

What type of safe to store documents or media containing “restricted” information? Restricted circulation ” ?
To answer this question, we need to consider the need for protection in terms of
and fire-resistance of the safe in question, as well as the fire resistance of the
its location (safety level of building and premises).
The current standard for breach resistance is EN 1143-1. Standard EN 1143-1 specifies 7 security classes, each corresponding to an insurable amount ranging from €8,000 to €300,000. The class is calculated on the basis of a burglar’s resistance unit (RU = Resistant Unit) for a partial break-in (100 x 100 mm opening). For example, a Class I safe can withstand an attack with a chainsaw for at least 15 minutes.
A class II safe is 5x more resistant, a class III safe (11x), a class 4 safe (19x) and a class V safe (31x). The choice of safe class will strongly depend on the security level of the building and premises where the safe will be located. In a building with security guards and alarm detection systems, a Class I safe may suffice in a high-security room. To meet the requirements of Interministerial General Instruction No. 1300 for class A “security furniture”, a safe must be at least class IV on the EN 1143-1 scale. Note that safes weighing less than 500kg must be secured to the floor to maintain an adequate level of security. A silent mechanical combination lock with discreet operation or a key lock is recommended. recommend.
In terms of fire resistance, EN1047-1 is the standard used to assess the degree of fire resistance.
fire resistance of a safe or strongbox. This standard certifies that in the event of
of fire over a defined period, there will be no damage to the goods inside.
To meet EN 1047-1 requirements, a box is heated to a precise temperature of 1090° over a defined period of 60 or 120 minutes. Immediately after this “cooking”, the trunk undergoes a fall
9.15 m on hard ground (stone), simulating a three-storey fall.
- S 60 P 60 minutes resistance for paper documents
- S 120 P 120 minutes resistance for paper documents
- S 60 DIS 60 minutes of resistance for data media
- S 120 DIS 120 minutes of resistance for data media
References:
EN 1143-1 standard
EN 1047-1 standard