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Case Type: Chain Store Retailer
Study: One fast food chain had allowed the managers to select their safe from the local locksmith, safe company, or office supply store. Typically the safes bought were low cost fire safes with combination locks. The loss prevention manager suspected that the company was losing money due to employee theft. After an interview with the manager it was easy to see how this could be a significant ongoing problem. The safe door remained open during the day for operating convenience, rather than following policy. Rolled coins were stored haphazardly at the bottom of the safe, therefore there was no control on when or who could access the safe.
Solution: We packaged a solid steel "B" rate burglary chest with an automatic détente locking device, and coin storage rack on the inside of the door, we bolted the safe to the floor to prevent removal and a state of the art electronic lock. The reasoning this selection is as follows: The safe was chosen as the appropriate protection for a forced burglary attempt, taking into consideration the value of money stored. Simply closing the door opens the détente device. The coin rack allows organized and neat storage of rolled coins eliminating time spent searching at the bottom of the safe. The electronic lock features included no batteries or wiring for maintenance free use, multiple users with unique PIN codes. The ability to run an audit trail with user, dates, and times verification of when the safe was opened. In addition the district manager or loss prevention manager could "lockout" employees who were fired or quit. Multiple locations can also be controlled with network software.
Loss Prevention: Within six months the safes and locks had paid for themselves in reduced employee theft.
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Case Type: Homeowner
Study: Homeowner wanting to transfer coin collection and jewelry from a closed bank safe deposit box to home. Other items interested in protecting were VHS home videos and diskettes used in a home office.
Situation: The interview yielded the need for excellent burglary protection, based on the value of the coins and jewelry and the need for fire protection. In addition to the valuables important papers, documents were also stored at the bank. These included deeds, wills, passports, bonds, birth certificates and insurance policies that brought the need for fire protection. Add in the home videos and home office computer equipment a creative solution needed to be found.
Solution: We settled on our ISM Underwriters Laboratories tested and labeled TL-30 high security safe with a fire rating also "TL30". This combines excellent burglary protection with fire protection for documents. It didn’t, however meet the requirements for protecting VHS tapes and diskettes which are destroyed at lower heat and humidity levels than paper.
Since the protection and storage was felt to be the best done in the home office we suggested a smaller Wilson Data Safe which is designed for tapes and diskettes and which can blend into a work space due to its "computer" white color. It has a key lock, which makes for easy access. The high security safe, which isn’t used very often, was placed in a discreet area of the lower level. |
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