Security Safes

The amounts that can be insured in a specific safe variate across European countries. Safes have to be certified according to EN-1143-1 or EN 14450 regulations. These well-defined standards classify safes into security Grades.

The door will remain closed. The three-arm handle can be turned or spin with violence, using any kind of tool, until the handle breaks and the door will not open, only if the code has been inserted the door will open.

Find below the most Frequently Asked Questions regarding security, battery and other concerns of Safe Locks.

The EU Norms for Burglary-resistance safe ratings are values given by independent institutions recognized throughout Europe. The burglary grade could play a role for the insurance category of the stored valuables.

Safes have to be certified according to EN-1143-1 or EN 14450 regulations. These well-defined standards classify safes into security Grades.The amounts that can be insured in a specific safe variate across European countries.

Find below the Read More link the most Frequently Asked Questions related to bolting, placement and installation of a security safe.

Both the Key and the Code Lock offer the same level of security for your security cabinet or safe. Your way of choosing the right locking system depends on your preferences.

Key Safe Locks - Traditional locking system

Quality key locks can be bought for a quite cheap price but cheap Code Locks can make errors and fail. You have to keep in mind that key locks can be breakable and most importantly losable. If you lose the key to your safe the security level decreases. In this case, you have to react fast and change your lock as soon as possible - and this is going to cost you money.

Code Safe Locks - Modern locking system

Code Locks give you quick access to the content of your security cabinet or safe. The best thing about Code Locks is that the code can be shared with other people without extra keys. However, it is important to remember that if you forget your lock's code it can be more pricey than changing the key lock.

If you want to prevent your guns and ammunition from getting rusted, you should always protect them from humidity. Depending on what kind of safe you own and its location, moisture may develop inside the safe and can damage the content beyond repair.

Therefore, we recommend that you open the safe every 2 weeks for at least 15 minutes, to ensure that your documents/guns remain in the pristine condition in the safe.

Furthermore, you should always pay attention when choosing where you want to install the safe. It is always better to avoid places with high humidity levels, such as basements or any places close to laundry rooms.

It is also advisable to place a dehumidifier in the safe if it is placed in an area with high humidity.

Before installing a wall safe, you need to determine the right location because you will need to make a hole in it. Consider next points:

• The wall opening must be big enough to surround the safe on all sides with at least 10 mm of concrete.
• Position the safe inside the hole with the sign 'Top' above, make sure the safe is not upside down. Moreover, the vault must be aligned and well wedged.
• Prepare the right concrete mix and tamping for filling the wall opening, which includes 3 parts gravel (0-32 mm in size), 1 part cement and just enough water to get the right consistency.
• Protect your safe from the concrete using a plastic foil.
  Prepare a formwork to mark your wall opening before pouring the concrete. Fill in the wall opening and spread well using a concrete rake.
• After you have installed the safe, wait for 48 hours before removing the formwork. Then, you can open the safe for airing

 Need more information about the right consistency of concrete? Read our Installation Manual for Wall Safes WEGA series.

Need more information about the installation? Read our Installation Manual for Wall Safes VC series.

 Check the series we can offer you under category Safes> Floor Safes / Wall Safes

A safe can be bolted to:
- The floor
- The wall
- Inside a wardrobe

Pay attention to the material of the surface you want to bolt your safe in.

• Concrete offers a safer and more solid way of bolting than wood.
• Depending on whether it is a wooden or concrete floor, you will need a different drill and a different drill bit.
• Check if there is underfloor heating, cables or wires in the wall/floor you want to drill into.
• When bolting a safe in a wardrobe consider if it has a wooden back, we strongly recommend that there is no excess space between the safe and the back wall. The best way to ensure that the safe has direct contact with the back wall is to cut a hole corresponding to the size of the safe.

Four important rules about the correct way of storing hazardous materials:

1. It is a good idea to create a list specifying the compatibility between the chemicals used in your laboratory/workplace as well as their general characteristics in order to assess their risk. Therefore, a label with the substance nature must be placed on the containers. It is very important to store the chemicals according to their compatibility, since they can be explosives, flammables, oxidizing, cryogenic and so on. Some of them must never be kept together.

2. Make sure you comply with the Work Health and Safety Regulation and chemical storage regulations.

3. Don't forget to use appropriate working clothes and equipment.

4. Chemicals must be stored in ventilated environments.

The chemical safes offered on our website are innovative solutions for the professional storage and handling of dangerous substances. They are certified with 30 to 120 minutes fire resistance and possess an advanced ventilation system, which makes them a good combination of safety and quality.

Bolting prevents the safe from being moved by burglars, provides stability to your safety deposit box and most insurance providers stipulate some kind of reference to a correct installation.  

We recommend you either bolt to the wall, anchor down to the floor, or both. Even the heaviest safes must be bolted for extra security.

Safe Check the terms and conditions of your insurance contract to comply with requirements.

One bolt is always included for anchoring the safe to the floor. You can buy additional bolts in any hardware store for additional anchoring to the wall.

Some of the smaller safes has predrilled holes for bolting in the wall, if this is the case this is indicated on the product page. However, if this is not the case, please contact SafeGear and we can arrange for the safe to be made with extra holes for bolting to the wall.

Recommended anchor is M12/200mm (marked as 12/100)

The best place to place a safe depends on where you can bolt it. A safe needs to be bolted to concrete or cement to guarantee it cannot be moved.

A safety box may need an accessible location as you need to access on a frequent basis.

A wall safe or a floor safe can be an interesting option to choose a hidden yet easily accessible spot. In case you cannot place it on hidden location consider choosing the highest level of burglary rate.

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