Data Centre Tape Care and Handling

Protection of valuable data requires that customers follow all Imation
manufacturing specifications relative to the use, storage, and transportation.

Listed below are some of the key specifications in these areas:

Operating Environment

• Condition - 24 hours before use
• Environment - Atmosphere free of dust particles and corrosive gases
• Temperature - 60°F to 90° F
• Humidity 20% to 80% RH
• Bulk Erasure Do Not bulk erase servo written cartridges

Long Term Storage

• Temperature - 59°F to 77°F
• Humidity - 30% to 40% RH
• Environment - Atmosphere free of dust particles and corrosive gases

Transportation of Cartridges

• Temperature -10°F to 120°F
• Humidity - 5% to 80% RH
• Containers - follow basic packaging guidelines and/or use
  containers specified for media transport

Proper Packaging

Proper packaging of cartridges is imperative to protect the life of the cartridge, and the
integrity of the data contained on it. Cartridges shipped with inadequate packaging could
be damaged, which may result in data loss or reduction to the useful life of the cartridge.

Proper Packaging Basics

1. Cartridges should always be contained in a plastic bag or shrink wrap approved for use
   with tape cartridges.
2. Cartridges should be placed in a shipping carton which meets the following requirements:
   200lbs burst strength, 32lbs/in edge crush, 65lbs gross weight.
3. If cartridges are not in original Imation packaging (i.e., cartridge quantities < 30), bagged
   cartridges should be wrapped with several layers of bubble wrap to eliminate movement
   and protect from any external impacts.