996 Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment
    BS DD206(1991) : 1991 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREPARATION OF ELECTRONIC IMAGES (WORM) OF DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED AS EVIDENCE
    BS 4783-4:1988 Storage, transportation and maintenance of media for use in data processing and information storage Recommendations for magnetic tape cartridges and cassettes

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    ISO 4337:1977 Information processing Interchangeable magnetic twelve-disk pack (100 Mbytes)
    ISO 5653:1980 Information processing Interchangeable magnetic twelve-disk pack (200 Mbytes)
    BS 5595-2:1981 Interchangeable magnetic twelve-disk pack for information processing Specification for 200 Mbytes magnetic twelve-disk pack
    ISO 2382-12:1988 Information processing systems Vocabulary Part 12: Peripheral equipment
    ISO 3564:1976 Information processing — Interchangeable magnetic eleven-disk pack — Physical and magnetic characteristics
    BS 5356-1:1976 Specification for magnetic single-disk cartridges (top loading) for data processing Mechanical and magnetic properties
    BS 4850-1:1972 Specification for magnetic six-disk packs for data processing Mechanical and magnetic properties
    BS 5359:1976 Specification for magnetic eleven-disk packs for data processing. Mechanical and magnetic properties
    ISO 3561:1976 Information processing — Interchangeable magnetic six-disk pack — Track format
    ISO 3562:1976 Information processing — Interchangeable magnetic single-disk cartridge (top loaded) — Physical and magnetic characteristics
    ISO 3563:1976 Information processing — Interchangeable magnetic single-disk cartridge (top loaded) — Track format
    BS 5595-1:1978 Interchangeable magnetic twelve-disk pack for information processing Specification for 100 Mbytes magnetic twelve-disk pack
    BS 5356-2:1976 Specification for magnetic single-disk cartridges (top loading) for data processing Track format
    BS 4850-2:1972 Specification for magnetic six-disk packs for data processing Track format
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