Handling LTO Tape Cartridges

Handling LTO Tape Cartridges
Recommendations for Transporting and Handling of

Half-Inch Linear-Tape Open High-Capacity Cartridges
This document outlines the environmental specifications and recommendations on transporting
and handling of the Linear-Tape Open (LTO) cartridges.
ENVIRONMENTALS FOR LTO CARTRIDGES
Operating environment:
temperature:
10C to 45C
relative humidity:
10% to 80%
wet bulb temperature:
26C max.
Cartridges should be conditioned for 24 hours at the specific environment prior to use.
Short term storage environment:
Cartridges shall be stored under the following conditions for short term storage:
temperature:
16C to 35C
relative humidity:
20% to 80%
26C max.
The short term storage environment is recommended for cartridge storage durations of up
to six months.
Archive storage environment:
Cartridges shall be stored under the following conditions for archive storage:
temperature:
16C to 25C
relative humidity:
20% to 50%
26C max.
The archival storage environment is recommended for cartridge storage durations of
greater than six months.
Transportation environment:
It is recommended that during transportation that the cartridges be kept within the
following conditions:
temperature:
-23C to 49C
relative humidity:
5% to 80%
26C max.
There should be no condensation in or on the cartridge.
The stray magnetic field at any point on the tape shall not exceed 4,000 A/m. There shall
be no deposit of moisture on or in the cartridge.
NOTE: Local tape temperature in excess of 52C may cause permanent tape damage.
If during storage and/or transportation a cartridge has been exposed to conditions outside
the above values, it shall be conditioned before use by exposure to the operating
environment for a time equal to, or greater than, the time away from the operating
environment up to a maximum of 24 h. There shall be no deposit of moisture on or in the
cartridge.
Recommendations for LTO Cartridges

TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF CARTRIDGES
Proper packaging of cartridges is imperative to guarantee 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 life of the cartridge.
Shipment of Cartridges Offsite
Single Cartridge Shipment:
1) To ship a cartridge, place it in a jewel-case (the plastic case surrounding most new
cartridges) to protect the cartridge from moisture, contaminants, and physical damage. If
a jewel-case is not available, place the cartridge in a plastic bag.
2) Place cartridge is a cardboard shipper which meets the following: 200lbs burst, 32lbs/in
edge crush, 65lbs gross weight
Multiple Cartridge Shipment Using a DataGuard case:
3) Prior to putting the cartridge in the box, the bottom of the box should be lined with
Instructions
for packing
a DataGuard
Container:
several layers
of bubble
wrap; afterMultiple
insertingCartridge
the cartridge
in the shipper, another couple
Noofoverpack
necessary.
layers ofisbubble
wrap should be placed on top of the cartridge prior to sealing the box.
It is recommended that at least 3" of bubble wrap surround the cartridge on all sides, and
that the cartridge be constrained from moving within the shipper box.
Multiple Cartridge Shipment Using a Turtlecase:
Instructions for packing a Turtlecase Multiple Cartridge Container in conjunction with an
Instructions
Multiple
Cartridge
Container:
Instructions for
packing a DataGuard
Multiple
Cartridge Container:
Overpack
box. for packing a DataGuard
No overpack is necessary. No overpack is necessary.
1) Place all cartridges in jewel cases prior to placing them in the Turtlecase.
LTO cartridges in DataGuard case

LTO cartridges in DataGuard
case
Note that the cartridges do not need to be in the jewel cases only in the DataGuard case.
Note
that the
must
be placed
in jewel
casesinforthe
proper
storage in the Turtlecase.
Note that the cartridges do not
need
to cartridges
be in the
jewel
cases
only
DataGuard
case.
Also remember that an overpack is required for the Turtlecase.
Note that the cartridges must be placed in jewel cases for proper storage in the Turtlecase.
Also
remember
that
is required for the Turtlecase.
LTO
cartridges
in an
theoverpack
Turtlecase.
LTO cartridges in DataGuard case
2) Place cartridge is a cardboard

shipper Shipment:
which meets the following: 200lbs burst, 32lbs/in
Single Cartridge
edge crush, 65lbs gross weight
1) To ship a cartridge, place it in a jewel-case (the plastic case surrounding most new
protect
the cartridge
and physical damage. If
3) Prior to putting the cartridge incartridges)
the box,tothe
bottom
of thefrom
boxmoisture,
should contaminants,
be lined with
a jewel-case is not available, place the cartridge in a plastic bag.
several layers of bubble wrap; after inserting the cartridge in the shipper, another couple
Handling
LTO
Tape
Cartridges
of layers
of bubble wrap
should
be cartridge
placed
ona top
of theshipper
cartridge
to sealing
box.
2) Place
is
cardboard
which prior
meets the
following:the
200lbs
burst, 32lbs/in
edge
crush,
65lbs
gross weight
It is recommended that at least 3" of bubble wrap
surround the cartridge on all sides, and
that the cartridge be constrained
from moving within the shipper box.
3) Prior to putting the cartridge in the box, the bottom of the box should be lined with
several layers of bubble wrap; after inserting the cartridge in the shipper, another couple
layers of bubble wrap should be placed on top of the cartridge prior to sealing the box.
Multiple Cartridge Shipment Using of
a Turtlecase:
It is recommended that at least 3" of bubble wrap surround the cartridge on all sides, and
that the cartridge be constrained from moving within the shipper box.
Instructions for packing a Turtlecase Multiple Cartridge Container in conjunction with an

Overpack box.
Multiple Cartridge Shipment Using a Turtlecase:
Instructions
packing
a Turtlecase
Multiple
Container in conjunction with an
1) Place all cartridges in jewel
casesfor
prior
to placing
them
in theCartridge
Turtlecase.
Overpack box.
1) Place all cartridges in jewel cases prior to placing them in the Turtlecase.
LTO cartridges in the Turtlecase.
LTO cartridges in the Turtlecase.
2) Using the foam end caps included in the Over Pack box, grasp a foam panel with hinged
side towards you. Firmly pull hinged insert toward you as shown until it pivots out of its
Recommendations
for remaining
LTO
Cartridges
Using
the foam
end caps
included
in
the Over Pack box, grasp a foam panel with hinged
flat position and2)
pops
into place.
Repeat
for
side.
side towards you. Firmly pull hinged insert toward you as shown until it pivots out of its
flat position and pops into place. Repeat for remaining side.
3) Slide foam panel over the end of the Turtlecase as shown. Make sure foam panel is
pushed snuggly against the end of the Turtlecase. Repeat for opposite end foam panel.
3) Slide foam panel over the end of the Turtlecase as shown. Make sure foam panel is

Slidepanel
foam panel
endofofthe
the Turtlecase
Turtlecase as shown.
MakeMake
sure foam
panel
is panel is
3) Slide3)foam
overover
thethe
end
as shown.
sure
foam

4) Slide completed packed unit down into the shipping carton.
Instructions for packing a DataGuard Multiple Cartridge Container:
No overpack is necessary.

5) Close the Overpack box and seal with re-sealable tape.

LTOthe
cartridges
in box
DataGuard
5) Close
Overpack
and sealcase
with re-sealable tape.
Note that the cartridges must be placed in jewel cases for proper storage in the Turtlecase.
Also remember that an overpack is required for the Turtlecase.
5) Close the Overpack box and seal with re-sealable tape.

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