DISCUSSION OF ROUTINE FILE DESTROYER SYSTEMS AT (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03642A001700010008-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 30, 2012
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: December 7, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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SUBJECT: Discussion of Routine File Destroyer Systems at
1. On the 2nd of December a visit was made to
Por the purpose of discussing the possible deve oilmen o a
small step on garbage can size) incinerator for the routine destruction
of classified waste residue an ~ he invests tion of a garbage
disposal for the same purpose. Caaano Security, ac-
companied me on this visit since e s e pa y most interested in this
phase at the present time, and his group is the one initiating a request
to TSS for such items.
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2. In order to give some background of the work re- 25X1
sent bei conducted at in the field of file destruction 25X1
initiated the discussion with a review and explanation of the 25X1
principle iavolved and operation of the present type incinerator. A dem-
onstration was then conducted using the Prototype Number 2 unit. Later
a review of ~ Project on the evaluation of coanmercial incinerators 25X1
with a short explanation of each incinerator under evaluation was pre-
sented. The next phase of the program consisted of a demonstration of
destroying file paper with a Hotpoint garbage disposal.
3. The next program on the agenda was a discussion of the possibil-
ities of a development program for a small incinerator of the size of
either a restaurant type coffee urn or a step on garbage can. 25X1
presented a tentative working list of requirements for such a developmental
item. This list of requirements is listed below:
a. Incinerator to be of the size of a step on garbage can or a
restaurant coffee urn. (approx. 12" I.D.xlS" O.D.)
b. Should require no auxiliary fuel except the air blown in by a
motor blower.
c. To be portable - with a handle - by one man and be as light as
possible.
d. Should be coanpact, simple to operate, and failproof.
e. Should be flueless, with an absolute filter, however a window
may be opened during its operation.
f. To be used in a small room for destruction of a normal day's
waste residue (Secret waste bags) -seven to eight bags per day.
g. To require a small motor with as close proximity as possible,
with all probability the one cylinder to contain both the burn chamber
and the motor blower.
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h. Should be pouchable.
i. A view port is desirable as is a pedal. for tap opening and
feeding.
~. The motor blower is to use 110 Volt AC 50-60 cycle current with
if possible a hand cranking blower for emergency use.
k. No} legible piece (l character) of ash or paper to get through
the screen and into the filter.
1. Desirable to have the inner chamber easily removable.
m. Should be quiet as possible - reasonable for an office.
n. It is highly desirable that no instrumentation be necessary.
An air flow controls such as a motor rheostat could be tolerated.
o. Should be asthetically presentable.
4. The day was completed with a discussion of garbage disposal in-
cinerators or devices.
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