ISO 1859:1973
(Main)Information processing - Unrecorded magnetic tapes for interchange instrumentation applications - General dimensional requirements
Information processing - Unrecorded magnetic tapes for interchange instrumentation applications - General dimensional requirements
Describes the materials, the tape wind, and the dimensions of magnetic tape used interchange instrumentation applications. Reference: ISO/R 1858, ISO/R 1860, ISO 2690.
Traitement de l'information — Bandes magnétiques vierges pour l'enregistrement de mesures — Caractéristiques dimensionnelles générales
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-1973
- Technical Committee
- ISO/IEC JTC 1 - Information technology
- Drafting Committee
- ISO/IEC JTC 1 - Information technology
- Current Stage
- 9093 - International Standard confirmed
- Start Date
- 21-Feb-2025
- Completion Date
- 13-Dec-2025
Overview
ISO 1859:1973 specifies the general dimensional requirements for unrecorded magnetic tapes used in interchange instrumentation applications. The standard defines the tape materials, winding orientation, core and reel dimensions, and limits on thickness and winding clearance to ensure reliable physical interchange of measurement recordings between instruments and suppliers.
Key topics and requirements
- Tape construction
- Tape must be a continuous, splice-free support coated on one face with a durable ferromagnetic layer.
- Support must be flexible and made of a suitable ferromagnetic-resistant backing material.
- Winding orientation
- The tape is required to be wound with the coated (magnetic) side inward.
- Dimensional limits
- Maximum total thickness (support + coating) must not exceed 0.055 mm (0.0022 in).
- Minimum radial clearance value E (distance between the outer radius of the wound tape and the reel flange) is 2.5 mm (0.10 in).
- Tape widths and minimum lengths per reel are standardized (see Table 1 in the standard); metric nominal lengths are conversions of original foot-based values.
- Reel and core specifications
- The standard references common precision reel sizes (examples in the text: 203 mm/8 in, 266 mm/10.5 in, 356 mm/14 in, 381 mm/15 in, 406 mm/16 in) and refers to precision core and reel definitions for compatibility.
- A 76 mm (3 in) core/bore is indicated as a standard; smaller 8 mm (5/16 in) bores are noted as under study.
- Testing and physical properties
- Physical properties and test methods are covered by ISO 2690 (referenced by ISO 1859).
Practical applications
- Ensures physical interchangeability of blank magnetic tapes used for recording instrumentation data (e.g., laboratory measurement systems, test equipment and data loggers).
- Used by magnetic tape manufacturers, instrumentation hardware designers, quality assurance and procurement teams, and archives/labs that exchange raw measurement recordings between systems or organizations.
- Helps avoid mechanical incompatibilities (incorrect reel fit, excess thickness, insufficient winding clearance) that can cause tape damage or recording errors during interchange.
Related standards
- ISO/R 1858 - cores and reels for general use (referenced)
- ISO/R 1860 - precision reels for magnetic tape (referenced)
- ISO 2690 - blank magnetic tapes for measurement recording - physical properties and test methods (referenced)
Keywords: ISO 1859:1973, unrecorded magnetic tapes, magnetic tape dimensions, interchange instrumentation, tape wind, tape thickness, reel sizes, ISO 2690.
ISO 1859:1973 - Information processing -- Unrecorded magnetic tapes for interchange instrumentation applications -- General dimensional requirements
ISO 1859:1973 - Traitement de l'information -- Bandes magnétiques vierges pour l'enregistrement de mesures -- Caractéristiques dimensionnelles générales
ISO 1859:1973 - Traitement de l'information -- Bandes magnétiques vierges pour l'enregistrement de mesures -- Caractéristiques dimensionnelles générales
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 1859:1973 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Information processing - Unrecorded magnetic tapes for interchange instrumentation applications - General dimensional requirements". This standard covers: Describes the materials, the tape wind, and the dimensions of magnetic tape used interchange instrumentation applications. Reference: ISO/R 1858, ISO/R 1860, ISO 2690.
Describes the materials, the tape wind, and the dimensions of magnetic tape used interchange instrumentation applications. Reference: ISO/R 1858, ISO/R 1860, ISO 2690.
ISO 1859:1973 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 35.220.22 - Magnetic tapes. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
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Information processing -
Unrecorded magnetic tapes for
interchange instrumentation applications - General
dimensional requirements
First edition - 1973-12-01
Ref. No. IS0 1859-1973 (E)
UDC 681.327.64
Descriptors : data processing, data storage devices, magnetic tapes, dimensions.
Price based on 2 pages
FOREWORD
IS0 (the lnternaticnal Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation
of national standards institutes (IS0 Member Bodies). The work of developing
International Standards is carried out through IS0 Technical Committees. Every
Member Body interested in a subject for which a Technical Committee has been set
up has the right to be represented on that Committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the Technical Committees are circulated
to the Member Bodies for approval before their acceptance as International
Standards by the IS0 Council.
Prior to 1972, the results of the work of the Technical Committees were published
as IS0 Recommendations; these documents are now in the process of being
transformed into International Standards. As part of this process, Technical
Committee ISO/TC 97, Computers and information processing, has reviewed IS0
Recommendation R 1859-1971 and found it technically suitable for transformation.
