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Security levels in accordance with DIN 32757-1 Shredding number (according to DIN EN 15713).
DIN standard < > High security

Security level 1 · Strip cut Shredding no. 4 > 6 mm For general documents that need to be rendered illegible after the retention period.

Security level 2 · Strip cut Shredding no. 5 5.8 mm For internal documents that need to be rendered illegible, such as computer printouts or poor photocopies. Suitable for companies, administration offices and private use

Security level 2 · Strip cut Shredding no. 5 3.9 mm For internal documents that need to be rendered illegible, such as computer printouts or poor photocopies. Suitable for companies, administration offices and private use

HS Level 6 · Particle 1 x 5 mm Maximum security developed by HSM (not yet a DIN standard) – for highly confidential documents. Suitable for government offices, authorities, secret services (FBI) > Optical data media

Highest security · Particle 0.7 x 2.6 mm Maximum security developed by HSM (not yet a DIN standard) – for highly confidential documents. Suitable for government offices, authorities, secret services (FBI)

Suitable for companies, administration offices and private use

Security level 3 · Particle cut Shredding no. 6 3.9 x 30 mm For confidential documents such as personal data and documents. Suitable for personnel departments, law firms, planning offices, finance sector, marketing and sales

Security level 4 · Particle cut Shredding no. 7 1.9 x 15 mm When document confidentiality is critical for a company’s existence. Suitable for doctors, hospitals, development work, company management

Security level 5 · Particle cut Shredding no. 8 0.78 x 11 mm For confidential documents where extremely high security requirements apply. Suitable for government offices, military, fundamental research

Particle · 3.9 x 40 mm · CDs For confidential data on CDs, DVDs, credit or customer cards, such as personal data.

Particle· 2.2 x 4 mm · CDs OMDD cutting unit, particle size 2.2 x 4 mm. For highly confidential data on CDs and DVDs that needs to be kept under lock and key. Recommended by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).

According to the European data protection directive, personal data must be reliably destroyed at the end of the retention period.

HSM offers secure solutions for any area of application.

HSM makes it easy for you to be on the safe side and protect your information from unauthorised access. Whether you want to shred personal documents at home or confidential data at the office, HSM offers the ideal solutions, ranging from compact Shredders to complete shredder press combinations. Special security requirements apply for certain professional groups (see above). As a general principle the HSM products with security level 3 and above destroy personal data in line with the strict legal standards.

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