IBM 3590 manual Environment, Cartridge Data Security and Cartridge Disposal, Cartridge Degaussing

Environment

Unrecorded and packaged IBM cartridges can be exposed, for up to six days, to the following environment during shipment:

v-23.3°C to 48.9°C (-10°F to 120°F) dry bulb

v5 to 80 percent of relative humidity

v26.7°C (80°F) maximum wet bulb.

Recorded and packaged IBM cartridges can be exposed to the following environment, not to exceed 10 days, without risk of damage during shipment:

v4.4°C to 37.8°C (40°F to 100°F) dry bulb

v5 to 80 percent of relative humidity

v25.6°C (78°F) maximum wet bulb

Note: Condition the cartridges in the operating environment for at least 24 hours before using them.

Cartridge Data Security and Cartridge Disposal

Data Security

Cartridge Degaussing

Data stored on the 3590 tape cartridges can be erased, which makes the tape cartridge unusable. If the tape cartridge is to be disposed in a secure manner, erase the data on cartridges by using a high-energy ac degausser. (A minimum of 1200 oersted peak field over the entire space to the cartridge occupies.)

Cartridge Burning

If you burn the cartridges and the tape, you must ensure that the incineration complies with all applicable regulations.

Cartridge Disposal

Under the current rules of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regulation 40CFR261, the IBM magnetic tape cartridge is classified as non-hazardous waste. As such, it may be disposed in the same way as normal office trash. Because these regulations are amended from time to time, they should be reviewed at the time of disposal.

If your local, state, or country (non-U.S.A.) regulations are more restrictive than EPA 40CFR261; and they must be reviewed before disposing of cartridges. You may contact your account representative for information about the materials that are in the cartridge assembly.

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