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BS ISO 18923:2000

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Imaging materials. Polyester-base magnetic tape. Storage practices

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-2000

€217.36
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Environmental conditions
5 Materials
6 Enclosures
7 Preparation
8 Storage housing
9 Storage rooms
10 Fire-protective storage
11 Identification, inspection, and cleaning
Annex A (informative) Numbering system for related
                      International Standards
Annex B (informative) Stability of cellulose triacetate base
Annex C (informative) Distinction between master tapes and
                      work copies
Annex D (informative) Temperature/relative humidity
                      relationship
Annex E (informative) Temperature and humidity
                      acclimatization
Bibliography
Table 1 - Maximum temperature and relative humidity for
          storage

Recommendations are provided concerning the storage facilities, enclosures, conditions and inspection for recorded polyester-base magnetic tapes in roll form. It covers digital and analog tape and includes tape for video, audio, computer and instrumentation use. Applicable to medium and extended-term storage of magnetic tape as specified in 3.18 and 3.7 and also applicable to magnetic- tape records intended as master tapes, which should not be in frequent use. Deviations (e.g. adverse conditions during shipment, handling or usage), from these recommendations, whether before or after recording, may result in shortened life expectancy. Not applicable to 'work' or 'use' copies (see informa tive annex C).

Committee
CPW/42
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 98/712408 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, August 2016. (07/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This International Standard provides recommendations concerning the storage conditions, storage facilities, enclosures, and inspection for recorded polyester-base magnetic tapes in roll form. It covers analog and digital tape and includes tape made for audio, video, instrumentation and computer use.

This International Standard is applicable to medium-term and extended-term storage of magnetic tape as defined in 3.18 and 3.7 and also is applicable to magnetic-tape records intended as master tapes, which should not be in frequent use.

Deviations from these recommendations, whether before or after recording, may result in shortened life expectancy. For example, adverse conditions during shipment, handling, or usage.

This International Standard is not applicable to \'work\' or \'use\' copies (see informative annexC).

Standards Relationship
ISO 18923:2000 Identical

NFPA 232 : 2017 PROTECTION OF RECORDS
NFPA 75 : 2017 FIRE PROTECTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT
NFPA 90A : 2018 INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS
UL 72:16ED 2015-04-07 Standard for Tests for Fire Resistance of Record Protection Equipment

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