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Our Safe Experts Top Picks in Medicine Cabinets and what to look for in a High Quality Drug Safe.
Whilst drug safes are usually designed for the protection and control of prescription drugs within the health sector such as Aged Care Facilities, Hospitals , Pharmacies , Veterinary Surgeries and Medical Clinics etc they are also the ideal to lock away medicines at home preventing them from the threat of falling into the wrong hands such as children or young teenagers. This will give you peace of mind knowing that any prescription drugs or medicines are just not left laying around but are safely locked away at all times. It is not only your legal obligation but an ethical responsibility to make sure medicines at home or business are always safely & securely stored in a drug safe, this will guarantee you that addictive and dangerous drugs are not accessed easily. When medicines are not properly stored in a certified drug safe they could be taken incorrectly causing serious health risk to the unsuspecting person.
Not sure which drug safe to choose?
There are a large selection of drug safes available on today’s market so our safe experts have selected the top brands drug safes from the leading manufacturers to help assist you in finding the right drug safe for your needs. IMPORTANT – It is a key factor to be aware of that if you are in a business that trades and dispenses medicines such a S8 prescription drug, it is your legal obligation to make sure that all prescription medicines on your premises are safely and securely stored in a Government approved drug safe that complies with Australian Health and Pharmaceutical Regulations. The governing bodies responsible for making sure these regulations are strictly adhered to by conducting regular audits to ensure that your establishment meets and complies with the prerequisite for such storage of the said drugs.
A controlled drug safe register is used in business’s selling and dispensing medicines to carry out regular audits of stock so this will help you to determine the items and quantities of prescription drug that require to accommodate on your premises in a Australian approved drug safe. This should help assist you in determining the size of a drug safe you will need to meet you requirements. You will need to take into consideration to allow for extra room inside the drug safe for extra stock you may acquire in the future as well as making sure that you have sufficient space to store medicines and have enough room also to easily move medicines around and take in and out of the drug safe.
Selecting a locking mechanism for your drug safe .
There are various locking options available on our drug safes so you can choose which option suits your business needs. So whether it be the standard key lock or mechanical combination lock or an electronic solution you can be sure that we will meet your security requirements as well as making sure it meets Australian drug specification regulations.
Definitions of locking options available:
- Safe key lock – A manual key operated lock
- Mechanical Combination – A mechanical keyless dial lock with a changeable combination
- Electronic lock – A electronically keyless digital lock with changeable digital code pad.
- Swipe Card Access – A locking mechanism card swipe with locking status switch , key override, reed switch and wire exit hole (can be integrated into existing systems)
- Access Control – A Audit Trail Digital locking providing access reports.
Confirm compliance of any drug safe to meet the Australian Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act-2008 The fact is that prescription drugs are highly addictive and dangerous so by ensuring the drug safe used to store such drugs has been designed and constructed to comply with Australian Health Department Specifications. This will guarantee that the drug safe will safely and securely store drugs and medicines providing a higher level of protection against the threat of attack, theft or damage. So make sure if you’re in the business or selling and dispensing prescription drugs or have the need for such drugs at home for medical reasons, then it is your legal and ethical obligation to make sure they are locked away at all times in a drug safe that is Government approved in your State.
Trusted brand drug safes for medicines. A premium drug safe or drug cabinet have been designed and built to Australian Health Department Specifications and are suitable for the storage of dangerous and addictive drugs such as S8 drugs. Many establishments dealing in medicines find the ideal locking mechanism on a drug safe is an electronic audit trail digital locking system that will provide regular access reports and also be available should a Government audit be conducted as well as giving tighter security to the drug safe .High quality drug safes will be far superior in construction than the standard medicine cabinet; this will assure you of a greater level of protection and security of stored drugs and medicines. As with any safe purchase from Safeguard Safes we advise the customer to do their own research on a particular drug safe they have in mind to make sure it will meet their requirements. Whilst the purchase of a Government approved drug safe is important, another crucial part of the drug safe regulations is the installation of the drug safe as this also needs to comply with Government guidelines for the anchoring / bolting the drug safe into position yet it be a floor or wall mount fixing his procedure must be done professionally to meet the standards required. Our licensed safe technicians will expertly deliver and install any size drug safe so as it complies with government requirements and also provide any assistance you may need so just ask any of our friendly staff for our professional advice on installation of drug safes.
