GSA Classes
GSA Container Classes Defined
Though there are seven classes of containers defined below, from a practical viewpoint only two classes of containers are commonly manufactured today, and are generally available. These are the Class 5 and Class 6 containers. All of our containers are one of these two classes.
GSA Classes In more Detail
Select one of the seven options to learn more about that Class of Container.
GSA Class 1 Container:
- Federal Specification:
- - AA-F-357 (canceled)
- Forced Entry:
- - 10 Man-Minutes
- Surreptitious Entry
- - 30 Man-Minutes
- Fire Rating:
- - 1 hour
GSA Class 2 Container:
- Federal Specification:
- - AAA-F-357 (canceled)
- Forced Entry:
- - 5 Man-Minutes
- Surreptitious Entry:
- - 20 Man-Minutes
- Fire Rating:
- - 1 hour
GSA Class 3 Container:
- Federal Specification:
- - AA-F-358
- Surreptitious Entry
- - 20 Man-Minutes
GSA Class 4 Container:
- Federal Specification:
- - AA-F-358
- Forced Entry:
- - 5 Man-Minutes
- Surreptitious Entry
- - 20 Man-Minutes
GSA Class 5 Container:
- Federal Specification:
- - AA-F-358
- Forced Entry:
- - 10 Man-Minutes
- Surreptitious Entry
- - 20 Man-Hours
- Covert Entry:
- - 30 Man-Minutes
GSA Class 6 Container:
- Federal Specification:
- - AA-F-358
- Surreptitious Entry
- - 20 Man-Hours
- Covert Entry:
- - 30 Man-Minutes
GSA Class 7 Container:
- Federal Specification:
- - AA-F-2815 (canceled)
- Surreptitious Entry
- - 20 Man-Hours
- Covert Entry:
- - 15 Man-Minutes
Terms:
- GSA Container:
- Any container approved by the General Services Administration for storage of classified material.
- GSA Weapons Container:
- A GSA vault or container approved for the storage of arms and weapon related items or materials.
- Group 1R Lock:
- A UL rating given to a mechanical combination lock able to withstand 20 man-hours of expert manipulation as well as other specifications listed in UL 768.
- GSA:
- General Services Administration (US Government)
