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A2P certification
The A2P standard
A2P is a standard recommended (or required) by insurance companies for reimbursement in connection with break-ins.
A2P certification
A2P certification identifies locks offering the optimal capacity to resist attempted break-ins involving
destruction or otherwise. Depending on their resistance, A2P certified locks are ranked according to 3 categories (1, 2 or 3 stars).
Picard-Serrures is the manufacturer with the largest number of A2P certified locks. This distinction constitutes a guarantee of the
quality and expertise given the increasingly stringent requirements imposed by the CNPP (Centre National de Prévention et de Protection).
How is certification obtained?
A2P certification is granted following an audit of the manufacturer and laboratory tests. On the basis of very
specific guidelines defining the level of resistance required, these tests reproduce as faithfully as possible actual conditions of
risk, for example the "techniques" of burglars. For certification to be maintained, periodic controls are also performed.
| A2P certification | A2P* | A2P** | A2P*** |
| Protections against copying keys | |||
| Existence of measures preventing third parties from obtaining a copy from the manufacturer | no | yes | yes |
| Sealed packaging rendering the key invisible and inaccessible without leaving signs of breaking and entering | no | no | yes |
| Minimal resistance to NON-DESTRUCTIVE | |||
| attempted break-ins using lockpicking tools | 5 min | 10 min | 15 min |
| Minimal resistance to DESTRUCTIVE methods | |||
| Complete sawing of the bolts | 5 min | 10 min | 15 min |
| Piercing of the safety mechanism and moving of the bolt | 5 min | 10 min | 15 min |
| Rotation by manual force | 5 min | 10 min | 15 min |
| Fusion of materials | - | 10 min | 15 min |
| Attempted break-in by forcing the mechanism of transmission of movement between the safety device and the bolt | - | 10 min | 15 min |
| Minimal conditions of resistance to certain attempted break-ins by forcible entry | |||
| Pulling off the safety mechanism (applied force) | 400da.N | 700da.N | 900da.N |
| Denting in the safety mechanism (number of blows) | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Resistance of the dead-bolt and strike unit to perpendicular force against the surface of the door (applied force) | 700da.N | 1000da.N | 1400da.N |
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