Australia’s Leader in High-Security Vaults for Major Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Distributors

Safeguard Safes & Vaults is Australia’s most trusted provider ofΒ pharmaceutical storage vaults and strongrooms, purpose-built for theΒ secure bulk storage of Schedule 8 and other controlled pharmaceuticals. For overΒ 35 years, we have partnered withΒ global distributors, large-scale manufacturers, and pharmaceutical corporationsΒ to deliverΒ fully certified, compliant, and future-proof secure storage solutions.

Our reputation is built onΒ executing some of the largest pharmaceutical vault projects in Australia, combining unmatched technical expertise, advanced modular vault technology, and complete compliance management from design through to certification.

If you manufacture, distribute, or storeΒ high volumes of Schedule 8 pharmaceuticals, Safeguard delivers the security infrastructure you need to meet government regulations and safeguard critical assets.

Certified High-Security Modular Vaults for Major Distributors

OurΒ modular vault systemsΒ are engineered for pharmaceutical corporations who require:

  • Large-scale secure storageΒ capable of housing high-volume drug inventories.
  • Flexible modular construction, allowing vaults to be extended, reduced, or relocated as operations evolve.
  • Heavy-duty structural integrity, with lightweight high-strength panels for ease of installation without compromising on burglary resistance.
  • Custom-designed vault doorsΒ manufactured to match required security classifications, includingΒ UL608, EN1143-1 Grades IX–XIII, and AS/NZS 3809:1998.
  • Fast deploymentΒ with minimal disruption to ongoing facility operations.

Every Safeguard pharmaceutical vault undergoesΒ independent testing and certificationΒ to international and Australian standards, ensuring compliance at every level. This includes both theΒ vault structure and the vault door system.

Expert Project Support for Major Pharmaceutical Facilities

Choosing Safeguard means more than purchasing a vaultβ€”it means partnering with an experienced project team that understands the complexities ofΒ large-scale pharmaceutical distribution facilities.

We provide:

  • Strategic Pre-Planning – Reviewing your government applications and developing storage solutions that align with regulatory obligations for Schedule 8 bulk drug storage.
  • Engineering & Design Integration – Working with architects, structural engineers, and construction teams to ensure smooth integration into new builds or facility upgrades.
  • Compliance & Certification Management – Coordinating every element of certification, from vault panels and doors through to structural works and fire ratings.
  • Major Project Experience – Safeguard has successfully delivered some of theΒ largest modular vaults ever constructed in AustraliaΒ for pharmaceutical distribution centres and global manufacturers.
  • Future-Proof Planning – Vaults are designed to be scalable, relocatable, and adaptable, ensuring they continue to meet operational needs as your distribution footprint grows.

Compliance & Certification – From Structure to Final Sign-Off

When it comes toΒ large-scale pharmaceutical vault projects, compliance extends beyond the vault itself. Storage ofΒ Schedule 8 and controlled pharmaceuticalsΒ requires a vault that is not only secure and certified but also integrated into aΒ fully compliant building structure.

Safeguard Safes designs and delivers vault systems to meet these stringent requirements, with every project tailored to align with theΒ Building Code of Australia (BCA), theΒ National Construction Code (NCC), and relevantΒ state or territory regulations.

Our pharmaceutical vaults are engineered in accordance with:

  • AS/NZS 3809:1998 – Strongroom and Vault Construction Standards.
  • EN 1143-1 Grades IX–XIII (ECB.S Certified).
  • UL 608 Certified Vault Panels.
  • SCEC Endorsed & ASIO-T4 Approved systems.

Building Documentation Across States & Territories

For major projects, Safeguard has extensive experience working alongside builders, engineers, and certifiers to ensure thatΒ all structural elements surrounding the vaultΒ achieve compliance. Depending on jurisdiction, this process may involve coordinating and integrating documentation such as:

  • Queensland – Form 15 (Compliance Certificate for Design), Form 12 (Compliance Certificate for Building Work).
  • New South Wales – Construction Certificates (CC) and final Occupation Certificates under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act.
  • Victoria – Form 126 (Certificate of Compliance – Design), Form 1507 (Certificate of Compliance – Building Work).
  • Western Australia – Certificates of Design Compliance (CDC) and Certificates of Construction Compliance (CCC).
  • South Australia, Tasmania, ACT & Northern Territory – Certificates of Compliance aligned with local building regulations and the NCC.

Complete Vault & Project Certification

By designing vault systems that comply withΒ both security and structural documentation requirements, Safeguard ensures that pharmaceutical distributors achieveΒ full regulatory compliance at handover. Our experience with major vault builds across Australia means we understand the complexities of certification and are able to work in step with your architects, engineers, and certifiers to deliver a vault project that satisfies all regulatory demands.

Additional Services

To support major pharmaceutical distributors, Safeguard also offers:

  • Full Design-to-Delivery Solutions – From initial consultation to onsite installation and certification.
  • Safe & Vault Relocation Services – Including removal, transport, and reinstallation of vaults if operations expand or move.
  • Long-Term Maintenance & Support – Ensuring vaults remain compliant, secure, and fully operational.
  • Custom Access Control Systems – Integration with biometric readers, swipe-card systems, audit trail reporting, and multi-user access management.

Why Global Pharmaceutical Distributors Choose Safeguard Safes & Vaults

  • Proven project partnerΒ for some of the largest pharmaceutical vault installations in Australia.
  • End-to-end delivery capability: design, manufacture, delivery, installation, and compliance certification.
  • Unmatched technical expertise, backed by 35+ years in the secure storage industry.
  • Trusted by government, regulators, and international pharmaceutical corporations.
  • Highest level of certification and complianceΒ available in Australia.

When theΒ security of your pharmaceutical distribution networkΒ is at stake, Safeguard Safes & Vaults provides theΒ strength, certification, and experienceΒ to meet the most demanding requirements.

Speak With Our Major Projects Team

To discuss a pharmaceutical vault solution for yourΒ distribution facility or manufacturing site, contact Safeguard Safes & Vaults today onΒ 1300 764 971Β orΒ enquire here.

Safeguard Safes & Vaults – Australia’s leader in large-scale pharmaceutical vault projects and Schedule 8 compliant storage solutions.