Testing Criteria

Burglary Testing

Safes are tested for anti-burglary protection at certain cash ratings and when succesfull awarded the relevant grade/rating.

There are two anti-burglar test standards in use in Europe.
EN 14450 (for lighter security safes, security cabinets) and EN 1143 (for high security safes).
Choosing a safe with a burglar test certificate from a recognised testing authority ensures you’re getting the best security protection for your cash, jewellery and valuables.

The EN 1143-1 burglar resistance test takes the following factors into account.
How long it takes to gain partial and complete access to the safe.
The type of tools used to penetrate the safe.

Grade 1 A range of attack tools typically used in burglary attempts are used from basic tools such as chisels, screwdrivers, sledgehammers as well as some power tools.

Fire / Documents Testing

The longer the period in minutes, the greater the fire resistance offered.
The critical temperature before paper documents combust is 177°C.
Choosing a safe with a fire test certificate from a recognised testing authority ensures you're getting the best fire protection for your valuables.

EN 1047-1 S60 P Protection (Paper; Documents)

ECB•S (European Certification Board•Security Systems) - EN 1047-1 Paper fire standards.
Products are thoroughly fire tested.

The product's internal temperature is monitored after furnace heating until it return to ambient levels (a period known as “soak out”). Assessing products during this period is important since internal temperatures can peak up to 6 to 8 hours after a fire has been extinguished. Such a test ensures that all products are comprehensively tested.

STAGE 1 The cabinet is placed in a furnace and heated to a temperature of almost 1000°C for 60 mins to simulate the effects of a severe fire.

STAGE 2 The cabinet is removed from the furnace and cooled. When opened, the inner temperature of the cabinet must not exceed 150°C.