NSA/CSS Specification 02-01 (from the DoD and NSA)
Paper Shredder Performance Requirements: For information purposes, the performance requirements of NSA/CSS Specification 02-01 are summarized below:
Maximum Particle Area: 90% of shredded particles shall not exceed 5 square millimeters and the remaining 10% of particles shall not exceed 10 square millimeters.
Maximum Particle Dimensions: 75% of the shredded particles shall have no edge dimension exceeding 5 millimeters in length. The remaining particles may exhibit edge dimensions between 5 and 12.5 millimeters in length.
Durability: Shredder shall operate continuously for 1 hour, shredding paper at a feed rate prescribed by the manufacturer, and consistently produce particles that meet specification requirements.
Paper Shredder Equipments: The EPL provides the manufacturer’s name and original model number of the shredder equipments that have been evaluated and meet the requirements of NSA Specification 02-01. Other compliant shredders identical to the models listed may be available under different brand names or through distributors and re-sellers. Users should contact the original shredder manufacturer to verify the compliance of such models.
For more detail: nsa-css-specification-02-01
For NSA/CSS Approved Shredders: MonoMachines.com
NSA/CSS Spec 02-01 Shredders
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