To meet SEC. 1301.72 of DEA requirements, VSI offers the U.L.* listed Class M panels and vault door.  The modular vault system offers panels that are equivalent to the 8” reinforced concrete for pour in placed vaults described in SEC 1301.72. The door and frame should conform to 10 man-minutes against forced entry as also stated in SEC 1301.72 under the Class M label which carries a UL rating** of 15 minutes. Although these are American specifications for DEA approved vaults, VSI can adhere to any international security codes and specifications. VSI Class M vaults and their international rating equivalent can be found all around the world in countries such as Canada and Australia.

 

For controlled substance storage, all three of the panel systems offered by VSI are suitable: concrete panel system (Aegvs), lightweight panel system (Vision) and high density concrete panel system (Hercvlite). Concrete panels are the most commonly used panels for modular vaults although the lightweight system can be used where weight and size constraints may exist or in high rises. Panels are constructed using U.L.* panels and other U.L. listed products including vault doors and vault ventilating ports.

 

Aegvs (Concrete Panels)

Concrete Class M panels are 3” thick and weigh 40 lbs. per square foot. The concrete panels are manufactured from a combination of concrete products and security fibers enclosed within an electrostatic

coated metal frame.

 

Vision (Lightweight Panels)

Lightweight Class M panels are 3-1/2” thick and weigh 19 lbs. per square foot. These panels weight less than half of the concrete panels but still carry the same rating. The pressurized laminate is enclosed in corrosion

resistant galvanized steel.

 

Hercvlite (High Density Concrete Panels)

Hercvlite Class M panels are 2” thick and weigh 28 lbs. per square foot. These high density concrete panels are composed of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and have a 2-1/2 – 3 times greater PSI than

the standard concrete panels.