Safety
Levels of Safety
Against burglary and theft according to VdS standard
This overview is for informational purposes only. The inspection label affixed to the inside of the door enables the property insurer to make an insurance classification.
Commercial use
| VDMA Safety Levels | Insurance value |
|---|---|
| Security Level A Light burglary and fire protection | up to 2.500,00 € |
| Security Level B Limited burglary and fire protection | up to 300 kg: up to 2.500,00 € from 300 kg: up to 10.000,00 € |
Defined burglary protection according to EN 1143- 1
Insurable if cabinets weighing less than 1000 kg are properly anchored
| VdS security levels / designation | Security feature | Insurance values |
|---|---|---|
| VdS-Class 0 / N Safe / Duplex safe | 30/30 RU | up to 10.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class I Safe / Duplex safe | 30/50 RU | up to 20.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class II Safe / Duplex safe | 50/80 RU | up to 50.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class III Safe | 80/120 RU | up to 100.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class IV Safe | 120/180 RU | up to 150.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class V Safe | 180/270 RU | up to 250.000,00 € |
Definierter Feuerschutz nach EN 1047-1
| S 60 P | 1 Hour | up to 1090°C |
| S 120 P | 2 Hours | up to 1090°C |
| S 60 DIS | 1 Hour | up to 1090°C |
| S 120 DIS | 2 Hours | up to 1090°C |
Private usage
| VDMA security levels | Insurance value |
|---|---|
| Security Level A Light burglary and fire protection | up to 2.500,00 € |
| Security Level B Limited burglary and fire protection | up to 200 kg: up to 2.500,00 € from 200 kg: up to 40.000,00 € |
Defined burglary protection according to EN 1143- 1
Insurable if cabinets weighing less than 1000kg are properly anchored
| VdS security levels / designation | Security feature | Insurance values |
|---|---|---|
| VdS-Class 0 / N Safe / Duplex safe | 30/30 RU | up to 40.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class I Safe / Duplex safe | 30/50 RU | up to 65.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class II Safe / Duplex safe | 50/80 RU | up to 100.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class III Safe | 80/120 RU | up to 200.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class IV Safe | 120/180 RU | up to 375.000,00 € |
| VdS-Class V Safe | 180/270 RU | Agreement required |
Definierter Feuerschutz nach EN 1047-1
| S 60 P | 1 Hour | up to 1090°C |
| S 120 P | 2 Hours | up to 1090°C |
| S 60 DIS | 1 Hour | up to 1090°C |
| S 120 DIS | 2 Hours | up to 1090°C |
Certification
The certification body ESC Cert GmbH certifies the company
HOSSBACH
Metallbau – Gerätebau GmbH
Ziddelrasen 1
0-99830 Treffurt
for the scope of development, manufacturing, and distribution of data and valuables safes, a quality management system has been implemented and is applied.
Gun Law
Section 36 of the Weapons Act (WaffG)
Storage of Weapons or Ammunition
(1) Anyone who possesses weapons or ammunition must take the necessary precautions to prevent these items from being lost or accessed by unauthorized third parties. Firearms may only be stored separately from ammunition, unless storage is in a security container that at least meets the standard DIN/EN 1143-1 resistance grade 0 (as of May 1997) or a standard with an equivalent level of protection of another member state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA member state)456789.
(2) Firearms whose acquisition is not exempt from the permit requirement, and prohibited weapons, must be stored at least in a container that complies with DIN/EN 1143-1 resistance grade 0 (as of May 1997) or an equivalent container; in particular, a container with security level B according to VDMA 24992 (as of May 1995) is considered equivalent. For up to ten long guns, safe storage is also considered ensured in a container that meets security level A according to VDMA 24992 (as of May 1995) or a standard with an equivalent level of protection of another EEA member state. Similarly secured rooms are considered equivalent136.
(3) Anyone who possesses firearms, ammunition, or prohibited weapons must, upon request, provide evidence to the competent authority of the measures taken for secure storage.
If there are justified doubts about secure storage, the authority may require the owner to grant access to the storage location for inspection. Living spaces may only be entered against the will of the owner to prevent urgent dangers to public safety; the fundamental right to the inviolability of the home (Article 13 of the Basic Law) is restricted in this respect478.
If, for weapons whose acquisition and possession require a permit by type, the storage does not meet the requirements set out in this law or in a statutory ordinance pursuant to paragraph 5, the owner must, by August 31, 2003, take additional measures to ensure storage in accordance with these requirements. This must be reported to and proven to the competent authority within the deadline specified in sentence 1.
(5) The Federal Ministry of the Interior is authorized, after consulting the relevant parties and with the consent of the Bundesrat, to issue statutory ordinances that, taking into account the state of the art, the type and number of weapons or ammunition, and the location, may waive the requirements for storage or set additional requirements. In this context, requirements for technical security systems to prevent unauthorized use of firearms may also be established526.
