Simply break the glass to access your key with a break glass key box from Safe Options. Great for emergency access for use near fire exits, vital machinery, and accessing secure areas, they’re the perfect choice when you need your keys in a flash. They are a vital key storage solution for times of crisis.
External Dimensions: Height: 116mm, Width: 61mm, Depth: 2mm EXT H 116 x W 61 x D 2 mm
Warranty
Warranty: 1 year1 year
Delivery
Delivery: 1-5 business days1-5 days
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Weight: 0 kg (0 stone)0 kg (0 stone)
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Browse all emergency key boxes for ultimate safety
Find a great selection of fire exit key boxes, constructed from high-quality steel and a 2mm thick glass window by reputable brands like Securikey and Keysecure. In an emergency, all you need to do is break the glass window to gain access to the door key. Don’t worry, as in a non-emergency situation, you can still access the key thanks to a simple key locking mechanism.
Our emergency key boxes are all clearly visible in their bright red colour, making them easily identifiable in an emergency and always ready to use. Each model has been designed to hold a restricted key near to a locked door in case of emergencies that require the fast evacuation of a building.
Why you might need a fire exit key box
Compliance with fire safety regulations: Emergency exit doors must be easily and immediately openable from the inside without a key. If a door must be locked for safety reasons, you’ll want an emergency key box that lets people out in times of a crisis.
Securing fire exits against intruders: Leaving a fire exit completely unlocked from the inside might allow intruders to enter. Locking the door keeps your building secure, while a break-glass box ensures people can still get out safely during a fire.
Protecting restricted medicines or other equipment: Controlled drugs or specialised medical supplies need to be locked away to prevent tampering from the public. However, in an emergency, a break-glass key cabinet can let someone bypass the lock in an emergency without waiting for a manager or ambulance.
If you’re a landlord or work in property management, be sure to browse our property management key cabinets that can hold large volumes.
Extra-safe features for times of crisis
Discover great benefits from our selection of emergency key cabinets thanks to their built-in safety features.
A high-visibility design: Boasting a bold red colour, you’ll always be able to locate your box in an emergency.
Integrated breaking mechanisms: Many models feature built-in hammers and chains, meaning you don’t have to scramble around looking for something to break the glass with.
Master key access: When there isn’t a crisis to rush to, you can still manually open up the box with a master key, particularly helpful for test locks.
Quick changing replacement windows: If you have broken the glass because of an emergency, it doesn’t mean the box can’t be used again. Simply replace the window pane in a matter of seconds. If you like having full visibility of your keys, discover our vision key cabinets.
Emergency key box FAQs & advice:
Are a hammer and chain included with the box?
Here at SafeOptions, we offer models both with and without an attached hammer and chain. If you want to purchase a model with a glass window, then we would recommend picking a unit that comes with a chain and a hammer so that evacuees don’t have to search for a heavy object to break the box in a panic.
How easy is it to replace the glass once it’s been broken?
It’s a very simple process, and you don’t need to replace the entire cabinet, either. Simply open the door with the master key, slide out the broken bits, insert a new glass pane and lock the door back up. We sell replacement glass panels that make replacements easy.
How do authorised users access the keys without smashing the glass?
All of our emergency key boxes are fitted with a standard lock so that you can still access the inside without having to break the glass. The bypass key allows anyone to open the cabinet door normally, whether that’s for routine maintenance, key audits, or testing, without having to smash the window.
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