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• Anchoring
  Free-standing safes with a mass of less than 1000 kg shall have at least one hole by which they can be anchored according to the installation instruction. The anchoring assembly for each anchoring hole shall sustain the force of 50 kN for resistance grade 0-III and of 100 kN for resistance grade IV-X.
  
  
• ATM
  Automatic teller machine
  Means for holding and processing cash and/or valuables.
  For the purpose of EN 1143-1, automated teller machines, currency exchange machines, currency recycling machines and machines such as teller assist machines are all considered types of ATM.
  
  
• ATM Base
  Integral part of an ATM system is located between the ATM safe and surface to which the safe is to be anchored.
  
  
• ATM Safe
  Safe forming part of an ATM System.
  
  
• ATM System
  Assembly of sub-units which provides an ATM function and affords security to cash and /or valuables stored within the ATM safe.
  
  
• Basic value BV
  Number in resistance units allocated to a particular tool.
  Note to entry: the basic value represents problems in obtaining, transporting, conditions (e.g. water cooling and power availability) and using the relevant tool at the site in questions, and the necessary knowledge and experience for its efficient use.
  
  
• Boltwork
  Mechanism by which a closed door is held such that, until it is in the withdraw position, the door cannot be opened.
  
  
• Built in safe
  Safe whose protection against burglary is partly dependent upon materials incorporated into it, or attached to it, during installation.
  Note 1 to entry: Under floor safes and wall safes are special types of built in safes.
  
  
• Free standing safe
  Safe whose protection against burglary depends only upon the materials and construction of its primary manufacture and not upon materials added or attached during installation.
  
  
• Internal space
  Part of the interior of an ATM safe which is bounded by the inside surfaces and the boltwork cover plates of the door of the ATM safe body.
  
  
• Lock
  Device able to recognize a coded input and which performs a blocking function on the boltwork or the door.
  
  
• Relocking device
  System comprising blocking and detecting elements which will prevent the boltwork from being withdrawn if a burglary attack is detected.
  Note to entry: a relocking device can be part of the locking mechanism (e.g. active or live relocker) or an independent unit (e.g. passive relocker).
  
  
• Resistance grade
  Classification designation for burglary resistance.
  
  
• Resistance unit RU
  Burglary resistance which results from one minute’s use of a tool carrying the coefficient 1 and the basic value 0.
  
  
• Resistance value
  Numerical value in resistance units calculated for each test.
  
  
• Safe
  Storage unit which protects its contents against burglary and when closed has at least one internal side < 1 m length.
  
  
• Strongroom
  Storage unit which protects against burglary and when closed has internal side lengths in all directions > 1 m.
  Note 1 to entry: Strongrooms may be cast in situ, constructed from pre fabricated elements or a combination of both.
  
  
• Strongroom door
  Door with locks, boltwork and frame intended for giving access to a strongroom.
  
  
• To bolt
  To throw the boltwork or the bolt of the lock (if there is no boltwork) to a position where it fixes the door in closed position.
  
  
• To close
  To move the door so it becomes possible to bolt it.
  
  
• To lock
  To lock a thrown boltwork by action of a lock.
  
  
• Tool coefficient
  Number in resistance units per minute allocated to a group of tools.
  Note to entry: the tool coefficient represents tool efficiency and factors such as noise, smoke, fumes and other effects, which increase the likelihood of a burglary attack being detected.