VdS previously announced the following:

Forced opening of High Security Locks by shock attacks

During testing of light security safes according to EN 1143-1, respectively high security containers according EN 14450, it appeared that occasionally the high security locks could be forced by shock attacks. The container was lifted and thrown on the floor. By this impact the lock or the bolt work could be manually unlocked.

For this reason the VDS guidelines 2396 were expanded accordingly. New requirements for resistance against high energy shocks were made and with a special reproducible test procedure determined to make sure the locks will be resistant to high shock attacks. The expansion of the guidelines are mentioned in amendment S1 of VDS 2396.

The expansion of guidelines is valid from this moment on. There is a transition time until 31.12.2009 in which the manufacturer can test his locks against firm shock attacks and when necessary improve the locks.

This involves especially locks with solenoid as locking element. As you know,

our M-Locks have a motorized locking element, and comply with these new requirements.