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Methods of document destruction
The Guideline 3, NSW Government is a useful paper to evaluate different document destruction methods. Ezy-Way offers shredding and pulping services. Ask us for other special requirements you may have.
Source: Guideline 3, NSW Government:Methods of Destruction
"There are a number of different methods of destruction appropriate for the different media on which the records are stored. These methods have been outlined below.
Paper records
Shredding
The security provided by the shredding of records depends on how fine the paper is shredded. Cross shredding may be needed for particularly sensitive documents. Shredded paper may be pulped and recycled, or may be used for insulation or other purposes.
Pulping
Pulped paper is reduced to its constituent fibres. If carried out correctly, it is a very secure method of destruction. Pulped paper is usually recycled.
Burning
Records should only be burnt if there is no environmentally friendly method of destruction available. Records should be burned in accordance with any environmental guidelines and local burning restrictions. Densely packed paper does not burn well, so burning should be undertaken in an industrial facility (not in a ‘backyard’ incinerator).
Important: Burying is not an appropriate method of destruction. The records are not destroyed immediately and may take months or even years to break down. Records that are buried may also be uncovered within hours or days of being buried.
Electronic/magnetic media
Magnetic Media
Records stored on magnetic media can be "bulk erased" by subjecting them to a strong magnetic field. For secure destruction magnetic media can be reformatted. Backup copies of the records also need to be destroyed. The media can then be reused. Note: just deleting does not remove data from magnetic media and is therefore not sufficient for the destruction of records.
Optical Media
Records held on optical media can be destroyed by cutting, crushing, or other physical means of destruction. Rewritable optical disks should also be reformatted before being disposed of or re-used.
Hard drives
Hard drives of personal computers and servers should be reformatted before computers are disposed of.
Important: Do not just delete files from electronic media such as floppy disks, rewritable optical disks and hard disks, as the information can be recovered.
Non-Electronic and non-paper media
Videos, cinematographic film and microforms (microfilm/ fiche/ aperture cards/ x-rays) can be destroyed by shredding, cutting, crushing or chemical recycling."
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