The Minimum Level of Security (Office)
You should ensure that the following minimum security protection devices are
installed at the premises. These must be maintained in full and effective working
order and put in to actual operation when the premises are closed or left unattended.
Doors
1. On timber final exit doors (excluding sliding doors):
a. if single leaf, a mortice deadlock which has a minimum of 5 levers and
conforms to BS3621 with matching boxed steel striking plate fitted
b. if double leaf:
i.
on the first closing leaf flush or barrel (of at least 200mm (8inches)
long) bolts fitted top and bottom in every case OR key operated
locks or bolts fitted top and bottom in every case
ii.
both parts of the door fitted with a 5 lever or 6 pin hardened steel
close shackle padlock and locking bar. The locking bar must be of
similar strength to the padlock and designed to be used specifically
with the padlock. The locking bar must be secured to the door with
coach bolts
c. if single or double leaf and also outward opening, hinge bolts fitted top and
bottom
2. All other timber external doors or internal doors giving access to any part of the
Premises not solely occupied by You or to any adjoining Premises (excluding
sliding and/or fire exit doors):
a. if single leaf, a mortice deadlock which has a minimum of 5 levers and
conforms to BS3621 with matching boxed steel striking plate fitted or keyoperated mortice rack bolts fitted top and bottom
b. if double leaf:
i.
on the first closing leaf flush or barrel (of at least 200mm (8inches)
long) bolts fitted top and bottom in every case OR key operated
locks or bolts fitted top and bottom in every case
ii.
on the second closing leaf a mortice deadlock which has a
minimum of 5 levers and conforms to BS3621 with matching boxed
steel striking plate fitted OR a coach bolted locking bar and padlock
as described in 1 (b) above
c. if single or double leaf and also outward opening, hinge bolts fitted top and
bottom
3. On external aluminum or UPVC doors (excluding sliding and fire exit doors)
cylinder key operated mortice deadlock and if double, leaf flush bolts on the first
closing leaf
4. On steel final exit doors AND sliding final exit doors, a coach bolted locking bar
and padlock as described in 1 (b) above
5. On all other steel doors and all other sliding doors (excluding sliding patio doors),
a coach bolted locking bar and padlock as described in 1 (b) above
6. On sliding patio doors:
a manufacturers patent key-operated locking system which engages bolt work
into the doorframe either at the top and bottom of the opening section of each
door or into the side frame in at least 3 points, where the bolt work engages with
the side frame the bolt hooks or shoot bolts must be mushroom headed
OR
two key operated patio door locks fitted internally one at the top and one at the
bottom of each opening section
Windows
1. On all opening external basement and ground floor windows and fanlights and
other opening windows, fanlights, roof lights and skylights which are accessible
from roofs, balconies, fire escapes, or down pipes:
key operated window locks – with the keys removed when in operation
OR
solid steel bars not less than 16mm (5/8th inch) diameter and not more than
125mm (5 inches) apart, weldmesh or expanded metal grilles fixed to the
brickwork or masonry surrounding the window.
Fire Exit Doors and Windows
1. Any door or window which is officially designated a Fire Exit by a fire authority
internally with panic bars or fire exit bolts (capable of opening at all times)
together with hinge bolts top and bottom, any additional devices must be
approved by the local Fire Prevention Officer.
Keys
1. All keys must be removed from locks and kept in a secure place or removed from
the premises. Keys must be removed from the premises, or if you live on the
premises, they must be removed to a secure place in the residential part of the
premises.
The Minimum Level of Security (Surgery & Clinics)
You should ensure that the following minimum security protection devices are
installed at the premises. These must be maintained in full and effective working
order and put in to actual operation when the premises are closed or left unattended.
Doors
1. On timber final exit doors (excluding sliding doors):
a. if single leaf, a mortice deadlock which has a minimum of 5 levers and
conforms to BS3621 with matching boxed steel striking plate fitted
b. if double leaf:
i.
on the first closing leaf flush or barrel (of at least 200mm (8inches)
long) bolts fitted top and bottom in every case OR key operated
locks or bolts fitted top and bottom in every case
ii.
both parts of the door fitted with a 5 lever or 6 pin hardened steel
close shackle padlock and locking bar. The locking bar must be of
similar strength to the padlock and designed to be used specifically
with the padlock. The locking bar must be secured to the door with
coach bolts
c. if single or double leaf and also outward opening, hinge bolts fitted top and
bottom
2. All other timber external doors or internal doors giving access to any part of the
Premises not solely occupied by You or to any adjoining Premises (excluding
sliding and/or fire exit doors):
a. if single leaf, a mortice deadlock which has a minimum of 5 levers and
conforms to BS3621 with matching boxed steel striking plate fitted or keyoperated mortice rack bolts fitted top and bottom
b. if double leaf:
i.
on the first closing leaf flush or barrel (of at least 200mm (8inches)
long) bolts fitted top and bottom in every case OR key operated
locks or bolts fitted top and bottom in every case
ii.
on the second closing leaf a mortice deadlock which has a
minimum of 5 levers and conforms to BS3621 with matching boxed
steel striking plate fitted OR a coach bolted locking bar and padlock
as described in 1 (b) above
c. if single or double leaf and also outward opening, hinge bolts fitted top and
bottom
3. On external aluminum or UPVC doors (excluding sliding and fire exit doors)
cylinder key operated mortice deadlock and if double, leaf flush bolts on the first
closing leaf
4. On steel final exit doors AND sliding final exit doors, a coach bolted locking bar
and padlock as described in 1 (b) above
5. On all other steel doors and all other sliding doors (excluding sliding patio doors),
a coach bolted locking bar and padlock as described in 1 (b) above
6. On sliding patio doors:
a manufacturers patent key-operated locking system which engages bolt work
into the doorframe either at the top and bottom of the opening section of each
door or into the side frame in at least 3 points, where the bolt work engages with
the side frame the bolt hooks or shoot bolts must be mushroom headed
OR
two key operated patio door locks fitted internally one at the top and one at the
bottom of each opening section
Windows
1. On all opening external basement and ground floor windows and fanlights and
other opening windows, fanlights, roof lights and skylights which are accessible
from roofs, balconies, fire escapes, or down pipes:
key operated window locks – with the keys removed when in operation
OR
solid steel bars not less than 16mm (5/8th inch) diameter and not more than
125mm (5 inches) apart, weldmesh or expanded metal grilles fixed to the
brickwork or masonry surrounding the window.
Fire Exit Doors and Windows
1. Any door or window which is officially designated a Fire Exit by a fire authority
internally with panic bars or fire exit bolts (capable of opening at all times)
together with hinge bolts top and bottom, any additional devices must be
approved by the local Fire Prevention Officer.
Keys
1. All keys must be removed from locks and kept in a secure place or removed from
the premises. Keys must be removed from the premises, or if you live on the
premises, they must be removed to a secure place in the residential part of the
premises.