Often dealing with the sale of valuable products or services to other companies, business-to-business merchants such as pawn shops, banks, gold/silver shops and luxury watch shops, undoubtedly, need a safe space to ensure the security of their property. Without strong security, incidents such as theft can result in financial hardships and loss of customers. This is where vault rooms come in handy. Designed with thick concrete walls and equipped with a well-secured vault door, vault rooms are supposed to be extremely sturdy, keeping business possessions safe.
Here are some reasons why you should invest in a vault room.
- Enhances security
Theft and burglary are detrimental to the sustainability of businesses, especially for banks and retail stores dealing with expensive jewellery, to name a few. Typically built into a company’s building or constructed as free-standing structures on your property, vault rooms are often equipped with a vault door featuring a high gloss paint finish, or designed with beautiful stainless steel. A vault room secures your most valuable possessions and gives you greater peace of mind that your belongings are kept safe.
- Doubles up as a panic room or a storm shelter
In case of invasions, violent storms, wildfires or other unforeseen circumstances, vault rooms can provide lifesaving protection. It can serve as a secure shelter that offers a safe hiding space against extreme weather.
- Flexible placements
With the ability to be constructed either above or below ground level, vault rooms offer flexibility and can be positioned easily in your office premises. A secret entrance may also be equipped within the area. Taking the vault room size, product structure and types of construction materials into account, vault manufacturers ensure that they will be able to provide an ideal vault room for their customers.
- Keeps assets safe
Vault rooms also keep your assets safe. These may include important documents, intellectual properties and other expensive possessions. With impeccable durability and sturdiness, vault rooms ensure that your assets are always kept intact even in the event of fires, extreme weather conditions or theft.
- Extra selling value
Apart from enhancing and keeping your possessions safe, vault rooms can also attract future buyers should you wish to lease or sell your property. This is especially so for businesses that are engaged in similar industries. Acquiring vault rooms will be a good investment due to its high asset value.
Vault room types
Vault rooms and doors are often available in certification and non-certification types. For the certified ones, Underwriters Laboratories Standards, or UL Standards, serve as a benchmark that determine the stringence of security levels, encompassing the burglary resistance standards set forth by the UL. The certifications range from Class M to Class 3.
UL 608 Burglary Resistant Modular Vaults and Vault Doors
These requirements establish the burglary resistance rating of vault doors and modular panels based on the amount of time they can withstand attack by common mechanical tools, electric tools, cutting torches, or other means.
The ratings that affect entry time are listed below:
(A) Class M – 1/4 hour
(B) Class 1 – 1/2 hour
(C) Class 2 – 1 hour
(D) Class 3 – 2 hours
UL 680 Standard for Emergency Vault Ventilators and Vault-Ventilating Ports
These requirements encapsulate emergency vault ventilators and vault-ventilating ports for wall installations. They assess the integrity of electrical wiring and components and establish burglary resistant ratings as well.
The ratings that affect entry time are listed below:
(A) Class M – 1/4 hour
(B) Class 1 – 1/2 hour
(C) Class 2 – 1 hour
(D) Class 3 – 2 hours
You may also make a request to your vault supplier between choosing the conventional vault room or the be UL certified one, for greater security.
For the past decade, Falcon Safe Singapore has been offering quality products and solutions. Today, we have grown to become a global brand that is synonymous with outstanding security products. Contact us today to keep your assets safe!
