Good morning all,

The question of backup tapes and their destruction certificates has once again come up at our company.  I have always viewed the backup tapes as a recovery medium - not a records storage medium - therefore they are not listed on our record retention schedule.  On occasion a tape needs to be destroyed and we receive a destruction certificate - should the destruction certificate be added to a schedule if the tapes aren't?

I know this is a hot topic on the list so please be kind - I've had a rough week.

Frozen in Wisconsin,
Jeanne


Jeanne M. Callen
Records Management Leader | J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.(r)
3003 Breezewood Lane | PO Box 368 | Neenah, WI 54957-0368
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