ABUS GAIN LPCB APPROVAL FOR HIGH SECURITY PADLOCKS INTO THE CRITICAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET

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High Security padlocks play a crucial role in safeguarding critical national infrastructure due to their ability to provide strong physical security. Critical national infrastructure includes facilities and systems that are essential for the functioning of a country, such as power plants, water treatment facilities, transportation hubs, and communication networks.

Flag ship products in the ABUS 83 Series range of padlocks have passed rigorous testing to become LPCB approved.

To become approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) a product must withstand a suite of demanding physical attack tests, proving its ability to withstand manipulation and assault and representing the highest level of security standards. The LPCB approved ABUS 83CS/70, 83/70, 83/60-5 and 93RK padlocks are specified for high security applications such as perimeter fencing and highly secure or remote sites. The padlocks provide extreme resistance to the highest levels of attack and also provide CEN 6 ratings under the EN12320 standard for padlocks.

The Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) has been working with industry and government for more than 100 years to set the standards needed to ensure that fire and security products and services perform effectively and offering independent third-party approval confirming that products and services have met and will continue to meet these standards.

Here are several reasons why high-security padlocks are important in this context:

Preventing Unauthorised Access: Critical infrastructure sites need to be protected from unauthorised access. High security padlocks are designed with advanced locking mechanisms and materials that make them resistant to picking, drilling, and other tampering methods. This ensures that only authorised personnel can access the secured areas.

Resisting Forced Entry: High security padlocks are constructed to withstand physical attacks, including cutting, prying, and hammering. This resistance to forced entry helps deter and delay potential intruders, providing additional time for security personnel to respond or for alarms to be triggered.

Durability and Weather Resistance: Critical infrastructure sites often face harsh environmental conditions. High security padlocks are built to withstand extreme weather, ensuring that they continue to function reliably in various climates. This durability is crucial for maintaining the security of critical assets over the long term.

Key Control and Restricted Key Systems: High security padlocks are often part of a broader security system that includes restricted key control. This means that only authorised individuals have access to duplicate keys, enhancing overall control over who can open the padlocks and access the secured areas.

Integration with Security Systems: Modern high security padlocks can be integrated into master keys systems and electronic security systems. This integration allows for centralised control, monitoring, and logging of access, providing a comprehensive security solution for critical infrastructure.

Compliance with Security Standards: Many critical infrastructure facilities are subject to security regulations and standards. High security padlocks are designed to meet or exceed these standards, ensuring that organisations comply with relevant security requirements.

Deterrence: The presence of high security padlocks sends a clear message to potential intruders that the facility takes security seriously. The visual deterrent can discourage unauthorised individuals from attempting to breach the security measures in place.

In summary, high security padlocks contribute significantly to the protection of critical national infrastructure by providing robust physical security, resisting various forms of attacks, and integrating with broader security systems. Their use is part of a comprehensive approach to safeguarding essential facilities and services from potential threats and disruptions.

ABUS is a global manufacturer of high quality, innovative security, access, and safety solutions with a nearly 100 years’ history of innovation. ABUS UK is part of a worldwide group of companies that supplies and distributes a huge range of both electronic and mechanical security products and systems for home, mobile security, and commercial security.