How to prevent unauthorised access to addictive drugs?

How to prevent unauthorised access to addictive drugs?

Storing addictive drugs securely from unauthorised access is crucial for medical and dental centres, doctors, aged care facilities, community care, veterinary surgery clinics, nursing homes, etc. That’s why they have chosen to purchase drug safes from Safeguard Safes to prevent unauthorised personnel from putting their hands on dangerous and addictive drugs. Our safes are of premium quality, and complies to Australian States and Territory Regulations.

Take the storage of Webster-paks pharmaceutical packets as an example.

Pharmacy would prepare Webster-paks drugs in prescription packets to guarantee that the correct dose is given at the correct time to handle complex medication regimens. The medication is laid out weekly, sealed and secured to avoid spills or mix-ups.

In order to meet Health Department compliance, Safeguard Safes are constantly contacted by health organisations such as aged care facilities and nursing homes for long-term on-site storage of Webster-Paks prescription packets and other addictive and dangerous drugs.

Our cost effective premium medication safes are capable of protecting dangerous and addictive drugs from unauthorised access, they comply with the health Department regulations and specifications for all Australian States and Territories.

We have listed here some of our most popular medicine safes as a starting point for your research.

CMI Drug Safe DS900 Card Swipe
  • 5 YEARS WARRANTY on the safe
  • 2 YEARS WARRANTY on the lock
  • Complies to the Australian Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation Act – 2008
  • All 10mm steel construction
  • Retractable locking boltwork
  • Secured card swipe access, key override, excludes card reader
  • 4 only 16mm bolt holes in base
  • 4 only 16mm bolt holes in back
  • Fully adjustable shelves
  • Finished in silver grey
Guardall Drug Safe DSK5D
  • 5 YEARS WARRANTY on the safe, 1 YEARS WARRANTY on the lock
  • Secured by electronic digital lock
  • The Guardall range of drug safes comply with all current Australian Health Department rules, Making Guardall drug safes suitable for use in all States and Territories.
  • Anti-tamper re-locking device on lock
  • Hardened anti-drill plates surrounding the lock
  • Solid steel 10mm body
  • Solid steel 10mm door
  • Solid steel 25mm(DSK3,4) and 20mm (DSK1,2,5,6) bolt-work
  • External hinges with internal anti-pry dead bar.
  • Australian Health Department compliant
  • 4x Adjustable Shelving
  • Pre-drilled 12mm anchoring holes, 4 x base, 4 x rear
  • Depth measurement does not include the handle, keypad or hinges. Please allow 50mm
  • Key lock shown on the product image here is for display only. Actual safe comes with digital locking.
Ardel Drug Safe DC6K
  • 5 YEARS WARRANTY on the safe, 1 YEARS WARRANTY on the lock
  • Fully Australian Designed and Built
  • Models DC 6 and DC 7 have multiple retractable bolt work locking
  • Complies with the Australian Poisons and Therapeutic Regulations Act 2008 for Drugs and Controlled Substances
  • Auto locking on all models with a electronic digital code lock offering a high level of protection
  • Available with Card Swipe Access Control to provide full audit trail reports
  • Heavy duty construction with a 10 mm thick steel plate door and body to meet the Australia Health and Pharmaceutical specifications requirements
  • Relocking device to act against attack
  • All models have 4 x 14mm bolt holes in the base and 4 x 14mm bolt holes in the back for secure mounting
  • Internal anti-pry dead bar on door to prevent force
  • Adjustable and removable shelving for maximum storage of different size, extra shelf available at extra cost upon your request
  • Locking mechanisms available: key, combination dial, electronic digital keypad
  • Digital upgrade features available include: time delay, dual user and audit trail
  • All Ardel drug safe models available in both right or left hand hinging
  • Resilient Grey Hammertone enamel paint finish

If you have more questions about drug safes, or if you need help with selecting the drug safe that best suits your needs, speak to our professional safe Expert on 1300 764 971. We stock the largest stock of drug safes online, you’ll sure find something that ticks all the boxes for you. If you need to relocate, repair, open or dispose of a safe, we’re also here for you. We have a group of certified professionals with extensive experience in the relocation, removal, servicing and safecracking of all types of secure medication safes.

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