1、 Collection of SANS standards in electronic format (PDF) 1. Copyright This standard is available to staff members of companies that have subscribed to the complete collection of SANS standards in accordance with a formal copyright agreement. This document may reside on a CENTRAL FILE SERVER or INTRA
2、NET SYSTEM only. Unless specific permission has been granted, this document MAY NOT be sent or given to staff members from other companies or organizations. Doing so would constitute a VIOLATION of SABS copyright rules. 2. Indemnity The South African Bureau of Standards accepts no liability for any
3、damage whatsoever than may result from the use of this material or the information contain therein, irrespective of the cause and quantum thereof. ISBN 978-0-626-21319-0 SANS 953-1:2008Edition 1.1Any reference to SABS 953-1 is deemedto be a reference to this standard(Government Notice No. 1373 of 8
4、November 2002)SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Storage of firearms and ammunition Part 1: Safes Published by Standards South Africa 1 dr lategan road groenkloof private bag x191 pretoria 0001 tel: 012 428 7911 fax: 012 344 1568 international code + 27 12 www.stansa.co.za Standards South Africa SANS 9
5、53-1:2008 Edition 1.1 Table of changes Change No. Date Scope Amdt 1 2008 Amended to change the designation of SABS standards to SANS standards and to update the definition of “acceptable“, to update the referenced standards, and to modify the requirements for combination and electronic locks. Forewo
6、rd This South African standard was approved by National Committee StanSA TC 5120.14A, Security Safes and strongroom doors, in accordance with procedures of Standards South Africa, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement. This document was published in July 2008. This document supersedes
7、SABS 953-1:2000 (edition 1). A vertical line in the margin shows where the text has been technically modified by amendment No. 1. Annex A forms an integral part of this document. Annex B is for information only. SANS 953 forms part of a set of two standards on the safe storage of firearms and ammuni
8、tion, viz. SANS 953-1, Storage of firearms and ammunition Safes. SANS 953-2, Storage of firearms and ammunition Strongrooms. SANS 953-1:2008 Edition 1.1 1 Contents Page Foreword 1 Scope 3 2 Normative references 3 3 Definitions . 3 4 General requirements 4 5 Particular requirements for type A safes 7
9、 6 Particular requirements for type B safes 8 7 Packing and marking . 9 8 Inspection and methods of test 10 8.1 Inspection . 10 8.2 Sampling . 10 8.3 Test for resistance to attack by hand tools 10 8.4 Test for durability of lever locks 11 8.5 Test for durability of hinges . 11 8.6 Test for durabilit
10、y of boltwork 11 Annex A (normative) Notes to purchasers 12 Annex B (informative) Quality verification of safes for the storage of firearms and ammunition . 12 Bibliography . 12 SANS 953-1:2008 Edition 1.1 2 This page is intentionally left blank SANS 953-1:2008 Edition 1.1 3 Storage of firearms and
11、ammunition Part 1: Safes 1 Scope This standard specifies the requirements for five types of safe intended for the storage of a limited number of firearms and their ammunition. 2 Normative references The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisio
12、ns of this part of SANS 953. All standards are subject to revision and, since any reference to a standard is deemed to be a reference to the latest edition of that standard, parties to agreements based on this part of SANS 953 are encouraged to take steps to ensure the use of the most recent edition
13、s of the standards indicated below. Information on currently valid national and international standards can be obtained from Standards South Africa. EN 1300, Secure storage units Classification for high security locks according to their resistance to unauthorized opening. Amdt 1 SANS 751, Burglar-re
14、sistant safes. 3 Definitions For the purposes of this part of SANS 953, the following definitions shall apply. 3.1 acceptable acceptable to the authority administering this standard, or to the parties concluding the purchase contract, as relevant Amdt 1 3.2 agreed upon as agreed upon between the man
15、ufacturer and the purchaser 3.3 firearm a handgun, rifle or shotgun SANS 953-1:2008 Edition 1.1 4 3.4 net working time the period during which an attack (during a test) is actually in progress on a firearms safe or on a component of a firearms safe NOTE The time required to prepare for the test and
16、to take safety precautions is not included in the net working time. 3.5 relocking device a device that is fitted to a safe to secure the boltwork should the locking mechanism be compromised 3.6 safe a strong, burglar-resisting repository or receptacle for storing firearms and ammunition 3.7 successf
17、ul entry successful entry is achieved by a) the opening of a door, or b) the making of a four-sided handhole, in any part of the safe (including the door), of size at least 100 mm 100 mm, and which allows access to the interior of the safe 3.8 type A1 firearms safe a safe intended for use by collect
