Leading letterbox manufacturer DAD has launched the first mailbox to comply with TS009:2012, the new Technical Specification for free standing and wall mounted mailboxes from the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF), supported by Secured By Design and the Association of Chief Police Officers. The new DAD009 is an exceptionally tough mailbox and is the first on the market to have passed independent tests to prove its ability to withstand attack and resist fishing through the slot in accordance with the new spec.
The DAD009 is a robust mailbox manufactured from 1.5mm steel to ensure it is able to withstand physical attack with tools as described in the new standard. A patented locking and security device, including an EN1303 lock with 30,000 key variations, ensures that the lock remains invulnerable and secure. An anti-theft device behind the letter flap makes it impossible to fish the mail out through the slot – an increasing cause of identity theft. In compliance with the new TS009:2012 specification, the DAD009 easily takes an A4 envelope.
The DAD009 can be supplied in any RAL colour with a polyester powder coating to match any interior scheme, making them ideal for corporate settings as well as apartment blocks and student accommodation. It is available as a single box or a bank of boxes and is wall mounted either on or in the wall, and can be sited inside or out. Like every DAD mailbox, the new DAD009 has a ten year guarantee against complete rust.
The new DAD009 passed the TS009 testing at EXOVA WARRINGTONFIRE, an accredited test house within 24 hours of the specification being published. The company was able to achieve this impressively fast turnaround thanks to its extensive in-house R&D and design facilities; the company even manufactures its own locks and cylinders to ensure the highest quality and consistency. As well as the new DHF TS009:2012 spec, the new DAD mailbox complies with British Standard BSEN13724 and conforms to Secured by Design’s New Homes Guide and all Royal Mail requirements. DAD is committed to achieving Secured by Design status.
