Using MAGNETS to close PHASE BOX flaps. (fwd)

[Brian McKinney <mckinney@MEDICINE.WUSTL.EDU>]

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>From mckinney Fri Jul 15 15:54:55 1994
From: Brian McKinney <mckinney@medicine.wustl.edu>
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Subject: Using MAGNETS to close PHASE BOX flaps.
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Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 15:54:51 -0500 (CDT)
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We are asking for information from anyone that uses MAGNETS as a way of closing
 PHASE BOX flaps.  We have heard of at least one library that does this
 procedureinstead of using Velcro or tieing the flaps down.

Question we have are:

1. - Do the Magnets activate your security system when you try to walk out the
 door with the material?

2. - If you use security strips with the material you have phase boxed; does it
 cancel out your security strip?  We use the Knogo system.

3. - We are not planning on storing magnet materials in these boxes, but wonder
 if we should be concerned with the magnets destroying magnet tape, disks, etc.
 if set next to a phase box with a magnet closed flap?

These are a few questions we have concerning this procedure.

Any comments or questions are welcome.

Many Thanks For Your Time,

Brian D. McKinney
mckinney@medicine.wustl.edu
Washington University School of Medicine Library
St. Louis, MO 63110