18、ors and private individuals for the storage of up to 20 firearms and their ammunition 3.9 type A2 firearms safe a safe intended for use by collectors and dealers for the storage of firearms and their ammunition 3.10 type B1 handgun safe a safe intended for the storage of up to 4 handguns and their a
19、mmunition 3.11 type B2 firearms safe a safe intended for the storage of up to 10 firearms and their ammunition 3.12 type B3 firearms safe a lighter safe intended for the temporary storage of firearms and ammunition in motor vehicles and caravans 4 General requirements 4.1 Types of safe For the purpo
20、ses of this standard, firearms safes are divided into five types, as follows (see annex A.1): a) type A1 firearms safe; b) type A2 firearms safe; SANS 953-1:2008 Edition 1.1 5 c) type B1 handgun safe; d) type B2 firearms safe; and e) type B3 firearms safe. 4.2 Materials 4.2.1 Steels A commercial (or
21、 higher) quality mild steel shall be used for the construction of the body and door of safes. 4.2.2 Material for door handles A door handle shall be made of a) a corrosion-resistant material, b) a metal that has been electroplated, or c) a metal that has been painted with a paint finish. 4.3 Design
22、and construction 4.3.1 Welds Welds shall be fusion welds that are free from cracks, porosity, cavities and trapped slag, and penetration shall be to the specifications of the type of welding used (e.g. STICK, MIG, TIG). Welds shall merge smoothly into the adjacent surfaces, without pronounced humps
23、or craters, and the parent metal adjacent to the welds shall be free from cracks. Where exposed on the outside of a safe, welds shall be ground flush with the parent metal, to give a smooth finish. 4.3.2 Dimensions The dimensions of a safe shall be as agreed upon (see annex A.2). 4.3.3 Internal fitt
24、ings Internal fittings shall be as agreed upon. 4.3.4 Ease of operation Locks, hinges and boltwork shall be so constructed and installed that they operate easily and efficiently. 4.3.5 Ease of maintenance The components of the boltwork and of the relocking device (if fitted, see 3.5) shall be so con
25、structed and assembled that any component can be repaired or replaced without undue difficulty. The lock shall not be welded onto the door. 4.3.6 Durability The moving parts of locks, boltwork, hinges, etc. shall be so designed and constructed that they will still operate acceptably after having bee
26、n subjected to the durability tests given in 8.4, 8.5 and 8.6. SANS 953-1:2008 Edition 1.1 6 4.3.7 Strength and rigidity The body, door, door frame, hinges and similar components shall be strong enough, and the assembly rigid enough, to ensure proper alignment of doors and door frames. 4.4 Doors 4.4
27、.1 General A door shall be so mounted that it opens and closes easily. When the door is closed, no gap between the door and door frame shall exceed 3 mm. The keyhole shall be neatly finished. 4.4.2 Locking bolts When the door is closed and locked, there shall be no movement of the door in excess of
28、2 mm when force is applied manually to the handle. 4.4.3 Locks 4.4.3.1 General Each firearms safe shall be fitted with at least one lever lock or at least one combination lock or at least one electronic lock, as required, that complies with the applicable requirements given in 4.4.3.2 to 4.4.3.4. 4.
29、4.3.2 Lever locks A lever lock shall have at least six levers, of which at least three shall have false notching. The design of the lock shall be such as to allow at least 5 000 different settings. Each lock shall be provided with two keys. When a lever lock is tested in accordance with 8.4, it shal
30、l be possible, at the end of the test, to operate the lock by means of the key. 4.4.3.3 Combination locks A combination lock shall be of at least the three-wheel type. The design of the lock shall be such as to allow at least 1 000 000 different combinations. All combination locks shall require the
31、use of a key for changing the combination and shall comply with the requirements of EN 1300 class B. Amdt 1 4.4.3.4 Electronic locks When electronic locks are used on their own or in tandem with existing locks, they shall comply with the requirements of EN 1300 class B. Electronic locks shall be of
32、the stand-alone type and shall not interfere with the existing locks. Amdt 1 4.4.3.5 Lock case cover The door of a firearms safe shall be fitted on the inside with a sheet steel lock case and boltwork cover that is removable or so hinged as to afford access to the lock and boltwork. 4.5 Finish 4.5.1
33、 Machined parts All machined parts shall be finished smooth and free from ragged edges and tool marks. SANS 953-1:2008 Edition 1.1 7 4.5.2 Protection against corrosion When not made of corrosion-resistant materials, the safe and the lock and boltwork shall be so protected as to resist the corrosive
