Security Ratings Explained
Security Ratings
Explained
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Hafren Security Ratings

Security Level 1

Entry Level
Fasteners offer protection from vandalism and opportunistic crime. Drivers can be purchased by the general public.

Security Level 2

Enhanced Security
Fasteners are less Common and less Recognizable. Driver Tooling is non-standard and Harder for the general public to buy.

Security Level 3

Medium Security
Rarer (less well-known) products. Supply of driver tooling is controlled, less readily available to buy, enhancing the security of the assembly.

Security Level 4

High Security
Either 1-way permanent fixing, or rare Hafren patented high security products requiring specialist tooling to remove (only available from Hafren approved distributors).

Security Level 5

Maximum Security
Highest security available. Products are either 1-way permanent fixings, or require bespoke exclusive, custom made driver tools to remove.

Security fasteners for public transport

Transport systems are an essential element of modern societies – particularly cities – providing a vital function with strategic significance. Millions of people move every day using public transport, (rail, bus & coach commuting for the purpose of work or study; to shop or utilise city services; or just for recreation and leisure.

Transportation systems and infrastructure are increasingly seen as attractive targets for antisocial, criminal and terrorist actions – largely due to their innate openness; their ease of accessibility; the large number of people they serve. Nationally there has been a 12 per cent rise in the number of crimes committed at railway stations in England, Scotland & Wales over the past year.

Public transport facilities are prime targets for terrorists and criminals, which makes it essential to develop solutions to prevent crime on public transport systems.

One way to help stamp out the impact of crime is by ‘target hardening’. Target hardening is a term used for making infrastructure physically more resilient to attack. Which in turn makes crimes more difficult to commit, increasing the perceived risks involved and often discouraging offenders from committing crimes in the first place. At Hafren Security Fasteners we have developed a range of specialist ‘anti-tamper’ fixings, designed to make tampering and removal almost impossible or at least extremely difficult.

Security fasteners are specialised fasteners that are either permanently mechanically fixed (not removable) or have an unconventional drive system that means it is difficult, near impossible to remove without the matching driver tool. Security fasteners are often used in areas where an application is accessible to the public, as a means to deter, or prevent tampering, vandalism or disassembly. Examples of applications in public transport which rely on the protection of security fasteners include the following;

  • Signage
  • Perimeter security, fencing and barrier systems
  • Lighting
  • Street furniture/infrastructure
  • Safety systems
  • CCTV cameras
  • Call, points alarms & control panels
  • Electrical access points
  • Bike stations and lockers

The ever-present threat of terrorism, and the negative and destructive effects of crime and vandalism means security fastener measures for preventing crime have become a real necessity in mass public transport systems.

Being an approved Hafren Fasteners distributor helps establish your business as specialist in the supply of fasteners and opens the door to a variety of exclusive supply opportunities. Added to this, are the great margins on specialist security fasteners and the linked sale opportunity of supplying specialist tooling alongside fastener sales.

If you would like any more information on our products call our expert sales team on 01686 621 300.

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