Our safe experts top choices in drug safes
Here at Safeguard Safes our security advisers have the knowledge and experience in premium brands of drug safes and can suggest products that are considered in their professional opinion to offer a high level of security and are great value for money. We have listed below their recommendations on trusted brand drug safes.
Ardel safe company is a Australian leading safe manufacturer and their drug safes being the DC1 to DC7 have been around for over 35 years and are a very popular and trusted drug safe with the medical sector and are widely used throughout Australia.
Another well respected and trusted drug safe range is the CMI safe co drug safe series DS1 to DS4. The CMI drug safe DS900 drug safes are also manufactured in Australia by CMI safe company who have been established since 1940 and are considered one of Australia’s leading manufacturers’ safes and strong room doors.
Other well known and trusted brand drug safes that will comply with Australian Health Department Specifications and are worth mentioning is the Guardall drug safe range being the heavy duty drug safe that also combines fire protection in a drug safe models KS1 – KS2 – KS3 – KS4 & KS7 along with their extremely popular and well priced DSK drug safe versions being DSK1 to DSK6 (LINK )Not forgetting the ever popular and reliable Chubb drug safes DC1 , DC2 and DC3 a favourite with aged care facilities doctor’s surgeries and another very popular home drug safe for their compact size.
At Safeguard Safes our safe experts have recommended the following premium drug safes from leading manufacturers including CMI safes , Ardel safes , Guardall safes and Chubb safes based on their high quality design, security features and the exceptional protection they provide. We have selected a couple of models from each manufacturer and detailed their specifications to display the excellent quality standards their drug safes are designed and built to.
- Heavy duty door & body constructed from 10mm thick solid steel plate
- Complies with the drugs, poisons and controlled substances regulations Act -2008Manual. key operated lockDC7K Drug safe is available with digital upgrades features including time delay, dual user, audit trail and card swipe access with emergency key override.
- Ardel model DC7K drug safe has 5 fully adjustable and removable shelves
- Mounting holes DC7K drug safe has 4 bolt holes in the back and base for bolting to wall or wall surface.
- Hinging Available in standard right hand or optional left hand hinging
- Strong thick steel locking bolt work Internal anti force plate installed at rear of safe door.
- External dimensions: H 1500MM X W 750MM X D 400MM
- Weight: 385KG
- Warranty 5 years on safe and 1 year warranty on lock.
- Commercial grade heavy duty drug safe suitable for the storage of large volumes of prescription medicines is an ideal choice for doctors surgeries, pharmacies and hospitals or any other situation where securing stock is required.
- Solid 10mm door & solid 10mm body fabricated from thick solid steel plate.
- Complies with Australian Health Department rules making it suitable for the storage of all S8 prescription drugs.
- Manual key operated via a 7 lever anti pick key lock
- DC3K Drug safe is available with digital upgrades features including time delay, multi user, audit trail and card swipe access with emergency key override.
- Ardel model DC3K drug safe has 3 fully adjustable and removable shelves
- Mounting holes DC3K drug safe has 4 bolt holes in the back and base for bolting to the wall or wall surface.
- Hinging Available in standard right hand or optional left hand hinging
- Heavy duty thick steel locking bolt work Internal anti pry plate installed at rear of safe door.
- External Dimensions: H 762MM X W 457MM X D 200MM
- Weight: 92KG
- Warranty 5 years on safe and 1 year warranty on lock
- Perfect drug safe for home or business suitable size for the storage of a variety of prescription medicines ideal to use where the necessity of securing stock is required.
- Heavy duty door & body constructed from 10mm thick solid steel plate.
- Conforms strictly to Australian Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulations Act -2008
- Optional locking – Key mechanism – Combination dial – Electronic digital locking system.
- DS900 Drug safe is available with digital upgrades features including time delay, dual user, audit trail and card swipe access with emergency key override.
