ASTM E1453-20

Standard Guide for Storage of Magnetic Tape Media that Contains Analog or Digital Radioscopic Data

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 The provisions of this guide are intended to control and maintain the quality of recorded industrial electronic data from radioscopy and unrecorded magnetic and optical media only, and are not intended to control the acceptability of the materials or products examined. It is further intended that this guide be used as an adjunct to Guide E1000 and Practice E1255.  
3.2 The necessity for applying specific control procedures such as those described in this guide is dependent to a certain extent, on the degree to which the user adheres to good recording and storage practices as a matter of routine procedure. Such practices should follow the best-usage practices outlined by both the mechanism and media datasheets.  
3.3 This guide has been updated to provide guidance on the LTO and IBM 3592 families of data storage tape formats. The LTO and 3592 family of tape formats are the only remaining actively developed data tape formats.5  
3.4 While the above indicated media are the only active digital tape formats on the market, archives of older media, including those with analog data, remain under retention requirements. The changes made here are conservative and do not negatively impact the storage of older media formats.  
3.5 The longevity in which the recorded data, either analog or digital, maintains its integrity on magnetic media varies greatly from one media to another. As such, it is considered best practice to duplicate the media at the manufacturer’s suggested interval to prevent loss of the recorded data through degradation. On average, this is every five years.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide may be used for the control and maintenance of recorded and unrecorded magnetic and optical media of analog or digital electronic data from industrial radioscopy.  
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2020
• ICS: 35.220.01 - Data storage devices in general
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.01 - Radiology (X and Gamma) Method

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E1453 − 20
Standard Guide for
Storage of Magnetic Tape Media that Contains Analog or
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Digital Radioscopic Data
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1453; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Environmental and Shipping Specifications for 3592 Tape
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Cartridges
1.1 This guide may be used for the control and maintenance
of recorded and unrecorded magnetic and optical media of
3. Significance and Use
analog or digital electronic data from industrial radioscopy.
3.1 The provisions of this guide are intended to control and
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
maintain the quality of recorded industrial electronic data from
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
radioscopy and unrecorded magnetic and optical media only,
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
and are not intended to control the acceptability of the
information only and are not considered standard.
materials or products examined. It is further intended that this
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the guide be used as an adjunct to Guide E1000 and Practice
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the E1255.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 The necessity for applying specific control procedures
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
such as those described in this guide is dependent to a certain
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
extent, on the degree to which the user adheres to good
For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.
recording and storage practices as a matter of routine proce-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dure. Such practices should follow the best-usage practices
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
outlined by both the mechanism and media datasheets.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.3 This guide has been updated to provide guidance on the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
LTO and IBM 3592 families of data storage tape formats. The
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
LTO and 3592 family of tape formats are the only remaining
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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actively developed data tape formats.
3.4 While the above indicated media are the only active
2. Referenced Documents
digital tape formats on the market, archives of older media,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
including those with analog data, remain under retention
E1000 Guide for Radioscopy
requirements. The changes made here are conservative and do
E1255 Practice for Radioscopy
not negatively impact the storage of older media formats.
2.2 Datasheets:
3.5 The longevity in which the recorded data, either analog
Environmental and Shipping Specifications for LTO Tape
or digital, maintains its integrity on magnetic media varies
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Cartridges
greatly from one media to another. As such, it is considered
best practice to duplicate the media at the manufacturer’s
suggested interval to prevent loss of the recorded data through
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestruc-
degradation. On average, this is every five years.
tive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on Radiology
(X and Gamma) Method.
4. Unrecorded Media Storage
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as E1453 – 14. DOI:
4.1 Un-Opened Containers:
10.1520/E1453-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from the IBM website, https://www.ibm.com/support/
the ASTM website. knowledgecenter/en/STCMML8/com.ibm.storage.ts3500.doc/ipg_3584_
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Available from the IBM website, https://www.ibm.com/support/ meesij.html.
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knowledgecenter/en/STCMML8/com.ibm.storage.ts3500.doc/ipg_3584_ IBM 3592 is a trademark of IBM and has been found satisfactory for this
meesi.html. purpose.
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4.1.1 Storage Recommendations—
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E1453 − 14 E1453 − 20
Standard Guide for
Storage of Magnetic Tape Media that Contains Analog or
1
Digital Radioscopic Data
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1453; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide may be used for the control and maintenance of recorded and unrecorded magnetic and optical media of analog
or digital electronic data from industrial radioscopy.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1000 Guide for Radioscopy
E1255 Practice for Radioscopy
2.2 ANSI Standards:Datasheets:
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INCITS 40 Unrecorded Magnetic TapeEnvironmental and Shipping Specifications for LTO Tape Cartridges
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INCITS 39 Recorded Magnetic TapeEnvironmental and Shipping Specifications for 3592 Tape Cartridges
INCITS 125 Two-Sided, Double Density Disk
INCITS 46 Six-Disk Pack
INCITS 48 Magnetic Tape Cassettes
2.3 NIST Standard:
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NBS Handbook, NBS SP 500.101
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.01 on Radiology (X and
Gamma) Method.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014Dec. 1, 2020. Published October 2014December 2020. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 20092014
as E1453 - 09.E1453 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/E1453-14.10.1520/E1453-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.the IBM website,
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/STCMML8/com.ibm.storage.ts3500.doc/ipg_3584_meesi.html.
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Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov. the IBM website,
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/STCMML8/com.ibm.storage.ts3500.doc/ipg_3584_meesij.html.
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3. Significance and Use
3.1 The provisions of this guide are intended to control and maintain the quality of recorded industrial electronic data from
radioscopy and unrecorded magnetic and optical media only, and are not intended to control the acceptability of the materials or
products examined. It is further intended that this guide be used as an adjunct to Guide E1000 and Practice E1255.
3.2 The necessity for applying specific control procedures such as those described in this guide is dependent to a certain extent,
on the degree to which the user adheres to good recording and storage practices as a matter of routine procedure. Such practices
should follow the best-usage practices outlined by both the mechanism and media datasheets.
3.3 This guide has been updated to provide guidance on the LTO and IBM 3592 families of data storage tape formats. The LTO
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and 3592 family of tape formats are the only remaining actively developed data tape formats.
3.4 While the above indicated media are the only active digital tape formats on the market, archives of older media, including
those with analog data, rem
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