Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations [Heading inserted in Gazette 6 Dec 1996
p. 6847.]
[r. 11A(2)]
(1) The cabinet or
container is to be constructed of mild steel that is 2 mm thick.
(2) A joint between 2
faces that is butt welded is to have a continuous weld along the full length
of the joint.
(3) A joint where the
edge of one face is folded over the edge of another face is to be stitch
welded, with welds of at least 20 mm in length at intervals of not more
than 100 mm between welds.
(4) Spot welding is
not to be used on the joints between faces.
(5) The cabinet or
container is to be so designed that no firearm or ammunition within it can be
removed from it while it is locked.
(6) In this clause
—
face means a side, the top, or the bottom, of the
cabinet or container.
[Clause 1 inserted in Gazette
6 Dec 1996 p. 6847.]
(1) Doors are to be
recessed into the surrounding frame with margins of not more than 4 mm.
(2) Each edge of the
door and door frame is to be internally supported and have a return of at
least 10 mm.
(3) The cabinet or
container is to have an internal stop of at least 10 mm against which
each edge of the door, other than the hinged edge, closes.
(4) The supports and
stops required by subclauses (2) and (3) are to be welded at the corners.
[Clause 2 inserted in Gazette
6 Dec 1996 p. 6847.]
(1) Hinge protection
is to be provided in such a way that, if the hinges are removed, the door of
the cabinet or container remains in place and locked.
(2) If the hinged edge
of the door is not longer than 1 m, 2 hinges are required on it, and if it is
longer than 1 m, an additional hinge is required for each additional
500 mm or part thereof.
(3) If 2 hinges are
required, the distance between them is to be not less than one‑third of
the length of the hinged edge.
(4) If more than 2
hinges are required the distance between adjacent hinges is to be the same and
that is also to be the distance from each of the outermost hinges to the
nearest end of the hinged edge.
(5) If a spindle is
used instead of hinges, it is to extend the full length of the hinged edge of
the door and is to be attached to the door by welds the number and placement
of which comply with the requirements of subclauses (2), (3), and (4) for
the number and placement of hinges.
(6) If, instead of
using hinges, the door swings on a spindle or on pivots not extending the full
length of the hinged edge of the door, the cabinet or container is to
incorporate a return protecting the hinged edge, along its full length,
against the use of a jemmy.
[Clause 3 inserted in Gazette
6 Dec 1996 p. 6847‑8.]
(1) If the swinging
edge of the door is not longer than 500 mm, one lock is required with a
locking point half way along that edge.
(2) If the swinging
edge is longer than 500 mm but not longer than 1.5 m —
(a) 2
locks are required each with a separate locking point along the swinging edge;
and
(b) the
distance between the 2 locking points is to be not less than one‑third
of the length of the swinging edge.
(3) If the swinging
edge is longer than 1.5 m —
(a) for
each additional 500 mm or part thereof there is to be an additional lock
with a separate locking point along the swinging edge; and
(b) the
distance between adjacent locking points is to be the same and that is also to
be the distance from each of the outermost locking points to the nearest end
of the swinging edge.
(4) It is sufficient
compliance with subclause (2) if, when the swinging edge is longer than
500 mm but not longer than 1.5 m, there is one lock with at least 3
separate locking points.
(5) Each lock is to
have a 5 pin mechanism that deadlocks the bolt in the locked position until it
is properly unlocked.
(6) If the locking
bolt is designed to be released by a handle or lever, the design is to be such
that, if the handle or lever is forcibly removed while the door is locked, the
bolt remains in the locked position.
(7) The cabinet or
container is to be fitted with a protective structure to guard against the
forcible removal of any lock.
(8) In this clause
—
locking point means the point at which the bolt
locks the door to the cabinet or container, preventing the door from opening;
swinging edge means the edge of the door opposite
the hinged edge.
[Clause 4 inserted in Gazette
6 Dec 1996 p. 6848‑9.]
(1) The cabinet or
container is to be securely anchored from the inside at 2 points on each
of 2 separate surfaces to 2 immovable structural surfaces by means
of 8 mm x 75 mm masonry fixing bolts or coach screws, as is
appropriate.
(2) At each anchor
point the cabinet or container is to be reinforced with a 40 mm x
40 mm x 2 mm metal plate, or a 40 mm x 2 mm metal washer,
fitted between the surface of the cabinet or container and the head of the
bolt or coach screw.
[Clause 5 inserted in Gazette
6 Dec 1996 p. 6849.]
