SBD safes are approved to two standards - either BS EN 1143 (the Eurograde system) or Sold Secure who have a dedicated test specification for Domestic Safes (SS304)
Under the Eurograde system, Grade 0 represents the lowest grade and Grade 7 the highest.
In the UK:
- the cash ratings are given by the Insurance industry in £000’s
- the valuables rating is always ten times the cash rating - for example a Grade 0 safe has a cash rating of £6,000 and a valuable rating of £60,000.
Safes that have passed the Eurograde system should have a blue badge on the inside of the door indicating the grade (0-7), model, serial number, year of manufacturer and the certification body.
Sold Secure Domestic Safes, SS304, has 2 grades – Silver & Gold. Note that the cash rating under SS304 system may differ from the Eurograde system.