10 Tips for Storing Important Documents
Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
by Greg Erickson
When it comes to storing your important documents, you want to lock them away somewhere safe, knowing they are in good hands at a closely monitored facility. A self storage unit can be the perfect place for just that, with a state of the art surveillance system in place ensuring the security of the premises at all times. When storing important, private, or sensitive documents, every possible precaution should be taken to ensure their safety and security. Here is a list of safety measures and guidelines to follow to guarantee your important documents safekeeping while they are in storage:
2. Store the oldest or least frequently accessed files along the back of the storage unit and the most recent or more readily accessed towards the front
3. Stack file boxes along side walls leaving a space to walk in the middle of the unit if possible.
4. Prior to storage, make copies or backups of all important files and store at a different geographical location as a safety precaution.
5. When packing, separate files by sturdy pieces of cardboard or stiff binders that will prevent important documents from bending or folding.
6. Boxes containing documents should be raised off of the ground by something like a wooden pallet or rack to protect against water damage or pest infestation.
7. Cover all boxes with a cotton sheet or tarp to prevent dust from settling on the boxes.
8. Depending on the nature of the documents being stored, you may want to use locked filing boxes and cabinets for added security for sensitive information.
9. When filling boxes, never use newspaper as packing filler especially for paper documents as the newsprint will transfer.
10. Making a password protected digital copy of important information before putting it into a self storage unit is a good idea. A CD or DVD can be stored in a safe in another location as a backup should anything happen to your paper copies.
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Hi Greg. Great article, clear and concise. This is very helpful to me. Thanks for sharing. Welcome to Searchwarp. Best of luck to you and yours, ~Nenita~Thanks for the positve feedback Nenita!
Hi Greg. Your article is a great help to me as I need some organisation. Well written. Best of luck here at SearchwarpThanks Lisa, glad I could help!
I liked a lot your article, thanks for sharing with usRegardsAlex, thank you for your feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed my article!
Hi Greg. Your article is a suggested reading through the Reader's Club, so I am here reiterating my previous comment that this is very helpful, clear and concise piece. Happy Thanksgiving. ~Nenita~
Great piece of writing, thorough and detailed information. I liked it
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