BS 7582:2021 pdf download.Reconditioning of used safes and secure safe cabinets — Code of practice.
3 Terms and de initions For the purposes of this British Standard, the following terms and de initions apply.
3.1 competent practitioner person who has acquired through training, quali ications or experience, or a combination of these, the knowledge and skills enabling that person to perform a speci ied task
3.2 graded unit safe carrying a label indicating that it has been type-tested and certi ied to a recognized national or international standard NOTE Relevant standards include BS EN 1143-1, BS EN 1143-2 or BS EN 14450.
3.3 lock chamber cover cover itted to the chamber which contains the door boltwork and the lock body NOTE This is sometimes referred to as a back pan or back plate.
3.4 reconditioned safe used safe upon which remedial or reconditioning work has been carried out to restore it, as closely as possible, to its original manufactured speci ication
3.5 relocking device system comprising blocking and detecting elements which prevents the boltwork from being withdrawn if a burglary attack is detected [SOURCE: BS EN 1143-1:2019, 3.20, modi ied – note removed]
3.6 safe secure container for the storage of cash, valuables and data media, providing protection against burglary
4 Preliminary operations of reconditioning
Preliminary operations before commencing reconditioning should be carried out as follows:
a) examine the safe for evidence of any previous reconditioning operation, particularly with respect
to the integrity of barrier materials;
b) open the door with the key or code;
c) check the operation of the lock or combination lock and its changing facility;
d) check the door frame for alignment and wear;
e) check the door hinges for wear;
f) remove the lock chamber cover, check all the locks are correctly �itted and that all transit bolts
have been removed;
g) remove the lock, and check the lock components for wear;
h) check the boltwork for smooth operation and the alignment of rollers or slides, with particular
attention to cam operated bolt throwing mechanisms;
i) check that all relocking devices are operating correctly, and that the glass plate, if �itted, is
properly mounted to the original manufacturer's speci�ication;
j) check relocking device wires or cords are not damaged and do not snag with any additions or
improvements made;
k) check deposit traps and anti-�ishing devices are not damaged and operate correctly;
l) check the operation of any alarm equipment;
m) check any labels ensuring they re�lect the correct details of the safe, i.e. make and model; and
n) check anchorage provision.BS 7582 pdf download.