w S O L D S E C U R E A P P R O V E D P R O D U C T S 2 0 1 8 C A T A L O G U E wwzzwz CABLE LOCKS GUN CABINETS SECURITY CABINETS CHAINS HITCHLOCKS SECURITY POSTS CYCLE STORAGE LOCK CYLINDERS SHED SECURITY D SHACKLES / U LOCKS PADLOCKS WHEEL CLAMPS / LOCKS GARAGE DOOR SECURITY PERSONAL ATTACK ALARMS VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS GROUND ANCHORS SAFES w THE TEST HOUSE OF CHOICE FOR SECURITY PRODUCTS 2017 mla-handbook-ads.indd 2 09/02/2018 14:40 APPROVED PRODUCTS C OAPPROVED N T E N PRODUCTS T S Overview from Managing Director 4 Why get your products tested by Sold Secure? 5 Sold Secure Info 2018 7 - 10 Secured by Design 12 - 13 Recent Sold Secure Promotion 14 - 22 Sold Secure Test Specification Index 23 - 26 Sold Secure Approved Product Listings 27 Sold Secure Catalogue 2018 5C Great Central Way, Woodford Halse, Daventry, Northants, NN11 3PZ T: 01327 264 687 F: 01327 264 686 E: [email protected] W: www.soldsecure.com © 2018 Sold Secure 2000 Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any other means, electronic or mechanical, photo-copying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Sold Secure. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this publication is accurate and up-to-date, Sold Secure take no responsibility for errors or omissions. Opinions expressed in editorial contributions and product descriptions/ adverts within this publication are those of their respective authors, and are not necessarily shared either by Sold Secure or the MLA. Any adverts do not necessarily mean the product in question is Sold Secure approved The Approved Product list gives the reader an insight into the more effective security products, it does not give any form of guarantee that these products will be 100% effective in combating crime. Also, it does not guarantee that these methods/products are suitable for specific applications. It is the responsibility of the equipment supplier and equipment purchaser to ensure that any system is suitable to its particular application and that it complies with all legislation, standards, codes of practice or any other requirement. Every effort has been made to ensure the contents of the list are accurate, however Sold Secure does not accept any responsibility for loss arising from decisions based upon it. APPROVED PRODUCT CATALOGUE 2018 3 Overview From Managing Director it in order to accommodate both the MLA and Sold Secure. A new and larger confidential test area will be generated providing more space for the increased amount of testing we are seeing, whilst also bringing together the “back end” aspects to help provide economic and operational benefits. It goes without saying that if you want to discuss getting any products tested, or simply want to find out if we can help you in any way with some consultancy then just drop us a line via the website (www.soldsecure.com) or give us a call 01327 264687. I sincerely hope you enjoy the 2018 Catalogue, once again integrated with the MLA Handbook, Whilst the final accounts are yet to be audited, the itself full of useful information on security initial indications are that 2017 was yet another record standards and of course the list of MLA approved year for Sold Secure. companies, and I look forward to continuing to work with customers, new and old over the next Workload grew significantly with not only the large 12 months. amount of annual audit work but also a great number of new products being submitted for testing, leading to Yours Sincerely turnover growing significantly over an already record 2016, and as mentioned in previous years, seeing the ability to provide funds to the MLA yet again improved. The increase in new products being submitted for approval throughout the year, proves not only the increasing popularity of Sold Secure approval, but also the emphasis placed on the testing and approval Dr Steffan George process by the likes of prestigious entities such as Managing Director Secured by Design, who require 3rd party testing by the likes of Sold Secure to provide their own approval to products. Add to this of course insurers, who want to maximise security in order to minimise their risks and look to Sold Secure to provide this peace of mind. Annual audits; a vital part to any approval programme – ensuring consistency of design and production, indeed offering a “conformity of production” type audit for customers themselves, once again continued at pace throughout the year, with manufacturers keen to ensure continued approval and maintain their presence on the Sold Secure website and of course in this catalogue. 2018 will be a pivotal year for Sold Secure as we move to new premises. The MLA has purchased far larger premises in Rugby and we will be doing some work to 4 APPROVED PRODUCT CATALOGUE 2018 Why get your products tested by Sold Secure? You’ll read a lot about Sold Secure in this need to verify approval for their catalogue but if you’re a manufacturer insurance, and secondly from the why should you have your product beeline the CPDA’s make for the approved? What do you actually get Sold Secure stand at any event for your money and why choose we’re at, eager to get their hands Sold Secure over other test houses? on the latest Sold Secure Approved Products catalogue. Firstly it’s important to realise the benefit of independent third party Another major benefit of using Sold testing. Whilst you may believe that you Secure, according to feedback we have the proverbial “best product in the get from customers, is the way we world” and have your own test reports work with our customers. We’ve to prove it, but then in the eyes of the heard horror stories of other test general public or custwwomers then you houses taking in products and then would think that anyway – you want to sending back a “bag of bits with sell product and therefore the perception a fail notice”. Sold Secure prefers may be that you’d “say anything” to to work with its customers to help sell it. However, if an independent third improve the quality of products out party, who has no vested commercial there in the market place. We offer interest, says that the product has met a certain criteria, an initial free consultation to explain how the then it adds gravitas to the claims about the product. product will be attacked, look for any obvious weaknesses in the design/construction (whilst The next thing to look at is what testing it’s claimed it’s no guarantee that a product we pass, we feel to have met. Yes manufacturers will have their own that taking in a product for testing knowing that in-house test specifications but what do these actually it’s going to fail, whilst commercially perhaps mean. You’re better off testing to a recognised standard, more attractive in the short term, would be something that people will understand and recognise. counterproductive for our desire to build long Yes you can test to British Standards or European lasting relationships with our customers). We Norms and in some cases then this is arguably a very can also give an indication of what specification well recognised standard, but does it go far enough. it should be submitted for and which grade it Do they reflect what is happening out there in the field; may be able to achieve. mimicking what thieves are doing? This is where the Sold Secure test specifications come into their own. Last and by no means least there’s the extra Developed in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders marketing support that can be obtained by Sold (including police, insurers and the appropriate Secure Approval. All products that have passed industry bodies) they are mostly based on attack test Sold Secure test specifications are included principles, using a certain amount of time and tools in the Approved Products Catalogue whilst all (depending on grade) for the product to be defeated. products tested are included on the website, which not only provides contact details for the So why choose Sold Secure? First and foremost customer but also the ability to include a picture there’s the recognition. Sold Secure is recognised not and detailed description of the product too. only by the public, but most importantly by the Police Don’t forget the Sold Secure website is linked Crime Prevention Design Advisors (who promote the to by many authoritative websites including the use of Sold Secure approved products) and insurers Government. (a number of whom will require Sold Secure Approved products to be used in order to either provide insurance So, if you’ve got a product that you think is or provide a discount on the insurance premium). suitable and want the benefits of approval, How do we know this; first and foremost based on contact Sold Secure on 01327 264687 or the number of calls and e-mails we get from insurers [email protected] to discuss getting directly and from the public highlighting how they your products approved. APPROVED PRODUCT CATALOGUE 2018 5 MILLEN AD 6 APPROVED PRODUCT CATALOGUE 2018 APPROVED PRODUCTS SOLD SECURE INFO History test specifications with the involvement of the Sold Secure was established in 1992 by Northumbria relevant stakeholders (e.g. Police, Insurance, and Essex Police who combined 2 initiatives, Sold Industry Bodies etc), as well as adopting relevant Secure and Partnership Against Car Theft (PACT) to BS/EN test norms where appropriate, Sold form Sold Secure with the help and backing of the Home Secure can test all products to these standards Office.