How does the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) relate to shredders and shredding?

GDPR requires organisations to apply sound security practices to all electronic and paper-based personal data with respect to its collection, storage, access and disposal. Part of the requirement is to put plans in place for what should happen in the event of a breach. Whilst electronic data security has been prioritised by many organisations for many years, the security of paper based personal data is often neglected or overlooked. Statistics indicate that around 40% of data breaches may be paper based. A clear and firm document shredding policy is required supported by robust GDPR compliance process.

All potentially sensitive information of both a personal and business nature should be disposed of securely to avoid the risk of corporate fraud, identity fraud, industrial espionage and even international espionage – for example, if you are a contractor or supplier to the government, MOD, NATO, etc. Despite a great deal of publicity and adverse headlines, even now, many organisations and individuals still throw out confidential documents without thinking of the potential consequences should the files end up in the wrong hands. Since the Data Protection Act was passed in 1998, companies are obliged to protect hard copies of information on individuals or organisations that could put that person or organisation at risk should the information become public knowledge. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of 2018 further increased the responsibility of businesses and organisations to protect the personal data of UK and EU citizens.

Why Oil Your Shredder?

All Paper Shredders need shredder oil to continue to function properly. It is very common for paper dust to build up inside of the cutting assembly. After time, this sediment can become packed together like cement. Oil serves to soften this packed dust, which allows the movement of the cutting head. The proper movement of this head will push the dust out of the paper shredder. The finer the cut the paper shredder makes, the more oil it will need. Small particle cut shredders and high security specification machines require a lot of oil. Paper shredders, as with all electromechanical equipment, will not operate efficiently unless they are properly maintained. Periodic oiling is necessary to allow the shredder to operate at maximum efficiency. Frequency of oiling will vary greatly with the volume of use and the shred size. A shredder with a 5.8mm shred width used only 1 to 2 hours per week will only require a weekly oiling. A crosscut shredder, however, should be oiled every 1/2 hour of shredding time. The procedure for oiling a shredding machine is very simple and can be done by any operator. The oil is either packaged in a squeeze bottle or in pre-impregnated sheets. Always switch the machine off at the mains point before applying liquid oil. Oil from a squeeze bottle can be applied directly onto the cutting head in a fine stream. This is done through the paper entry throat. Take 1-2 seconds to oil from one side of the opening to the other. Run the machine in reverse for about 10-15 seconds to allow the oil to transfer to all parts of the cutting head. The final step is to shred a few sheets of paper to remove any excess oil. Alternatively, impregnated shredder oil sheets can be shredded like an ordinary sheet of paper to apply the oil. Some shredders come equipped with an oil reservoir and apply the oil to the cutters automatically as it is needed. This reservoir should be topped up as and when necessary from a squeeze bottle. Shredder oil is the only lubricant which should be used on your shredder. Shredder oil is of special formulation which leaves no residue on the cutters. Other oils will attract paper dust and in turn clog the cutting head.

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Ideal Ideal Medium Shredder Bags, Pack 50, for Ideal 2502/2503/26xx Series/3102/3103/38xx/3104 Series

Packed 50. Suitable for use with Ideal 2502/2503/2600/2601/2602/2603/2604/3102/ 3103/3800/3801/3802/3803/3104.

Our Price £129.00 (Excl. Tax)

£154.80 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 007 SE CRYPTO High Security P6 Micro Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 10. Security Level - P-6. Bin size - 175L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance unit providing absolute data security in line with NSA standards.

Our Price £6,450.00 (Excl. Tax)

£7,740.00 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 007 SF CRYPTO Very High Security P7 Micro Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 7. Security Level - P-7. Bin size - 175L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance unit providing absolute data security in line with NSA standards.

Our Price £6,393.00 (Excl. Tax)

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Intimus intimus 007 SL CRYPTO Very High Security P7 Micro Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 9. Security Level - P-7. Bin size - 175L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance unit providing absolute data security in line with NSA standards.

Our Price £8,778.00 (Excl. Tax)

£10,533.60 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 100 CP4 Heavy Duty P4 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 16. Security Level - P-4. Bin size - 100L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Heavy Duty model designed for up to 12 users.

Our Price £1,280.00 (Excl. Tax)

£1,536.00 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 100 CP5 Heavy Duty P5 Micro Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 11. Security Level - P-5. Bin size - 100L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Heavy Duty model designed for up to 12 users.

Our Price £1,348.00 (Excl. Tax)

£1,617.60 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 100 CP6 Heavy Duty Hi-Security P6 Crypto Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 7. Security Level - P-6. Bin size - 100L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Heavy Duty model designed for up to 12 users.

Our Price £1,882.00 (Excl. Tax)

£2,258.40 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 100 CP7 Heavy Duty Very Hi-Security P7 Crypto Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 4. Security Level - P-7. Bin size - 100L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Heavy Duty model designed for up to 12 users.

