What is BS EN 1143-1-Secure storage units about?
BS EN 1143 is a European standard that discusses secure storage units.
BS EN 1143-1 is the first part in the multi-series that specifies test methods, requirements, and classification which are used to classify the resistance to burglary and establishes the basis for testing and classifying free-standing safes, ATM safes, ATM bases, strongroom doors, and strongrooms.
Note: BS EN 1143-1 does not cover testing and classifying Deposit Systems and ATM systems.
Who is BS EN 1143-1- Secure storage units for?
BS EN 1143-1 on secure storage units is applicable to:
- Manufacturers and retailers of secure storage units
- Designers of secure storage units
- Quality assurance and testing departments
Why should you use BS EN 1143-1- Secure storage units?
Operationally efficient and durable secure storage units are critical to protect its contents from burglary. BS EN 1143-1 provides test methods, the results of which are used to classify the resistance to burglary.
BS EN 1143-1 covers tool attack tests that establish the minimum resistance values of the test specimen related to complete access, and for safes and ATM safes also the minimum resistance value related to partial access. Other tests include:
- Anchoring strength test- determines strength of the anchoring system for free-standing safes is assessed by applying a load
- EX explosive test- determines the resistance against attacks with explosives
- Gas explosive test- determines the resistance against attacks with gas
- Core drilling test- determines resistance to a burglary attack using core drilling equipment as the principal tool
By conducting these tests and determining the minimum required values of resistance unit (RU), you can classify safes, ATM safes, strongroom doors, and strongrooms by their resistance grades. The resistance classification can also be used for designing security systems with the provision that, depending on the criminal, the conditions at the place of the crime and the availability of tools, considerably longer times are likely to occur in real burglary attacks than in a test.
If you are a manufacturer or designer of secure storage units, adopting classifications, requirements and methods of testing in accordance with BS EN 1143-1 can enable you to build high-performance and durable products that meet the safety requirements as per the end-use environment.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1143-1:2019 supersedes 2009BS EN 1143-1:2012, which is withdrawn. The following changes have been made:
- Requirements for the conduct of the additional T2 test have been added
- A power supply, a plug, and a cable connector have been added
- The construction requirements for ATM safes of the resistance grade L have been deleted
- An additional test condition for cutting steel sheets has been added
- Editorial and minor changes have been integrated
