SAFES
Choosing a Vault Door
The most important thing when
choosing a vault door is to pick one
with the right EN1143-1 grade. Any
vault is only as secure as its weakest
component, so this should match the
rating of your strong room walls.
At the same time, there is little point
in investing in a door that is significantly
stronger than your vault walls.
Once you have decided on the grade
of the vault door required, you will
then need to think about the different
kinds of entry system available. At Safe
& Vault, we offer a full range of vault
doors and vault door locking systems
from a comprehensive range of the
world’s leading brands, including Kaba
and LaGard – and can provide tailored
advice on the best option for any
application.
Choosing a Safe Deposit Box
When creating a vault for a safety
deposit centre – one of the biggest
decisions you will need to make is
which kind of safe deposit box to
choose, and specifically, what size of
box. They are available in a wide range
of sizes.
‘we offer a full range
of vault doors and
vault door locking
systems from a
comprehensive range
of the world’s leading
brands, including
Kaba and LaGard’
Getting this right is important –
choose boxes that are too large, and
you are limiting the use of the space.
Choose boxes that are too small,
and you are limiting the items your
customers can store.
The best advice is to fill half the
vault with a mix of sizes to gauge
your market – see which ones are
most popular, and fill the other half of
the vault with the most popular sizes.
At Safe & Vault, our expert teams
can provide personalised advice
on the best sized boxes to suit your
requirements.
Safe Deposit Entry
Systems Explained Vaults and Safe Deposit
Boxes – Applications
When designing any safe deposit
centre, one of the biggest decisions you
will need to make is on the safety deposit
box entry system. There are a number
of different options available, from
manual single key systems, to advanced
automated safe deposit systems with the
latest biometric systems:
• Single lock
• Shanghai locks / Two key system
(where the box owner and the safe
deposit centre each have a key)
• Combined electronic and key
system
• Pin/password
• Biometric entry
• Fully automated – staff-less
systems Safe deposit boxes aren’t just for
dedicated storage centres – at Safe &
Vault, we offer vaults and safe deposit
systems designed for a wide range of
applications, including:
• Hotel lobbies
• Offices
• Banks
• Serviced apartments
• Retail environments
Simple systems may be more cost
effective in the short term whereas
more advanced electronic and biometric
systems offer enhanced security. One of
the biggest advantages of an electronic
system is that it creates an electronic
audit trail – enabling enhanced record
keeping, limiting human error and
enhancing security.
Another advantage of electronic,
keyless systems is that it minimises the
human involvement – staff won’t have
to accompany the box owner into the
vault every time they want to access it.
For larger businesses, this can provide
a significant lifetime cost saving that
offsets the initial investment.
At the highest end of the scale, we can
even provide advanced, fully-automated
systems that can operate without any
input from staff.
Advanced Entry –
Vault Biometrics
As touched upon in previous sections,
the most advanced safe deposit centres
and vault entry systems utilise biometric
systems for entry. Systems include:
• Fingerprint readers
• Palm scanners
• Vein readers
• Iris scanners
These offer significant advantages in
terms of vault security – minimising the
risk of theft to both safe deposit centre
and the customer.
From aesthetically pleasing
freestanding units for customer-facing
areas, to large banks of units for safety
deposit centres - we can design, supply
and install custom solutions to meet
every budget and requirement.
‘Safe deposit boxes
aren’t just for dedicated
storage centres’
Security Beyond the Vault
For safety deposit centres, the vault
itself is only one aspect of the wider
security matrix.
Even the most secure Grade XIII vault
can be compromised if other aspects of
the security system are neglected.
To maximise protection, every safe
deposit centre needs multiple layers
of security that covers the entire
operation.
These might include:
• Access control
• Deposit control
• CCTV & monitoring
• Airlocks
• Turnstiles
• Bulletproof/protective glass
• Physical security
• Panic buttons
For additional information, or to discuss
your requirements, please get in touch
with our team today on 0113 274 4627 or
email [email protected]
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