Testing services for burglary resistance

The occasional burglar attempts to gain access using simple small tools and physical force, e.g. by kicking, using a shoulder, lifting or ripping out. Typically, it is an opportunistic burglar who has no specific information about the resistance level of the building product, has little time and avoids noise. He has no specific knowledge about the likely haul and is only slightly willing to take risks.

The casual burglar additionally attempts to force entry with simple tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, wedges, and using small handsaws on window bars or exposed strips. The use of drill-protected locking cylinders renders simple mechanical drilling tools in the tool set ineffective. Typically, it is an opportunistic burglar who has little information about the likely resistance level of the building product, has little time and avoids noise. He has no specific knowledge about the likely haul and is only slightly willing to take risks.

The burglar attempts to gain access with the help of a crowbar, an additional screwdriver and hand tools such as a small hammer, pin punch and a mechanical drill. By using the crowbar, the burglar is able to exert greater force. The drilling tool can be used to attack vulnerable locking devices. Typically, it is an opportunistic burglar who has some specific information about the possible degree of resistance of the building product and has to consider both time and noise. He has no specific knowledge about the likely haul and is prepared to take limited risks.

The experienced burglar additionally uses a heavy-duty hammer, an axe, chisels and a portable battery-powered drill. The heavy-duty hammer, axe and drill give the burglar a wider range of attack possibilities. The burglar is expecting a good haul and is presumably determined to force entry. He is also less worried about the noise he causes and more willing to take a higher risk.

The very experienced burglar additionally uses power tools, e.g. electric drill/hole saw/jigsaw and an angle grinder with a disc of max. 125mm diameter. The use of an angle grinder further increases the range of potentially successful attack methods at his disposal. The burglar is expecting a good haul, is determined to force entry and is well prepared. He is not particularly worried about the noise he causes and is willing to take a high risk.

The very experienced burglar additionally uses a splitting maul, heavy-duty power tools, e.g. electric drill/hole saw/jigsaws and an angle grinder with a disc of max. 230mm diameter. The tools can be handled by a single person, are very powerful and potentially very effective. The burglar expects a correspondingly large haul, is determined to force entry and is very well prepared. He is not worried about the noise he causes and is willing to take significant risks.