Quarter-Inch Cartridge (QIC) Tapes
Handling and
Storing
Use the following guidelines when handling and storing QIC
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 QIC tape in its protective container, placed on its
edge, or stacked. Do not stack QIC tapes more than five
high.
•
Place the identification label in the space provided on the top
of the QIC tape.
Removable Storage Media 6–3