- CMI model DS900 drug safe has 5 fully adjustable and removable shelves
- Mounting DS900 has 4 x 16mm bolt holes in the back and base for secure installation.
- Hinging Available in standard right hand or optional left hand hinging
- Solid chrome plate steel locking bolt work Full length internal anti force plate.
- External Dimensions: H 900MM X W 600MM X D 300MM
- Body all 10mm thick solid steel plate construction.
- Adheres to Australian Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulations Act -2008
- Retractable locking bolt work Key mechanism locking.
- DS2K Drug safe is available with locking options including digital locking, dial combination locking and CS-KO-RS card swipe access with emergency key override.
- CMI model DS900 drug safe has 4 fully adjustable and removable shelves
- Anchor holes provided in the DS2K drug safe being 4 x 16mm bolt holes in the back and 4 in base for secure installation.
- Available in right hand or left hand hinging Internal anti force plate fitted at the rear of the safe door.
- External Dimensions: H 610MM X W 457MM X D 230MM
- Weight: 89KG
- This is a small compact size heavy duty drug safe ideal that is perfect for home drug storage or those in the health industry needing a small drug safe.
- Suitable for storage of prescription drug
- Ideal for hospitals, doctor’s surgeries and pharmacies Fitted with a 6 lever pick resistant key lock to ensure compliance to strict rules for storing drugs
- Complete DSK1/300 drug safe is constructed from 10mm solid steel
- DSK1/300 model is supplied with 3 shelves that are removable and adjustable
- Welded strap on lock body to prevent forced entry
- Locking Boltwork encased when retracted
- Complies with all state codes and meets all Australian standards for the storage of S8 drugs
- Guardall drug safes can be ordered with electronic digital locking system for ease of use as well as audit trail of whom and when the drug safe was accessed.
- DSK1/300 drug safe comes with pre-drilled anchor holes in the rear and base.
- Guardall drug safes have a range of sizes and security features to choose from; their selection includes small compact drug safes for chemists to large capacity drug safes for major hospital dispensaries.
- All Guardall drug safes comply with all current Australian Health Department Rules.
- External Dimensions: H 457MM X W 305MM X D 300MM
- Weight: 63KG
- High security commercial grade drug safes Heavy duty drug safe fire resistant also.
- Fitted with a 6 lever pick resistant key lock along with a secondary lock being a high security digital lock.
- Thick solid concrete body encased with special reinforced barrier and fire resisting materials.
- KS2 drug safe model is supplied with 3 shelves that are both removable and adjustable
- The KS2 door is a thick sheet of 12mm solid steel plate.
- Multi Locking steel Bolt work of a 32mm thick radius KS2 drug safe is designed to give 60 minutes fire resistance
- Complies with all state codes and meets all Australian standards for the storage of S8 drugs Guardall drug safes can be ordered with electronic digital locking system for ease of use as well as audit trail of whom and when the drug safe was accessed.
- KS2 drug safe comes with pre-drilled 17mm anchor holes in the base for bolting down Anti-tamper re-locking devices on both locks
- Hardened ant-drill plates surrounding both locks.
- Guardall high security drug safes have a range of sizes and security features to choose from and they are considered in the drug safe industry as being built to the highest security level.
- All Guardall drug safes comply with all current Australian Health Department Rules.
- External Dimensions: H 750MM X W 580MM X D 500MM
- Internal Dimensions: H 620MM X W 425MM X D 325MM
- Weight: 535kg
- The Guardall KS series of drug safes meet Australian Pharmacy Guild specifications for the secure storage of medication and they are designed and constructed to give a high level of resistance against professional attack.
We hope in this blog the advice and information provided will help you in choosing the best drug safe for your requirements.
Safeguard safes have provided high quality safes throughout Australia for almost 40 years. Our experience with selecting premium safes from the top safe manufacturers such as CMI Safe Co, Guardall Safes, Chubb Safes, Ardel Safes, Diplomat Safes and Burg Wachter Safes has given our customers confidence knowing when they purchase a safe from Safeguard safes they will get a trustworthy product that will give them maximum protection against burglary, fire & theft.
