What is BS EN 1300-Classification for high-security locks of secure storage units about?
BS EN 1300 is a European standard that discusses secure storage units.
BS EN 1300 specifies requirements for high-security locks (HSL) for reliability, resistance to burglary, and unauthorized opening with methods of testing.
BS EN 1300 also provides a scheme for classifying HSL in accordance with their assessed resistance to burglary and unauthorized opening. It applies to mechanical and electronic HSL. The following features can be included as optional subjects but they are not mandatory:
- Recognized code for preventing code altering and/or enabling/disabling parallel codes
- Recognized code for disabling time set up
- Integration of alarm components or functions
- Remote control duties
- Resistance to attacks with acids
- Resistance to X-rays
- Resistance to explosives
- Time functions
Who is BS EN 1300- Classification for HSL of secure storage units for?
BS EN 1300 on HSL of secure storage units is relevant to:
- Manufacturers of secure storage units
- Manufacturers of HSL
- Product designers
- Quality control and testing authorities
Why should you use BS EN 1300- Classification for HSL of secure storage units?
Operationally efficient and durable secure storage units and related assemblies such as HSL are critical to protect valuable contents from burglary or misuse.
BS EN 1300 classifies HSL into four classes (A,B,C and D) as per their security requirements. It also covers security tests that determine resistance to manipulation, destructive burglary, spying, electrics and electromagnetics, as well as physical environment resistance, temperature resistance, along with guidance for reliability testing.
As a result, you can ensure that opening codes are not capable of being altered or changed by unauthorised personnel.
If you are a manufacturer or designer of secure storage units, adopting classifications, requirements and methods of testing in accordance with BS EN 1300 can enable you to build high-performance and durable products that meet the safety requirements. With BS EN 1300-compliant HSLs, you can successfully mitigate the impact of dangerous events on secure storage units, which can further enhance the credibility and reliability of your products.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1300:2018 supersedes EN 1300:2013, which is withdrawn. As compared to the previous version, the following general and technical changes have been made:
- References have been updated
- The requirements for high-security locks with more than one mode of authentication have been added
- The immersion test is changed and now done with salt-water
- The manipulation test has been renewed
- Requirements for the viewing protection of distributed systems with remote input units have been added
