BS 4783-2:1988
BSI · 1988-02-29

Storage, transportation and maintenance of media for use in data processing and information storage - Recommendations for magnetic tape on open spools

1Key Takeaways

This Part of BS 4783 provides recommendations on the care and maintenance of magnetic tapes on open spools. It includes recommendations for storage, handling, transportation, inspection, cleaning, maintenance and fault identification. The photographs that comprise figure 2 give some examples of tape conditions that may…

2Scope / Description

This Part of BS 4783 provides recommendations on the care and maintenance of magnetic tapes on open spools. It includes recommendations for storage, handling, transportation, inspection, cleaning, maintenance and fault identification.
The photographs that comprise figure 2 give some examples of tape conditions that may lead to poor performance or loss of data or both.

3Version History

86/62869 DC older
BS 4783:1972 older 1972-01-12
BS 4783-2:1988 1988-02-29

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6Frequently Asked Questions

What is BS 4783-2:1988?
BS 4783-2:1988 — Storage, transportation and maintenance of media for use in data processing and information storage - Recommendations for magnetic tape on open spools is an international standard developed by British Standards Institution (BSI). This Part of BS 4783 provides recommendations on the care and maintenance of magnetic tapes on open spools. It includes recommendations for storage, handling, transportation, inspection, cleaning, maintenance and fault identification. The...
What does BS 4783-2:1988 cover?
This standard covers: This Part of BS 4783 provides recommendations on the care and maintenance of magnetic tapes on open spools. It includes recommendations for storage, handling, transportation, inspection, cleaning, maintenance and fault identification. The photographs that comprise figure 2 give some examples of...
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