Burglary protection – rules, requirements and classification

Burglary protection in Sweden is regulated by the Swedish Theft Protection Association (SSF), which sets standards for products that are intended to prevent unauthorized intrusion. The basic regulations SSF 200:6 divide buildings and premises into three protection classes, based on the amount of property susceptible to theft and the value of protection.

For industrial doors, the standard SSF 1074:1 applies, which specifies requirements and testing in three classes, where class 3 provides the highest burglary protection. For shutters and rolling grilles, either SSF 012:4 with four protection levels or the standard SS-EN 1627:2021 is used, which covers resistance classes RC1–RC6. To meet protection classes 1–3 according to SSF 200:6, at least RC 4 is required.

An approved locking device must meet at least class 3 according to SSF 3522:2, which ensures that the lock and its components achieve the correct level of protection. When ordering, a valid certificate from an approved testing institute must always be required — the certificate is the only proof that the product has been tested, approved and certified in the correct class.

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