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Key Considerations for Pharmaceutical Strong Room Design
A free guide for the pharmaceutical industry
What to take into account when planning a strong room for controlled drugs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What types of pharmaceutical assets require high-security storage?
Controlled substances, narcotics, temperature-sensitive medications, high-value drugs, investigational products, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and key documentation often require certified storage such as strongrooms, vault doors, or high-security cabinets.
How are Gunnebo strongrooms compliant with controlled drug storage regulations?
Gunnebo strongrooms meet high-security certification standards required in regulated markets such as the UK, where controlled drugs must be stored in certified strongrooms. They offer resistance to burglary, explosives, core drilling, and physical attack. Check each product’s page and Specifications area to learn more.
How do vault doors enhance pharmaceutical security?
High-security vault doors protect the entry point to a strongroom or secure area, ensuring certified resistance against forced entry. They are used in pharmaceutical warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities that require robust physical protection.
What role do high-security locking systems play in pharmaceutical environments?
Gunnebo Encry locking systems provide encrypted, centralised access management, allowing facilities to control and audit who enters strongrooms and secure cabinets. This supports regulatory compliance and minimizes insider risk across pharmaceutical operations.
Can strongrooms be customised for large-scale logistics operations?
Yes. Gunnebo specialises in modular strongrooms that can be fully customised—up to heights of 15 metres—for pharmaceutical logistics providers. These designs support large-volume storage, complex warehouse layouts, and high-security supply chain operations.
We have been specifying Gunnebo’s custom-made controlled drug strong rooms for over 20 years. From feasibility stage to handover, their professionalism and customer service is excellent.
// Simon Robinson, MD of ACR, United Kingdom