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- From: mfineman@cad018..intel.com ( Mark S. Fineman )
- Subject: Re: Safe for Backup Tapes?
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- Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 19:07:39 GMT
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- In article <9421@emory.mathcs.emory.edu> km@mathcs.emory.edu writes:
- >..., is there any value in putting tapes that are going to be on
- >site into an inexpensive safe (a few hundred dollar model). Even if
- >the safe is fireproof, wouldn't the heat destroy the data?
- You are correct: the temperature is important.
-
- Paper safes, drawers, etc., have a 350 (degrees F) rating.
- For a 350-1 (350 degrees, 1 hour) letter size file drawer, the,
- cost is $100 or more than for a normal file drawer, and the weight
- is about 50 to 100 pounds more than a non-file rated file.
- 350-3 safes, etc., are available and probably can be moved by
- one person with some assistance from a second.
-
- Magnetic media safes have a 150 rating. A 150-1 3 drawer cabinet
- the I saw in 1970 weighed 1200+ pounds and cost $1500 then. It was
- not moveable by 3 normal people. I didn't see any single drawe
- units around at that time. (Magnetic media needs the 150 rating
- and may need additional control of humidity, which some vendors
- don't have, even though they sell their products specifically
- for storage of magnetic media, so what out.)
-
- For a while Sears had various fire rated cabinets, etc., in their
- office catalog. You might try them.
-
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