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  • Tape should be handled only in no smoking, no food, clean areas.
  • Do not let tape or leader ends trail on the floor.
  • [Do not drop or subject to sudden shock.]
  • Keep tape away from magnetic fields. Don't stack tapes on top of equipment.
  • Tape storage areas should be cool and dry. Never leave open reel or cassette tapes exposed to the sun.
  • Avoid subjecting tapes to rapid temperature changes. If storage and operating area temperatures differ by more than 15° F (8° C), allow an acclimatization time within the operating area of four hours for every 18° F (10° C) difference.
  • Store open reel and cassette tapes with the reels or tape packs vertical. Reels should be supported by the hub. [Tapes should be stored like books on a library shelf - on end. They should not be stored laying flat.]
  • Use high quality reels or cassettes, boxes/containers, and accessories.
  • Return tapes to their containers when they are not in use.
  • Cut off damaged tape or leader/trailer ends from open reel tapes.
  • For open-reel tapes, use protecting collars if available.
  • Do not use general purpose adhesive tapes to secure the tape end or for splicing. If necessary, use adhesive products designed for the purpose.
  • Minimize tape handling.
  • Do not touch the tape surface or the edge of the tape pack unless absolutely necessary and then wear lint-free gloves.
  • Clean the recorder tape path thoroughly at the recommended intervals.
  • Discard tapes with scratches or any other surface damage, which causes significant debris to be left in the recorder tape path.
  • Ensure tapes to be reused are thoroughly bulk-erased before they are put back into service.
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