Glossary

Here is a list of commonly used technical terms and what they mean.

Certified Safe

Most of our safes have undergone rigorous burglary and fire tests. When a safe passes these tests, it becomes certified safes. Safe grades varies depending on the level of security, the higher the grade the stronger the safe.

Deposit Safe

A solution for depositing and storing cash, valuables and documents for commercial environments.

Bolt work

The mechanism that moves the bolts of the safe from the open to locked position.

Live Relocker

A device that enhances the locking of the safe and is triggered by an unauthorized or attempted opening or breach. A live re-locker is directly connected to the locking mechanism and “actively” moves with it during openings.

Dead Relocker

A device that enhances the locking of the safe and is triggered by an unauthorized or attempted opening or breach. A dead re-locker is usually independent of the boltwork and sits “passive” until an attack takes places.

Glass Plate

A sheet of tempered glass that protects the vital parts of the locking mechanism and is usually attached to a dead relocker. In the event that the glass plate is broken the relocker will engage.

Hardened Plate

A special plate that protects key areas of the safe, usually the lock and bolt work, from drill attacks.

Floor Bolts

The bolts used to secure a safe into position.

High-Security Safe Lock

Certified high-security lock for safes, vaults and doors, that has undergone extensive testing including manipulation test.

Mechanical Combination Lock

A mechanical combination lock with a changeable combination.

Key Lock

A manual key operated lock.

Digital Lock

An electronically operated keypad lock with a changeable combination.

Biometric Lock

An electronic lock that uses biometric data to allow access. Currently for safes this usually means fingerprints but, palm vein recognition, iris recognition, voice recognition, facial recognition and signature recognition are all possible alternatives.

Master Code (Super Code)

The ultimate access code for an electronic lock which carries full privilege rights allowing the holder to alter all parameters of the lock. In commercial settings these are often held by head office or regional management staff.

Manager Code

An access code for an electronic safe lock that also carries additional privilege rights, e.g. creating and deleting user codes, setting time delay periods etc.

Manager Mode

Allows one user to control the functions of other combination holders.

Number of Users

The number of users able to program in their own access code.

Lock out mode

A sleep mode that some electronic locks enter into after a number of incorrect code entries. This is designed to prevent lock manipulation.

Dual Control

Allows two users to enter their details before any operation can be performed.

Duress Alarm

It is possible for an alarm engineer to link the lock into a monitored alarm system. it is then possible, by a given procedure, to operate the lock, open the safe and silently signal to the monitoring station that this is being done under duress.

Time Delay

This feature allows for a pre-set delay between operating the lock and being able to open the safe. The operation may vary between lock types.

Audit Trail

The lock can give a report (it will vary in detail from model to model) of usage and may show times of operation, codes used, and operations performed.

Time Lock

Time lock allows the user to set periods during which the lock may be operated, e.g. during business hours only. The options available will vary between locks.