(6) If, in individual cases—particularly due to the type and number of weapons or ammunition to be stored or the storage location—a higher security standard is required, the competent authority must order the necessary additions and set a reasonable deadline for their implementation56.
Source: Text from October 11, 2002, according to Federal Law Gazette 2002 Part I No. 73, page 3970ff,
with amendments from December 19, 2002, according to Federal Law Gazette 2002 Part I No. 86, page 4592,
with correction from September 19, 2003, according to Federal Law Gazette 2003 Part I No. 49, page 1957,
and with amendment from September 10, 2004, according to Federal Law Gazette 2004 Part I No. 49, page 2318f237.
Section 13 of the General Weapons Act Ordinance (AWaffV)
((1) In a security container that complies with the standard DIN/EN 1143-1 resistance grade 0 (as of May 1997) or a standard with an equivalent level of protection of another member state of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA member state), or security level B according to VDMA 24992 (as of May 1995), no more than ten handguns (Annex 1 Section 1 Subsection 1 No. 2.6, third clause of the Weapons Act), for the acquisition and possession of which a permit is required, or ten weapons prohibited under Annex 2 Section 1 Nos. 1.1 to 1.2.3 of the Weapons Act may be stored; if the weight of the container is less than 200 kilograms or if the anchoring against tearing away is below a comparable weight, the maximum number of weapons to be stored is reduced to five. If the number specified in sentence 1 is exceeded, storage may only take place in a security container that at least meets the standard DIN/EN 1143-1 resistance grade I (as of May 1997) or a standard with an equivalent level of protection of another EEA member state, or in a corresponding number of security containers as per sentence 1.
(2) If more than ten long guns (Annex 1 Section 1 Subsection 1 No. 2.6, first and second clause of the Weapons Act), for the acquisition and possession of which a permit is required, are stored, storage may only take place in a security container that at least meets one of the standards mentioned in paragraph 1 sentence 1, or in a corresponding number of security containers according to § 36 paragraph 2 sentence 2 of the Weapons Act.
(3) Ammunition, the acquisition of which is not exempt from the permit requirement, may only be stored in a steel container without classification with a swing bolt lock or an equivalent locking device, or in an equivalent container.
(4) If long guns, for the acquisition and possession of which a permit is required, are stored in a security container that complies with security level A according to VDMA 24992 (as of May 1995), it is sufficient for the storage of up to five handguns, for the acquisition and possession of which a permit is required, and the ammunition for the long and handguns, if they are stored in an internal compartment that meets the security requirements according to paragraph 1 sentence 1; in this case, the handguns and the ammunition may be stored together within the internal compartment. In the case of storage of firearms in a security container of security level A or B according to VDMA 24992, it is sufficient for the storage of the associated ammunition if it is stored in an internal compartment made of steel without classification with a swing bolt lock or an equivalent locking device; ammunition not belonging to the weapons stored there may be stored together.
(5) The competent authority may permit other equivalent storage of the weapons. In particular, security containers within the meaning of § 36 paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Weapons Act or within the meaning of paragraphs 1 to 3 may be dispensed with if the weapons and ammunition are stored in a gun room that meets the state of the art.
(6) In a building that is not permanently inhabited, only up to three long guns, for the acquisition and possession of which a permit is required, may be stored. Storage is only permitted in a security container that at least complies with the standard DIN/EN 1143-1 resistance grade I. The competent authority may, upon application, allow deviations regarding the type or number of weapons stored or the security container; in such cases, the criminal police advisory office should be involved.
(7) The competent authority may, upon application, in the case of a collection of weapons or ammunition, taking into account the type and number of weapons or ammunition and their danger to public safety and order, deviate from the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 6, in particular with regard to visibility for exhibition purposes, and impose lower or higher requirements for storage; in collections of weapons whose model was developed before January 1, 1871, and in collections of ammunition, it should impose lower requirements. The application must be accompanied by a storage concept. The criminal police advisory office should be involved.
(8) The competent authority may, upon application, waive the requirements for security containers according to § 36 paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Weapons Act or according to paragraphs 1 to 3 or for a gun room according to paragraph 5 sentence 2, if compliance, taking into account the type and number of weapons and ammunition and their danger to public safety and order, would constitute a particular hardship. In this case, it must set the lower requirements.
(9) If there are justified doubts as to whether standards of other EEA member states are equivalent in the level of protection to those referred to in § 36 paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Weapons Act or in paragraphs 1 to 4, the authority may require the obligated party to submit an opinion, in particular from the German Institute for Standardization.
(10) The joint storage of weapons or ammunition by authorized persons living in a domestic community is permitted.
(11) In the case of temporary storage of weapons within the meaning of paragraph 1 sentence 1 or paragraph 2 or of ammunition outside the home, particularly in connection with hunting or sport shooting, the obligated person must store the weapons or ammunition under appropriate supervision or otherwise take necessary precautions to prevent loss or unauthorized access, if storage in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 8 is not possible.