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BS 4783-1:1988

Withdrawn
Withdrawn

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Storage, transportation and maintenance of media for use in data processing and information storage Recommendations for disk packs, storage modules and disk cartridges
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

01-07-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-02-1988

Foreword
Committees responsible
Recommendations
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Disk library
4 Incoming disks (control procedures)
5 Storage
6 Handling
7 Inspection and cleaning
8 General maintenance
9 Fault identification
10 Performance monitoring
11 Transportation
Appendix
A. Goods inwards and inspection procedures
Publications referred to

Includes a guide to fault identification, to reduce the chance of damage and to give data security over archival periods and in normal use.

Committee
ICT/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 85/63435 DC. (07/2005) Inactive for the new design. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

Standards Relationship
AS 3636.1-1989 Identical

BS 5454:1989 Recommendations for storage and exhibition of archival documents
BS 7083:1989 Recommendations for the accommodation and operating environment of computer equipment
BS 7083:1996 Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment
BS DD206(1991) : 1991 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREPARATION OF ELECTRONIC IMAGES (WORM) OF DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED AS EVIDENCE
BS 4783-4:1988 Storage, transportation and maintenance of media for use in data processing and information storage Recommendations for magnetic tape cartridges and cassettes

ISO 4337:1977 Information processing Interchangeable magnetic twelve-disk pack (100 Mbytes)
ISO 5653:1980 Information processing Interchangeable magnetic twelve-disk pack (200 Mbytes)
BS 5595-2:1981 Interchangeable magnetic twelve-disk pack for information processing Specification for 200 Mbytes magnetic twelve-disk pack
ISO 2382-12:1988 Information processing systems Vocabulary Part 12: Peripheral equipment
ISO 3564:1976 Information processing — Interchangeable magnetic eleven-disk pack — Physical and magnetic characteristics
BS 5356-1:1976 Specification for magnetic single-disk cartridges (top loading) for data processing Mechanical and magnetic properties
BS 4850-1:1972 Specification for magnetic six-disk packs for data processing Mechanical and magnetic properties
BS 5359:1976 Specification for magnetic eleven-disk packs for data processing. Mechanical and magnetic properties
ISO 3561:1976 Information processing — Interchangeable magnetic six-disk pack — Track format
ISO 3562:1976 Information processing — Interchangeable magnetic single-disk cartridge (top loaded) — Physical and magnetic characteristics
ISO 3563:1976 Information processing — Interchangeable magnetic single-disk cartridge (top loaded) — Track format
BS 5595-1:1978 Interchangeable magnetic twelve-disk pack for information processing Specification for 100 Mbytes magnetic twelve-disk pack
BS 5356-2:1976 Specification for magnetic single-disk cartridges (top loading) for data processing Track format
BS 4850-2:1972 Specification for magnetic six-disk packs for data processing Track format

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