34、influences to which they may be subjected in normal service. The type of corrosion protection shall be as agreed upon (see annex A.2). 4.6 Means of securing a safe 4.6.1 General A safe of net mass 300 kg or less containing any firearm(s) shall always be permanently fixed either inside a structure (s
35、ee 4.6.2) or in a vehicle (see 4.6.3). Safes shall never be left standing loose. 4.6.2 Inside structures A safe shall be affixed flush to the floor or wall (or preferably both) or other immovable structure or part thereof of a house, flat, residence or other dwelling place. Where the floor is not su
36、itable for fixing with M10 80 mm long (penetration length) anchor bolts, the safe shall be fixed to a concrete base of strength 15 MPa of dimensions 300 mm deep 450 mm 450 mm or the dimensions of the safe, whichever dimensions are the greater. Where the wall is constructed of hollow core brick, the
37、holes shall be filled with a non-shrink grout or epoxy/sand mixture of 10 MPa strength for the fixing of the M10 80 mm long (penetration length) anchor bolts. 4.6.3 In vehicles When a safe is installed in a vehicle it shall be affixed non-conspicuously to the floor or body of the vehicle, and the ow
38、ner of the firearm shall obtain a certificate issued by the installer wherein the following particulars are specified: a) date of installation; b) name and address of installer; c) registration number, engine and chassis number and make of vehicle; and d) that the vehicle is equipped with an immobil
39、izer. 5 Particular requirements for type A safes 5.1 Type A1 safes 5.1.1 Means of securing a type A1 safe A type A1 safe shall be provided with holes of diameter suitable to receive an M10 bolt. There shall be at least three holes in the back wall or in the side walls (or in both) and one hole in th
40、e floor plate. SANS 953-1:2008 Edition 1.1 8 5.1.2 Doors 5.1.2.1 Locking bolts Locking bolts shall be of diameter at least 25 mm for a type A1 safe. 5.1.2.2 Hinges 5.1.2.2.1 The doors of a type A1 safe shall have a top and a bottom hinge so fitted that the door can be swung open to at least 120. 5.1
41、.2.2.2 The hinges and boltwork of a type A1 safe shall be so designed and constructed that they will still operate acceptably after they have been subjected to the durability tests given in 8.5 and 8.6 respectively. 5.1.3 Resistance to attack by hand tools When tested in accordance with 8.3, a type
42、A1 firearms safe shall be capable of resisting successful entry for a net working time of 30 min. Relocking devices are not a prerequisite. 5.2 Type A2 safes Type A2 firearms safes shall comply with the requirements for a category 2 safe of SANS 751. 6 Particular requirements for type B safes 6.1 Wa
43、ll thickness The wall thickness of a type B safe shall be as follows: a) the wall thickness of the floor, roof and sides shall be at least 2,8 mm, but may be thicker; and b) the wall thickness of the door shall be at least 5,75 mm, but may be thicker. 6.2 Means of securing a type B safe 6.2.1 Genera
44、l A type B safe shall be provided with holes of diameter suitable to accommodate a bolt of diameter at least 10 mm. 6.2.2 Type B1 safes Type B1 safes shall have at least two holes in the back wall or in the side walls (or in both). 6.2.3 Type B2 safes Type B2 safes shall have at least two holes in t
45、he back wall or in the side walls (or in both), and two holes in the floor plate. 6.2.4 Type B3 safes In the case of a type B3 safe, there shall be an arrangement for bolting the safe to the body or to the floor of a vehicle. SANS 953-1:2008 Edition 1.1 9 6.3 Door frame 6.3.1 Type B1 safe In the cas
46、e of a type B1 safe: a) When the hinge is concealed, the door frame shall be of bent and welded construction with a rebate of at least 10 mm on three sides of the frame. b) When the hinge is of normal construction, the door frame shall be of bent and welded construction with a rebate of at least 10
47、mm on all four sides of the frame. 6.3.2 Type B2 safe In the case of a type B2 safe, the door frame shall be of bent and welded construction with a rebate of at least 10 mm on all four sides of the frame. 6.3.3 Type B3 safe In the case of a type B3 safe, the door frame shall be identical with that o
48、f a type B1 safe, except that type B3 safes of height less than 100 mm need only have a rebate on the lock-bolt side. 6.4 Doors 6.4.1 Locking bolts 6.4.1.1 A type B2 safe shall have at least three moving bolts on the front edge of the door; on the hinge side of the door, it shall have a) at least th
49、ree fixed or moving locking bolts, or b) a steel angle-section of thickness at least 5 mm along at least 90 % of the hinge side, welded to the door, and fitted with gussets to prevent binding. The distance between locking bolts shall not exceed 500 mm. 6.4.1.2 Bolts shall be of diameter at least 20 mm for a type B2 safe. 6.4.2 Hinges 6.4.2.1 The doors of a type B2 safe shall have a top and a bottom hinge so fitted that the door can be swung open to at least 120. 6.4.2.2 The door of a type B1 and type B3 safe shall have a top and a bottom hinge so fitted that the door ca
