PAS 141 gets warm welcome from confidential data experts
02 June 2011
A new standard aimed at reducing the illegal export of electronic waste has been welcomed by experts in the data destruction industry.
PAS 141 sets out the basic standards that electronic equipment must be classed as fit for reuse and therefore allowed to be sent overseas. After several delays, the specification was made public on 31 March. The standard addresses the issue of data eradication following high profile cases where electrical equipment from the UK was sold in Africa, containing the previous owners’ personal data.PHS Datashred, a national confidential data destruction business says the specification is a positive move for the industry. Commercial Director, Anthony Pearlgood;
“This specification is a step in the right direction and shows the governments commitment to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. We welcome the move and encourage everyone in the industry to follow the guidelines. As a business, we’re committed to ensuring that hazardous electrical materials do not end up at landfill and personal data does not end up in the wrong hands. Unfortunately there are a minority of unscrupulous operators that don’t follow procedures. The next step is making the specification compulsory for all businesses involved in the reuse industry and introducing penalties for those that don’t follow the standard.”
In order to meet PAS 141 requirements, those involved in reuse have to meet specific standards in areas such as the functionality of equipment and data eradication.
PHS Datashred is a division of the £400 million PHS Group. It offers secure onsite and offsite document shredding of confidential data. It also disposes of redundant electronic and electrical equipment in line with the WEEE Directive.
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