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As you reorganize your office’s filing system, the security of its electronic documents is just as important as the security of its hard copies. While electronic documents may be safer and simpler to find than those kept file cabinets or employee desks, their security is only as good as the weakest protocol in your company’s document management policies and procedures. Secure document scanning is good step toward protecting data. By implementing additional security controls, your electronic documents will be less vulnerable to user errors and malicious acts.

While it may seem as if they perform similar tasks, an air scrubber and commercial dehumidifier are two different types of equipment. By knowing the differences in their operations and effectiveness in various situations, you can make an educated decision about which is best for your application. When your focus is on business continuity, choosing the best equipment will reduce the time that it takes to restore an affected area and save on rental costs.

In everyday life, the public uses high-efficiency particulate arresting (HEPA) vacuums for their homes to reduce the number of allergens and irritants in the environment and improve the quality of air. In the document restoration world, professionals use them to clean documents damaged by water, mold, smoke, pollutants and other debris. At Polygon, the use of this advanced technology not only safely cleans damaged documents, it also helps remove some odors and prevents further damage.

Corrosion causes $276 billion in damage every year and an estimated $1 trillion in indirect costs. Metal pipes, joints, tubes, vents, and towers lose structural integrity and fail simply from being exposed to water and air.

School districts across the country are often under financial pressure, and powering down unoccupied buildings during summer break is a logical way to save on energy costs. However, if important moisture control strategies aren’t implemented, powering down can end up costing the school much more – in dollars and, more importantly, in student health.