Why
restore?
Loss
of critical documents = business interruption
Failure to restore business documents can have great consequences in
terms of business interruption. Business Continuity experts have estimated
that over half of businesses that lose key data will go out of business after
the incident. Furthermore, financial documents must be retained for at least
six years after creation and human resources and medical records are often
required for an even longer period.
A scanned document or computer data is no substitute for a hard-copy document in a financial or legal context. Failure to produce original documents due to damage in a fire or flood is not deemed to be exculpating excuse and can result in severe penalties.
By swiftly stabilising paper-based media after damage has occurred, key data can be located and restored, minimising the extent of any interruption. HDRS' Fasttracking service can also significantly enhance business continuity.
Restoration
vs. Replacement
Restoration of damaged paper-based media is the best option in the vast
majority of fire and water damage incidents as it is both cheaper than replacement
and less disruptive to the owners of material.
Restoration of fire and water damaged books can be as cheap as £1 per unit, vastly cheaper than the costs of replacement. Costs are minimised by calling in a specialist firm immediately to stabilise the damage and prevent further deterioration through mould growth, distortion, ink and dye migration and so on.
Document
Recovery after
Fire, Flood and Explosion
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