Shreds 12 sheets per pass into cross-cut particles (Security Level P-4) for enhanced security on highly confidential documents to help keep your information safe. Provides powerful deskside shredding and, in addition to paper, can also shred staples, paper clips and unopened junk mail. Shreds continuously for up to 10 minutes before a cool down period is needed allowing you to complete small shredding jobs in one sitting. Patented Safety Lock disables shredder for added safety protection. Five-gallon pull-out bin keeps shreds contained and workspaces clean.