Another point to consider...

If they are going by air, they will get very cold.  At their destination
they may be subject to high levels of condensation, so ensure that they
acclimatise (at least 4 hours?)in a sealed container if possible and don't
put them into a tape drive until they are at "room temperature".

Rgds
Tony Morgan

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Sims [mailto:rbs AT BU DOT EDU]
Sent: 11 February 2003 12:06
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: MAGSTAR tapes


>We need to send some tapes (3590E) offsite, outside the country, and
>there is a good possibility that the tapes will undergo X-ray checks
>while en-route. Can anybody advice whether we can take any precautions
>to safeguard against accidental damage of the tapes ?

X-rays affect film, not magnetic media.  The only possible area of
concern that I know of is in the tapes coming too close to heavy
motors used in conveyor belts, but even then the magnetic effects
are probably too small to bother the recording.

  Richard Sims, BU

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