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AS/NZS3809:1998 Safes and Strongroom Standard
We have a number of enquiries from customers that require a safe that meets the AS/NZ3809:1998 standard, and there is some mis-understanding of what this standard is.
This is a Standard for the classification and performance testing of safes to intrusion resistance and removal. Safes that have met this standard have passed a physical attack test in a particular grade (from 1-6 for safes) and an anchoring strength test.
You can clearly identify these safes as they will have a Australian standards mark label on the inside of the safe door or a ECB-S or VdS label(the NZ standard is copied from the European EN1143-1 standard)
These labels will have the Grade, year of manufacture, weight etc printed on them. You will also be able to obtain copies of grading certification from your safe supplier.
Safes are graded currently from grade 0 to grade 6 and strongroom doors up to grade 13. (With a few exceptions grade 5 is currently Bank/Jewellers level.
The grading is a way of measuring the resistance a safe has to a physical attack. Each grade has a resistance value that needs to be achieved in a set time dependant on the attack tools used.
The list below should give you a good idea of what safe grade is appropriate for the value of contents being stored inside.
Grade 0 - Cash Rating $18,000 standalone,$36,000 with monitored alarm
Grade 1- Cash Rating $45,000 standalone,$90,000 with monitored alarm
Grade 2- Cash Rating $60,000 standalone,$120,000 with monitored alarm
Grade 3- Cash Rating $100,000 standalone,$200,000 with monitored alarm
Grade 5- Cash Rating $250,000 standalone,$500,000 with monitored alarm
Not all safes are created equal and a grade 0 safe is not suitable to store valuables worth over $100,000 even if it has been tested and certified to the Australia/New Zealand standard.
www.ecb-s.de/_rubric/index.php
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