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Security Levels:
Our Intimus shredders come in a variety of security levels with associated shred sizes. Please ensure that your shredder meets with the appropriate security level for your requirements
Level 1 GENERAL - LOW SECURITY (DIN 1)
This level of security is generally acceptable for home use. Machines
will normally shred into long strips cutting a sheet of A4 paper into
about 40 parts. Shred sizes can be up to 12mm or about 1/2 inch. This
level is ideal for general documents but not for information that may
contain bank account details or passwords etc.
Level 2 INTERNAL - Low to Medium Security (DIN 2)
Again a long strip cut but of a much narrower size, cutting a sheet of
A4 into 100 strips. Sizes of shred would be under 6mm or 1/4 inch. It’s
ideal for all internal home or small office information.
Level 3 CONFIDENTIAL – Medium Security (DIN 3)
Machines normally cut paper waste into very narrow strips under 2mm or
in Cross-Cut Particles (like confetti). Remember as an added extra
Cross Cut shredding will mean that you will need to empty the waste bin
much less than with Strip Cut shredding. You can get up to 5 times as
much waste into your bin with a Cross Cut shredder plus you will save
money as you will require fewer waste bags. For all confidential
documents including Staff personnel details, Company secrets, sales and
marketing plans etc.
Level 4 SECRET – Medium to High Security (DIN 4)
All models must shred documents into Cross Cut particles of a certain
size. Machines supplied to UK Government installation specifically
state a maximum Cross Cut size of Maximum 60sq. mm (for other criteria
contact above). Secret documents may include those which may jeopardise
personal or institutional safety if they were to fall into the wrong
hands.
Level 5 TOP SECRET – High Security (DIN 5)
Machines will shred to a maximum Cross Cut particle a size of 20sq. mm:
i.e. 1mm wide x 15mm long = 15sq.mm. These products are specifically
supplied to government/Military installations where documents must be
shredded to avoid espionage and where information may undermine State
security.
Level 6 MAXIMUM – Highest Security
This is an unofficial level for Europe, but is recognised as being the
very highest security level available for Government/Military
installations in America.
