SAFES AND VAULTS - 8024

The following standards apply to safes and vaults housing either cash or valuable documents:

1. The combination will be known to as few persons as possible consistent with operating requirements and the value of the cash or documents safeguarded.
2. A record will be kept showing: (a) date the combination last was changed and

   (b) names of persons knowing the present combination.

3. The combination will be changed when there is a change in one or more of the staff assigned to keep the safe combination.
4. Develop a contingency plan for safe lock out.
5. State agencies/departments will securely anchor a safe to the building and, where practical, to the building’s foundation as a deterrent to burglary.
6. The safe should also be placed in an area that is not open for all to see.