Sch 3Requirements for safes

Schedule 3 — Requirements for safes

[r. 94]

1. Requirements for small safe

The requirements for a small safe are set out in the Table.

| | Requirements | | Cabinet/body | Must be made from solid steel plate at least 10 mm thick or a steel skin with concrete fill at least 50 mm thick<br>All joints must be continuously welded | | Door | Must be made from solid steel plate at least 10 mm thick or a steel skin with concrete fill at least 50 mm thick<br>Must be fitted flush to the cabinet/body with a maximum clearance of 1.5 mm when closed<br>Hinge system must be a system that does not allow the door to be opened if the hinge is removed | | Lock | Must be a 6 lever key lock or a 4 wheel combination lock or a digital lock that provides security that is equivalent to a 6 lever key lock or 4 wheel combination lock | | Mounting | Must be mounted on a concrete floor or a brick or concrete wall with at least 4 expanding bolts of at least 12 mm in diameter<br>If mounting on a concrete floor or a brick or concrete wall is not possible must be securely mounted on structural elements of the building such as studs or floor joists |

2. Requirements for large safe

The requirements for a large safe are set out in the Table.

| | Requirements | | Cabinet/body | Must be made from solid steel plate at least 10 mm thick or a steel skin with concrete fill at least 50 mm thick<br>All joints must be continuously welded | | Door | Must be made from solid steel plate at least 10 mm thick or a steel skin with concrete fill at least 50 mm thick<br>Must be fitted flush to the cabinet/body with a maximum clearance of 1.5 mm when closed<br>Hinge system must be a system that does not allow the door to be opened if the hinge is removed<br>Must be secured with at least 2 locking bolts of at least 32 mm diameter | | Lock | Must be a 6 lever key lock or a 4 wheel combination lock or a digital lock that provides security that is equivalent to a 6 lever key lock or 4 wheel combination lock | | Mounting | Must be mounted on a concrete floor with an expanding bolt with a diameter of at least 16 mm unless the safe weighs more than 1 tonne | | Installation | Must be installed by a person licensed under the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 to install safes | | Weight | Must have a minimum weight of 250 kg |

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