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AES standard on AES standard for audio preservation and restoration – Magnetic tape – Care and handling practices for extended usage

Project scope: This standard concerns the care and handling of magnetic recording tape during use. It addresses the issues of physical integrity of the medium necessary to preserve access to the audio or other data (information) recorded on the tape. This standard recommends handling procedures to maximize the effective life of magnetic tape.
Assigned to: SC-00, Status: AES49-2005 stabilized. Also published as ISO 18933:2006
Intent: Stabilize, Initiated: 2012, Target: none
Current goal: none, Goal date: none