International Standard IS0 1859 therefore replaces IS0 Recommendation
R 1859-1971, which was approved by the Member Bodies of the following
countries :
Australia Japan Sweden
Belgium New Zealand Switzerland
Czechoslovakia Portugal Thailand
France Romania United Kingdom
Greece South Africa, Rep. of U.S.A.
Italy Spain U.S.S.R.
The Member Body of the following country expressed disapproval of the
Recommendation on technical grounds :
Germany*
* Subsequently, this Member Body approved the Recommendation.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
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pour l'enregistrement de mesures - Caracteristiques
di mensionnel les generales
Premiere edition - 1973-12-01
Ref. NO : IS0 1859-1973 (F)
CDU 681.327.64
Descripteurs : traitement de I'information, dispositif enregistrement de donnees, bande magnhtique, dimension.
Prix bas6 sur 2 pages
AVANT-PROPOS
IS0 (Organisation lnternationale de Normalisation) est une federation mondiale
d’organismes nationaux de normalisation (Comites Membres ISO). L’elaboration de
Normes lnternationales est confiee aux Comites Techniques ISO. Chaque Comitk
Membre interesse par une etude a le droit de faire partie du Cornit6 Technique
correspondant. Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non
gouvernementales, en liaison avec 1’60, participent Cgalement aux travaux.
Les Projets de Normes lnternationales adopt& par les Comites Techniques sont
soumis aux Comites Membres pour approbation, avant leur acceptation comme
le Conseil de I’ISO.
Normes Internationales par
Avant 1972, les resultats des travaux des Comites Techniques etaient publies
comme Recommandations ISO; maintenant, ces documents sont en cours de
transformation en Normes I nternationales. Suivant cette procedure, le Comite
Technique ISOKC 97, Calculateurs et traitement de /’information, a examine la
Recommandaticn ISO/R 1859-1971 et I’a jugee techniquement apte a la transfor-
mation. La Norme lnternationale IS0 1859 remplace donc la Recommandation
ISO/R 1859-1971, qui avait 6th approuvke par les ComitCs Membres des pays
suivants :
Afrique du Sud, Rep. d’ ltalie Suede
Australie Japon Suisse
Belgique Nouvelle-Zblande Tchkosl ovaq u ie
Espagne Portugal T ha’i I a nd e
France Roumanie U.R.S.S.
GrGce Royaume-Uni U.S.A.
Le Comite Membre du pays suivant avait desapprouve la Recommandation pour des
raisons techniques :
Allemagne*
*
Ultkrieurement, ce Comite Membre a approuve la Recommandation.
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Imprim6 en Suisse
NORME INTERNATIONALE IS0 1859-1973 (F)
Traitement de I'information - Bandes magnetiques vierges
pour I'enregistrement de mesures - Caracteristiques
dimensionnelles generales
noyaux et bobines i usage gknkral decrites dans
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I'ISO/R 1860, et I'ISO/R 1858.
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- Ref. NO : IS0 1859-1973 (F)
CDU 681.327.64
Descripteurs : traitement de I'information, dispositif enregistrement de donnhes, bande magnhtique, dimension.
Prix bas6 sur 2 pages
AVA N T-PR OPOS
IS0 (Organisation lnternationale de Normalisation) est une federation mondiale
d’organismes nationaux de normalisation (Comites Membres ISO). L’elaboration de
Normes lnternationales est confiee aux Comitks Techniques ISO. Chaque Comite
Membre interesse par une etude a le droit de faire partie du Comite Technique
correspondant. Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non
gouvernementales, en liaison avec I’ISO, participent kgalement aux travaux.
Les Projets de Normes lnternationales adopt& par les Comites Techniques sont
soumis aux Comites Membres pour approbation, avant leur acceptation comme
Normes lnternationales par le Conseil de I‘ISO.
Avant 1972, les resultats des travaux des Comites Techniques Btaient publies
comme Recommandations ISO; maintenant, ces documents sont en cours de
transformation en Normes I nternationales. Suivant cette prockdure, le Comite
Technique ISO/TC 97, Calculateurs et traitement de l’information, a examine la
Recommandation ISO/R 1859-1971 et I’a jugee techniquement apte a la transfor-
mation. La Norme lnternationale IS0 1859 remplace donc la Recommandation
ISO/R 1859-1971, qui avait et6 approuvee par les Comites Membres des pays
suivants :
Afrique du Sud, Rep. d’ ltalie Suide
Australie Japon Suisse
Belgique Nouvelle-Zelande Tchecoslovaquie
Espagne Portugal T h a ‘i I a nd e
France Roumanie U.R.S.S.
Grke Royaume-Uni USA.
Le Comite Membre du pays suivant avait desapprouve la Recommandation pour des
raisons techniques :
Allemagne*
*
Ultirieurement, ce Comite Membre a approuve la Recommandation.
0 Organisation lnternationale de Normalisation, 1973
Imprim6 en Suisse
NORME INTERNATIONALE
IS0 1859-1973 (F)
Traitement de I'information - Bandes magnetiques vierges
pour I'enregistrement de mesures - Caracteristiques
dimensionnelles generales
1 OBJET ET DOMAINE DAPPLICATION noyaux et bobines A usage general decrites dans
I'ISO/R 1860, et I'ISO/R 1858.
La prbsente Norme lnternationale specifie le matkriau,
NOTE - Des bobines plus petites avec alesage de 8 mm (5/16 in)
I'enroulement et les dimensions de la bande magnetique
utilisCe pour 1'6ch
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