StorageTek 9840 - Manual (Page 220)

Environmental Requirements
A-4 Sixth Edition 95741
Cartridge Tapes and Media
Table A-4 shows the environmental requirements for cartridge tapes and media
for the 9840 Tape Drive.
Table A-4. Cartridge Tapes and Media Requirements
Temperature
Operating (see note) 15º to 32ºC (59º to 90ºF)
Storage (up to four weeks) 5º to 32ºC (41º to 90ºF)
Storage (archive) 18º to 26ºC (65º to 79ºF)
Shipping -23º to 49ºC (-10º to 120ºF)
Relative Humidity, Non-Condensing
Operating (see note) 20% to 80%
Storage (up to four weeks) 5% to 80%
Storage (archive) 40% to 60%
Shipping 5% to 80%
Wet Bulb Maximum
Operating (see note) 26ºC (79ºF)
Storage (up to four weeks) 26ºC (79ºF)
Storage (archive) 26ºC (79ºF)
Shipping 26ºC (79ºF)
Note: Allow a cartridge to acclimatize within the operating environment for
at least 24 hours.