Installation Requirements for a Pulp Shredder
Pulp shredders can be used to shred paper, cardboard or wood supplies down to pulp. This pulp can be used for such industrial purposes as market pulp for shipping or to make recycled paper. Installation requirements for an office pulp shredder are related to what material you will be shredding, including where to place and house the shredder before and after use.
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Security Considerations
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Pulp shredders used for shredding confidential documents in your business must be placed in a secure location within your company due to security concerns related to the sensitive documents. Companies that operate completely paper-based or that go through large numbers of paper documents each day can benefit from using a pulp shredder to keep information private. As such, the paper shredder must be installed and maintained in a secure room or office within the building.
Shredder Bags or Recepticles
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Once you begin operating the pulp shredder, you must consider how you will collect the resulting pulp that will flow through the machine. Many pulp shredders come equipped with a large bag or plastic bin that will collect the paper, cardboard or wood pulp throughout the shredding process. If your pulp shredder does not come equipped with a bag, you will need to purchase one.
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Electrical Outlet Access
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All electronic pulp shredders require access to an electrical outlet source in order to operate. Locate a room in your office or property that has an available electrical outlet that will serve as the power source for your pulp shredder. If you are shredding wood ships outdoors, an extension cord can be used to help power the shredder in a safe and convenient manner. For added safety against electrical surges, use a power strip outlet when operating your shredder.
Other Considerations
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requires that all patient information be kept confidential before or after discharge. A well-secured pulp shredder can be used to effectively destroy sensitive patient documents. Identity theft and breach of customer or patient confidentiality are two common violations of the HIPAA and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act that occur due to improper shredder use or setup. Pulp shredders must be emptied on a daily basis. Therefore, keep your office's shredder near a garbage receptacle dedicated to pulp disposal and empty this receptacle daily.
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