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Home <\/a>\/ Our Business Areas<\/a> \/ Industry<\/a> \/ Handling IT Equipment & Sensitive Materials in Office Relocations<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”2187.1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/recordexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/arriere-camionette-2021-04-23-red-0204-scaled-1.jpeg” title_text=”arri\u00e8re-camionette-2021-04-23-red-0204-scaled” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|300|||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Related articles: <\/p>\n Direct answer:<\/strong> IT systems and confidential files carry financial, operational, and legal risks. A single mishandled server or lost file can trigger fines and business disruption.<\/p>\n Unlike standard office furniture, IT equipment and sensitive materials need controlled packing and movement. <\/p>\n Direct answer:<\/strong> Risks include data loss, physical damage, and regulatory breaches. Preventing these requires anti-static packaging, encryption, and insurance.<\/p>\n IT downtime is costly, averaging thousands of euros per hour for large firms. <\/p>\n Direct answer:<\/strong> Servers and routers should be powered down, labelled, cushioned, and transported in anti-static, shock-resistant containers with chain-of-custody tracking.<\/p>\n Servers and racks are high-value, fragile, and central to operations. <\/p>\n Direct answer:<\/strong> Confidential HR, legal, or finance files must be boxed, sealed, and logged. Custody records prove integrity and prevent GDPR risks.<\/p>\n Paper files still exist in many Belgian offices, especially in legal and medical sectors. <\/p>\n Direct answer:<\/strong> GDPR, ISO27001, and Belgian waste\/e-waste regulations apply. Movers must meet these to avoid fines and compliance failures.<\/p>\n Belgian companies face strict GDPR enforcement. IT equipment and sensitive documents must be handled according to data protection standards. <\/p>\n Direct answer:<\/strong> Specialist insurance for IT and high-value materials covers theft, loss, and downtime. Always check that policies match equipment value.<\/p>\n Standard moving insurance may not cover IT equipment. <\/p>\n Direct answer:<\/strong> By controlling custody, labelling, and testing, IT systems can be operational within hours of arrival, minimising downtime and disruption.<\/p>\n Record Express coordinates directly with IT departments.
IT and sensitive materials require specialised packing, transport, and compliance during office relocations.
Success depends on chain-of-custody logs, anti-static protection, GDPR-compliant data handling, and insured high-value transport.
Record Express provides sealed custody, shock-proof crates, and EcoVadis-certified secure handling across Belgium.<\/section>\n
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\nWhy are IT assets and sensitive materials a special case?<\/h2>\n
Servers, routers, and drives must remain powered down, data-wiped, and shock-protected.
HR and finance archives require sealed custody and GDPR compliance.
Record Express treats these flows separately from bulk furniture, applying trained crews and insured handling.<\/p>\n
\nWhat risks exist in moving IT equipment?<\/h2>\n
Equipment damage or missing drives can cause GDPR violations and reputational harm.
Record Express applies anti-static bubble wrap, shock-proof crates, and custody logs to prevent these risks.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \nRisk<\/th>\n Impact<\/th>\n Prevention<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Data loss<\/td>\n Regulatory fines and workflow breaks<\/td>\n Backups, encryption, sealed custody<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Physical shock<\/td>\n Hardware failure<\/td>\n Shock-proof crates, anti-static wrap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Unauthorised access<\/td>\n GDPR breach<\/td>\n Tamper seals, sign-in logs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nHow should servers and network equipment be transported?<\/h2>\n
Record Express uses dedicated IT crates, foam inserts, and secure vans.
Devices are scanned at pickup, sealed, and verified at drop-off, ensuring no tampering occurs.<\/p>\nServer transport checklist<\/h3>\n
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\nHow to handle sensitive paper archives?<\/h2>\n
Record Express supplies lockable crates, tamper-evident seals, and custody signatures for every transfer.
Optional shredding or secure storage completes the chain.<\/p>\n
\nWhat compliance standards apply in Belgium?<\/h2>\n
Record Express follows ISO27001-aligned procedures and ensures WEEE-compliant e-waste disposal through licensed recyclers.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \nStandard<\/th>\n Applies to<\/th>\n Implication<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n GDPR<\/td>\n Personal data (digital & paper)<\/td>\n Secure custody, logging, deletion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ISO27001<\/td>\n Information security management<\/td>\n Documented handling processes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n WEEE Directive<\/td>\n IT\/electronics disposal<\/td>\n Certified recyclers, manifests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nWhat insurance and risk management is required?<\/h2>\n
Record Express provides full-value coverage, backed by risk assessments and GPS-tracked transport.
This ensures liability is clear if damage or loss occurs.<\/p>\n
\nHow do secure handling practices reduce downtime?<\/h2>\n
Servers and devices are placed and reconnected in sequence, ensuring quick restart.
Documentation ensures employees find their workstations ready and functional from Day 1.<\/p>\n