Document Restoration 101

DOCUMENT OPOLYGON RESTORATION 101 25% of businesses fail after a natural disaster. When crucial documents and records are lost to floods and fires, many businesses are not aware of the many document restoration services offered by professionals. Learn the impact that damaged documents cost businesses every year, the various methods of restoration and the importance of document scanning. WHERE ARE BUSINESSES GETTING HIT THE HARDEST? New 67 York 53 Missouri 78 California 56 Kentucky Oklahoma 73 54 Arkansas 57 Alabama Texas 86 Louisiana 60 65 Florida Since 1953, these 10 states have been victims of the most natural disasters. DOCUMENTS DAMAGED BY DISASTERS 2011 Tropical Storm Irene 2012 University of Wisconsin-Superior Library Flooding 1995 Contra Costa County Courthouse Fire Damage: 500 boxes of Department of Environmental Approximately 10% of legal 200,000 books damaged, 45,000 beyond repair court records wet & the rest Conservation's paper with fire damage records Freeze-drying & document cleaning by document restoration firm Solution: Vacuum freeze-dried More than 100,000 books & digitally scanned were vacuum freeze-dried A TIMELINE OF DOCUMENT RECOVERY Depending on the type of damage, there are several methods of remediation that may be used. Receive documents & assess damage Determine method of remediation For Mold Damage For Fire Damage For Water Damage Dry fogging for microbial Gamma Soot removal Surface Desiccant Vacuum freeze irradiation for cleaning air drying drying disinfecting total sterilization Microbial removal Completion time 3-5 days Completion time ranges from 3-16 hours per 1.2 cubic feet of documents (2,000 sheets) Completion time ranges from 3-16 hours per 1.2 cubic feet of documents (2,000 sheets) Completion time 8-10 days Document recovery is completed Documents may be scanned digitally for future protection Documents and digital files are returned to customer TOP 3 REASONS FOR HIGH SECURITY Ensuring your document restoration specialist has access to a high security environment during the remediation process is crucial. Personal identity protection Information Confidential documents assurance DOCUMENT SCANNING BENEFITS A BUSINESS 91% of businesses have a place to store documents, but only 70% have set up an electronic system. Assists with regulation compliance Boosts operational efficiency Provides more space Protects business against natural disasters OPOLYGON www.polygongroup.com/us Copyright © POLYGON | Infographic designed by Mad Fish SEO SOURCES: drj.com | rapidrefile.com | nbcnews.com | nap.edu | businessinsider.com | vtdigger.org|americanlibrariesmagazine.org