Alan Donohoe Redd

Director Of Certified Safes Ireland™ - European Safe & Vault Standards Expert (CEN) (NSAI) - Irish Safes Ratings Group Convenor - NATO & US GSA Support Provider

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

Expert Advice: Read my article on #European #Standards checklist for #privateclient safes in Irish #Broker Magazine

https://t.co/dgoQeAnHn9

#EU #regulation #consumerprotection #law #legal #insurance #security #business #insurancenews #crimeprevention #Ireland #home #jewellery

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

“70% of home #safes tested by accredited European testing labs fail on the first attempt, so the implications of accepting unaccredited claims of EN1143-1 burglary resistance for home safe are obvious.” https://t.co/dgoQeAnHn9

#insurance #insurancenews #business #broker #ireland

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

From the most basic of #home safe requirements to protecting fine #art objects, #jewellery and #gold bullion, we employ the same expertise and attention to detail to ensure your #safe provides the #security, peace of mind and #insurance cover you require:

https://t.co/PExHtks2Zi

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

#Certification is void for a safe not #anchored correctly and there are many examples most #insurers will be familiar with of a “safe” being removed from a premises because it was not anchored correctly. Anchoring is a requirement under EN1143-1 #standard:
https://t.co/2q9QdlCenI

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

With the addition of #EN50131 certified #seismic #sensors connected by cable to a correctly #anchored #certified safe, an attack with any kind of power tool will trigger an alarm and police response, even if the client forgot to switch their #alarm on.
https://t.co/FZiSBIErcf

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

With a hardening #insurance market and an anticipated post-#lockdown surge in crime more people are looking at buying a #home safe but safes containing #asbestos continue to be sold on the second-hand market in #Ireland by well known safe suppliers - READ

https://t.co/7slYSyrDro

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

There is a #misconception that under-floor safes offer protection from burglary because they are concealed and anchored in concrete. Read why no under-floor safe is #insurance rated or has certified burglary resistance:
https://t.co/WPacSUbL8T

#risk #brokers #home #security

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

The word “Safe” used by unscrupulous suppliers to mislead thousands of #consumers into buying a “Secure Cabinet” instead of an actual “Safe” has now officially been removed from the English language version of #EU #Standard EN14450 “Secure Safe Cabinets”

https://t.co/MBKg0JdTAw

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

There really is no comparison to the #security offered by certified digital safe locks. That's why all of our #Wertheim safes come with an S&G multi-user, #EMP resistant, #alarm module compatible, #certified digital locks as standard.

https://t.co/ZLslecUTaR

#ireland #insurance

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

Find out why in a hardening #insurance market it is essential your secure storage has ISO/IEC 17065 #accredited EU #certification. Read more: https://t.co/wev3zX2eO8

#Ireland #brokers #covid19 #business #finance #brexit #jewellery #bitcoin #gold #fire #documents #dataprotection

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

The EN 1143-1 #standard reference, together with
ISO/IEC 17065 #accreditation, must be visible on badges affixed to #certified safes by accredited certification bodies. Visible below: badges by accredited certifiers VDS and ECB-S.

Read more:
https://t.co/wev3zX2eO8

#insurance

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

Disaster #Recovery After #DataBreach: A certified safe is the best way to ensure your #data #backup is protected and available for fast recovery after a catastrophic event. ensure your #documents, laptops, #USB keys, etc. are properly protected. Visit https://t.co/AUCSOcFE0l

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

Press #Ombudsman, upholds our complaint against the @IrishTimes. The Times #breached Principle 1 of the press code of practice − Truth and Accuracy in relation to an article on #Merrion #Vaults by Barry O’Halloran, published on the 13th of January 2021.

https://t.co/cSSDQG8ZJS

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

An Garda Síochána's comprehensive #advice on choosing a safe including information on #accredited European #standards and #insurance ratings in #Ireland.

An Garda Síochána website link: https://t.co/0cblPwM478

More info: https://t.co/VIIP37Fg29

#consumer #crimeprevention #news

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

“BS” in front of any standard designation number stands for “British Standard”. Post #Brexit it is not possible to use British Standards (BS) to demonstrate #conformity to #EU product #legislation (Regulation (EC) 765/2008).

https://t.co/MdHSyPkiqP

#Ireland #Dublin #procurement

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

Has #Ireland Become A Toxic Waste Dump For #Asbestos Contaminated Safes & Cabinets?
https://t.co/T92Kp39mHJ

Countless asbestos contaminated second-hand safes and filing cabinets can now be found in #homes, #offices and #financial #institutions all over the country.
#Dublin #Cork

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

Find out why in a hardening #insurance market it is essential your secure storage has accredited #EU #certification.

See LinkedIn Post: https://t.co/tWNVH7GIFO

#Ireland #brokers #insurance #covid19 #news #business #finance #brexit #jewellery #documents #gold #data #bitcoin #law

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

Ensure You are Not The Victim Of A Dishonest Supplier.
#Accredited EU #certification is verifiable assurance and proof of standard for #insurance, #GDPR & #litigation purposes.

https://t.co/59zOxytNhm

#COVID19 #Ireland #Dublin #Cork #Galway #Limerick #jewellery #data #home #EU

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

With recent #insurance controversies over the definition of #business interruption in the context of #Covid_19 , it might be worth a moment to look at what defines a “certified safe” under #European #law.

Read more:
https://t.co/Kgldp4Cbc7

#Ireland #brexit #brokers @RTEbusiness

[Alan Donohoe Redd @certifiedsafes]

An #insurer is not a safe expert so is not responsible for making sure the safe you buy is correctly #certified.

Read our full post on Linkedin: https://t.co/sRNxXVDUTT

#insurance #underwriting #brokers #money #Dublin #Covid_19 #Ireland #news #Europe #brexit #home #business