Our Price £2,105.00 (Excl. Tax)

£2,526.00 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 100 SP2 Heavy Duty P2 Strip Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 19. Security Level - P-2. Bin size - 100L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Heavy Duty model designed for up to 12 users.

Our Price £1,353.00 (Excl. Tax)

£1,623.60 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 130 CP4 Heavy Duty P4 Cross Cut Wide-Entry Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 17. Security Level - P-4. Bin size - 130L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Heavy Duty model designed for up to 20 users. i-control - controls the shredder's functions and provides a visual information centre for ease of use.

Our Price £1,782.00 (Excl. Tax)

£2,138.40 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 130 CP5 Heavy Duty P5 Micro Cut Wide-Entry Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 11. Security Level - P-5. Bin size - 130L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Heavy Duty model designed for up to 20 users. i-control - controls the shredder's functions and provides a visual information centre for ease of use.

Our Price £1,924.00 (Excl. Tax)

£2,308.80 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 130 SP2 Heavy Duty P2 Strip Cut Wide-Entry Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 20. Security Level - P-2. Bin size - 130L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Heavy Duty model designed for up to 20 users. i-control - controls the shredder's functions and provides a visual information centre for ease of use.

Our Price £1,726.00 (Excl. Tax)

£2,071.20 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 14.95S Industrial 3.8 x 40mm P4 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 85. Security Level - P-4. Bin size - 200L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Entry-level industrial shredder for very high volumes.

Our Price £15,812.00 (Excl. Tax)

£18,974.40 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 14.95S Industrial 6 x 50mm P3 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 110. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 200L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Entry-level industrial shredder for very high volumes.

Our Price £14,285.00 (Excl. Tax)

£17,142.00 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 16.50 SmartShred Industrial 10 x 70mm P2 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 400. Security Level - P-2. Bin size - 450L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance industrial shredder for very high volumes. Smart PLC Control can be set to user's preferences and provides operational status.

Our Price £30,282.00 (Excl. Tax)

£36,338.40 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 16.50 SmartShred Industrial 6 x 50mm P3 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 260. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 450L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance industrial shredder for very high volumes. Smart PLC Control can be set to user's preferences and provides operational status.

Our Price £28,916.00 (Excl. Tax)

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Intimus intimus 16.86 SmartShred Industrial 10 x 70mm P2 Cross Cut Shredder Baler Combi

Sheet Capacity - 400. Security Level - P-2. Bin size - L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance industrial shredder for very high volumes. Smart PLC Control can be set to user's preferences and provides operational status.

Our Price £49,101.00 (Excl. Tax)

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Intimus intimus 16.86 SmartShred Industrial 6 x 50mm P3 Cross Cut Shredder Baler Combi

Sheet Capacity - 260. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance industrial shredder for very high volumes. Smart PLC Control can be set to user's preferences and provides operational status.

Our Price £48,051.00 (Excl. Tax)

£57,661.20 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 205 CP4 High Performance P4 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 38. Security Level - P-4. Bin size - 205L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance model designed for large departments or medium-sized companies. i-control - controls the shredder's functions and provides a visual information centre for ease of use.

Our Price £3,521.00 (Excl. Tax)

£4,225.20 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 205 CP5 High Performance P5 Micro Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 22. Security Level - P-5. Bin size - 205L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance model designed for large departments or medium-sized companies. i-control - controls the shredder's functions and provides a visual information centre for ease of use.

Our Price £3,816.00 (Excl. Tax)

£4,579.20 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 205 CP6 High Performance Hi-Security P6 Crypto Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 13. Security Level - P-6. Bin size - 205L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance model designed for large departments or medium-sized companies. i-control - controls the shredder's functions and provides a visual information centre for ease of use.

Our Price £3,948.00 (Excl. Tax)

£4,737.60 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 205 CP7 High Performance Very Hi-Security P7 Crypto Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 7. Security Level - P-7. Bin size - 205L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High performance model designed for large departments or medium-sized companies. i-control - controls the shredder's functions and provides a visual information centre for ease of use.

Our Price £4,657.00 (Excl. Tax)

£5,588.40 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 45 CP4 Departmental P4 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 11. Security Level - P-4. Bin size - 45L. Max. Run-time - continuous duty. Departmental model designed for up to 5 users. i-control - controls the shredder's functions and provides a visual information centre for ease of use.

Our Price £814.00 (Excl. Tax)

£976.80 Incl. Tax

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Intimus intimus 45 CP5 Departmental P5 Micro Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 9. Security Level - P-5. Bin size - 45L. Max. Run-time - continuous duty. Departmental model designed for up to 5 users. i-control - controls the shredder's functions and provides a visual information centre for ease of use.

Our Price £873.00 (Excl. Tax)

£1,047.60 Incl. Tax

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