Choosing a Floor Safe
The majority of floor safes are boxes with a funnel
that is cylindrical or rectangular leading from
the safe chamber to the floor of the safe. Made
of metal and welded at the junctions, the metal
thickness will vary depending on the manufacturer.
Some floor safes have separate deposit traps that
allow canisters containing money to be deposited
when the safe is locked, a good facility for shops
and most retail establishments, allowing the keys
to be held by someone in authority but still allowing
the staff to clear money from vulnerable places.
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There should be baffle plates at the bottom
of the chute to stop people trying to fish
for the safes contents. A point to bear in
mind is that the safe chamber is large enough
to hold all the deposit canisters without
them stacking back and blocking the deposit
chute, a problem that could arise in a busy
retail outlet.
The doors for these safes can vary quite
considerably, but as they are set into strong
floors there is no major weight problem other
than being able to be lifted by the keyholder,
so they can be quite thick and strong.
Care should be taken when opening the heavy
metal door and placing a hand or arm into
the safe, as some models do not secure the
door from falling on a limb.
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The doors, which are usually detachable and removable,
must be held by moving lock bolts that come out
of the lid at varying points around it. To be effective
there should be at least 3 such bolts.
Choosing
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