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Article by Ralph Dobson, Security Consultant.
With the influx of low cost, non- graded light-weight security products, it
becomes ever more important to know what to look for when purchasing a safe.
Basically a safe should be designed to resist unauthorized entry. Attempted
entry
could mean manipulation of the lock or a physical attack using
any number of tools. The quality of your safe will only become relevant at
the time of attack. All safes are effective for storing valuables; it is only when they are attacked do you find out how good your
safe really is.
A simple light-weight home safe is not going to provide the protection
required when storing larger amounts of cash or valuables, even at home. A
light commercial safe may suit a small business that banks daily, but may not
be secure enough for sites that bank infrequently.
As a simple rule of thumb, the heavier the safe the better it is. Did you know
that the lightest security safe Chubb Lock & Safe stocks weighs in at 120
kilograms? Even then we recommend the safe is bolted down to deter attempted removal.
Chubb Lock & Safe offers security safes in all grades, from a simple Safe-Wise
25 Home Safe (13kg) through to the maximum security Chubbsafes Europa Grade 5
models that weigh in at nearly two tonnes. Give your local Chubb Lock & Safe
branch a call and discuss what safe would best suit your security requirements
before making a purchase.
Chubb Lock & Safe recently held demonstrations providing a graphic display of the
different types of barrier material used in the Chubbsafes manufacturing process.
The photo on the left shows a panel filled with a low grade barrier which
was breached using a simple sledge hammer after 20 blows. The photo on the right
shows a
panel of high-grade Chubbsafes barrier material after 80 blows. This simple test
illustrates that the quality of a safe lies in the materials used in its construction
- which is not always
discernible to the naked eye. Chubbsafes carries out independent testing on
its commercial
models and each safe carries a certificate attributable to the grade passed. Chubb Lock
& Safe in New Zealand has safes graded from 1 through to the high security
grade 5.
Cameras, alarms and high security locks all help in protecting your valuable
possessions, but your last line of defense is the quality of your safe. Chubb
Lock & Safe is here to help. Contact us on 0800 100742 and one of our
security experts will be only to happy to assist.
Be Prepared - call Chubb Lock & Safe Now!