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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HSM HSM 450 P4 Cross Cut Powerline Hopper-Feed Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 68. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 290L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, made in Germany. For centralised use in large companies & organisations. Delivery: 5 weeks.

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HSM HSM 450 P5 Micro Cut Powerline Hopper-Feed Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 32. Security Level - P-5. Bin size - 290L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, made in Germany. For centralised use in large companies & organisations. Delivery: 5 weeks.

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HSM HSM Baler Bags, Pack 25 for HSM SP4040V, SP4940V and KP40V models

Baler Bags - Packed 25. Suitable for use with HSM SP4040V, SP4940V and KP40V models.

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HSM HSM Baler Bags, Pack 25 for HSM SP4980, SP5080 and KP80 models

Baler Bags - Packed 25. Suitable for use with HSM SP4980, SP5080 and KP80 models.

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HSM HSM Baler Bags, Pack 25 for HSM SP4988, SP5088, KP88 models

Baler Bags - Packed 25. Suitable for use with HSM SP4988, SP5088, KP88 models.

Our Price £72.00 (Excl. Tax)

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HSM Clear Shredder Bags, Pack 100 for HSM 104, 105; Securio B22, B24, AF150, AF300; all QShred D Series.

HSM HSM Clear Shredder Bags, Pack 100 for HSM 104, 105; Securio B22, B24, AF150, AF300 AF350; all QShred D Series

Packed 100. Suitable for use with HSM 104, 105, Securio B22, Securio B24, Securio AF150 & AF300 series shredders; all QShred D Series models.

Our Price £44.00 (Excl. Tax)

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HSM HSM Powerline FA400 Industrial 11.8mm Strip Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 144. Security Level - P-1. Bin size - 460L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, entry-level industrial shredder for very high volumes.

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HSM HSM Powerline FA400 Industrial 3.9 x 40mm P4 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 85. Security Level - P-4. Bin size - 460L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, entry-level industrial shredder for very high volumes.

Our Price £9,316.00 (Excl. Tax)

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HSM HSM Powerline FA400 Industrial 5.8 x 50mm P3 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 96. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 460L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, entry-level industrial shredder for very high volumes.

Our Price £8,623.00 (Excl. Tax)

£10,347.60 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline FA400 Industrial 5.8mm P2 Strip Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 104. Security Level - P-2. Bin size - 460L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, entry-level industrial shredder for very high volumes. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Our Price £6,764.00 (Excl. Tax)

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HSM HSM Powerline FA500 Industrial 1.9 x 15mm P5 Micro Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 100. Security Level - P-5. Bin size - 530L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high-throughput industrial shredder for very high volumes. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Our Price £28,748.00 (Excl. Tax)

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HSM HSM Powerline FA500 Industrial 10.5 x 40-76mm P2 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 550. Security Level - P-2. Bin size - 530L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high-throughput industrial shredder for very high volumes. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Our Price £22,159.00 (Excl. Tax)

£26,590.80 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline FA500 Industrial 3.9 x 40mm P4 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 175. Security Level - P-4. Bin size - 530L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high-throughput industrial shredder for very high volumes.

Our Price £25,448.00 (Excl. Tax)

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HSM HSM Powerline FA500 Industrial 6 x 40-53mm P3 Cross Cut Shredder

Sheet Capacity - 380. Security Level - P-3. Bin size - 530L. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high-throughput industrial shredder for very high volumes.

Our Price £23,239.00 (Excl. Tax)

£27,886.80 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline HDS 150 Hard Drive & Multimedia Shredder

Security Level - T-1 / E-2 / H-3. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Industrial hard-drive shredder for high volumes. Can also shred data tapes, 3.5" disks, CDs/DVDs, USB sticks & mobile phones.

Our Price £12,891.00 (Excl. Tax)

£15,469.20 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline HDS 230 Dual-Stage Hard Drive Shredder & Multimedia Shredder

Security Level - T-3 / E-2 / H-5 / O-2. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High-throughput industrial hard-drive shredder for high volumes. Can also shred data tapes, 3.5" disks, CDs/DVDs, USB sticks & mobile phones. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Our Price £32,555.00 (Excl. Tax)

£39,066.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline HDS 230 Dual-Stage Hard Drive Shredder & Multimedia Shredder with Conveyor

Our Price £35,313.00 (Excl. Tax)

£42,375.60 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline HDS 230 Single-Stage Hard Drive Shredder & Multimedia Shredder

Security Level - T-2 / E-2 / H-4 / O-1. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. High-throughput industrial hard-drive shredder for high volumes. Can also shred data tapes, 3.5" disks, CDs/DVDs, USB sticks & mobile phones. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Our Price £23,450.00 (Excl. Tax)

£28,140.00 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline HDS 230 Single-Stage Hard Drive Shredder & Multimedia Shredder with Conveyor

Our Price £26,511.00 (Excl. Tax)

£31,813.20 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline SP4040V 3.9 x 40mm P4 Cross Cut Industrial Shredder/Baler Combi

Sheet Capacity - 80. Security Level - P-4. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, entry-level industrial shredder/baler combi for very high volumes. Delivery 5 weeks.

Our Price £16,541.00 (Excl. Tax)

£19,849.20 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline SP4040V 5.8 x 50mm P3 Cross Cut Industrial Shredder/Baler Combi

Sheet Capacity - 96. Security Level - P-3. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, entry-level industrial shredder/baler combi for very high volumes. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Our Price £15,419.00 (Excl. Tax)

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HSM HSM Powerline SP4040V 5.8mm P2 Strip Cut Industrial Shredder/Baler Combi

Sheet Capacity - 104. Security Level - P-2. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, entry-level industrial shredder/baler combi for very high volumes. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Our Price £14,264.00 (Excl. Tax)

£17,116.80 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline SP5080 1.9 x 15mm P5 Micro Cut Industrial Shredder/Baler Combi

Sheet Capacity - 100. Security Level - P-5. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high-throughput industrial shredder/baler combi for very high volumes. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Our Price £36,102.00 (Excl. Tax)

£43,322.40 Incl. Tax

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HSM HSM Powerline SP5080 10.5 x 40-76mm P2 Cross Cut Industrial Shredder/Baler Combi

Sheet Capacity - 550. Security Level - P-2. Max. Run-time - Continuous duty. Excellent quality, very robust, German-made, high-throughput industrial shredder/baler combi for very high volumes. Delivery: 5 weeks.

Our Price £33,583.00 (Excl. Tax)

£40,299.60 Incl. Tax

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