DEA Approved Safes for Schedule I & II Drugs

Dominic with SafeandVaultStore.com talks about which safes are DEA approved for Schedule I & II drugs. He also explains what lock is needed to meet the requirements.

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My name is Dominic Schwebs and I am the Digital Marketing Manager for SafeandVaultStore.com and I'm going to talk to you today about what a DEA Approved Safe is for Schedule I & II drugs.

There are several types of drugs that need to be locked inside of a safe. Schedule I & II drugs have a high potential for abuse. Examples of these are Methadone, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Adderall, and others.

Here are some of the DEA requirements for Schedule I & II drugs. The DEA requires that any Schedule I & II drugs need to be stored in a minimum of a TL-30 rated safe. Each safe needs to weigh at least 750 pounds. If the safe weighs less than 750 pounds, it must be bolted to the floor. Each safe must also have an Underwriters Laboratory listed Group 1R dial combination lock.

What does the TL-30 rating mean? This is a physical test done by Underwriters Laboratory who are the best safe crackers in the world. The testers are allowed 30 minutes and tools such as hammers, chisels, wrenches, pry bars, punches, screwdrivers, abrasive cutting wheels, and power saws to help them gain entrance to the safe. The TL-30 label means that the testers were unable to open the door or make a 6" square opening entirely through the door or front face within 30 minutes. Remember that the engineers have the manufacturing blueprints and can disassemble the safe being tested before the test begins to see how it works. They really know their stuff.

What is a Group 1R lock? A UL Listed Group 1R lock is resistant to skilled manipulation attacks for up to 20 hours. They are also resistant to 20 hours of a radiological attack. Radiological attacks are attempts to bring something like a portal X-Ray machine up to the safe to see the inner workings of the lock. This lock is an example here has plastic tumblers to prevent someone from seeing the inner workings of the lock. This is a very advanced mechanical lock.

Always check with your DEA representative before purchasing a safe to make sure it meets the qualifications. Schedule III, IV & V drugs have a lower potential for abuse and don't need to be in as secure of a safe. The regulations just state that they must be stored in a safe with a minimum of 11-gauge steel. We have many different options for this type of safe that have multiple shelves or drawers for organization and storage.

If you have any questions about DEA Approved Safes or which safes are right for you, just let us know. We are here to help. Again my name is Dominic with SafeandVaultStore.com and thank you for watching our video.