Every organization today faces the common challenge of secure data management. As the amount of data generated and stored during daily operations increases exponentially, successful data management emerges as the key to continued growth. It is for this reason that protecting valuable data is of the highest priority.
Data Cartridge Transportation Guidelines
Magnetic tape data cartridges should be protected from impact loads, vibration and extremes of temperature and humidity during transportation.
- Avoid dropping the cartridge during handling.
- Avoid mechanical loads that would distort the cartridge shape.
- Always ship data cartridges in original manufacturer or better packaging.
- Ship cartridges in their original packaging or preferably, always ship/store in jewel cases. Use only recommended shipping cases that securely hold the cartridges in their jewel cases for transportation. Turtle Cases from Perm-A-Store have been tested and found to be satisfactory.
- If possible, place cartridges in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to help seal out dust, moisture and other contaminants
Cartridges should be packed in a rigid shipping box with adequate impact protection.
• surrounded by adequate shock-absorbent material for protection and
• adequately supported to prevent any movement within the box and
• oriented on edge (tape reel axis horizontal) inside the final box.
The box should be clearly marked to indicate its correct handling orientation.
• The box should be sealed to protect the interior from rapid environmental fluctuations.
• Extreme changes in temperature and humidity should be avoided whenever possible.
• Data cartridges should not be exposed to stray magnetic fields in excess of 8000 A/m.
Proper environmental conditions for operation and storage will maximize media longevity.
