--- title: Check your safe is (properly) certified - in 5 easy steps description: Here's what you should look for and where to find it, whether you are considering buying a safe or you already have one. image: https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hubfs/Blog/DuoGuard-M40-KL-010%5B1920x1080%5D-20200601134344.jpg --- [![CS](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/CS.png?width=150&height=50&name=CS.png "CS")](https://www.chubbsafes.com) [![GO TO WWW.CHUBBSAFES.COM](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1784232/83a8c228-9302-4fc8-85a4-f09a763629b5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1784232/83a8c228-9302-4fc8-85a4-f09a763629b5) ![](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hubfs/Blog/DuoGuard-M40-KL-010%5B1920x1080%5D-20200601134344.jpg) [Graded safes](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/topic/graded-safes) | 1 minute read # Check your safe is (properly) certified - in 5 easy steps [![Mark Brookes](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hubfs/Mark-Brookes-2026-001.jpg)](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/author/mark-brookes) Written by [Mark Brookes](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/author/mark-brookes) Only by checking the certification label of a safe, can you tell if it has been officially graded. Here's what you should look for and where to find it, whether you are considering buying a safe or you already have one. When a safe has been properly tested and certified, it is marked with a metal label inside the door. Here is an example of a certification label you would find in a safe that has passed a resistance test. This one is blank and is used by the European Certification Body (ECB•S), but other certification bodies use similar certification plates containing the same information. ## ![certificate-plate](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/certificate-plate.png?width=600&name=certificate-plate.png) ## Checking the certification on your safe If you are unsure as to whether your safe offers the right protection, follow these simple steps: ### Step 1 Get hold of the certificate. All legitimate manufacturers and distributors will be able to provide you with a copy that will confirm the manufacturer, the model, available sizes, the test standard to which it has been tested and the level of protection it offers. ### ![check-safe-certificate-step-by-step](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/check-safe-certificate-step-by-step.png?width=556&name=check-safe-certificate-step-by-step.png) ### Step 2 Check the certificate against the data held on the certification body’s website. Whilst the certificates may or may not be held, each body will show a manufacturer, product and size listing by way of confirmation. The ECB•S website, for example, hosts a [list of certified products.](https://www.ecb-s.com/_rubric/index.php?rubric=ECB-S+EN+Certification+certified-products) ### Step 3 Open the safe to view the label. Remember if there's no label there’s no certification. ### Step 4 Check for the correct class or grade of resistance. ### Step 5 Check that the certification number on the certificate matches the one on the label. **If you are unsure of what you need, please download the free guide to help choose the best safe for you.** ## How to choose the right safe for your business This guide will help you avoid common pitfalls associated with buying a safe for your business. ![smartmockups_right_safe_business](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20pages/smartmockups_right_safe_business.png?width=556&name=smartmockups_right_safe_business.png "smartmockups_right_safe_business") Previous blog post [← 4 reasons why it is time to update your safe](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/4-reasons-why-it-is-time-to-update-your-safe?hsLang=en-gb) Next blog post [Are all safes fireproof? →](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/are-all-safes-fireproof?hsLang=en-gb) ## You may also like these stories on Graded safes [![](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hubfs/1835-Green-M140-InSitu4-1%5Bweb%5D-20250407133520.jpg)](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/what-makes-the-chubbsafes-1835-safe-certified-unique?hsLang=en-gb) [Graded safes](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/topic/graded-safes) ### [What Makes the Chubbsafes™ 1835 Special Edition Certified Safe Truly Unique?](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/what-makes-the-chubbsafes-1835-safe-certified-unique?hsLang=en-gb) 3 minute read [![](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hubfs/Vega-Euro-InSitu2-3-20241004164933.jpg)](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/understanding-safe-ratings-and-standards?hsLang=en-gb) [Safes & Vaults](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/topic/safes-vaults) ### [Understanding Safe Ratings and Standards: A Guide to Choosing the Right Protection](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/understanding-safe-ratings-and-standards?hsLang=en-gb) 6 minute read [![](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/hubfs/Blog/ESSA/carbide_hole_saw.jpg)](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/a-change-to-the-european-norm-1143-1-relating-to-attack-tools?hsLang=en-gb) [Graded safes](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/topic/graded-safes) ### [T2 certification − a change to the European Norm 1143-1](https://blog.chubbsafes.com/a-change-to-the-european-norm-1143-1-relating-to-attack-tools?hsLang=en-gb) 4 minute read ### Subscribe by email ## Let us know what you think, leave a comment! 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