Cassette Tapes
Handling and
Storing
Use the following guidelines when handling and storing cassette
tapes:
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Do not drop or strike the tape.
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If a tape has been exposed to extreme heat or cold, allow it
to stabilize at room temperature for the same amount of time
as it was exposed, or at most, 24 hours.
•
Store the tape where the room temperature is between 10°C
and 40°C (50°F and 104°F) and the humidity is between 20%
and 80%.
•
Do not expose the tape to direct sunlight, abrasive particles,
heat, electromagnetic fields, or X-rays.
•
Store the cassette tape in its protective container, placed on
its edge, or stacked. Do not stack cassette tapes more than
five high.
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Place the identification label in the space provided on the top
of the cassette tape.
Removable Storage Media 6–7
