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Cylinder lock
A cylinder lock is a key-operated lock whose working parts sit inside a cylinder, a barrel-shaped part that can be…
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Closed-shackle padlock
A closed-shackle padlock is a padlock whose body rises up around the shackle, the curved bar that goes through the…
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Break-in procedure
A break-in procedure is the agreed set of steps a storage company and its customer follow after a forced entry:…
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CCTV
CCTV (closed-circuit television) is a camera system whose pictures go only to a private set of screens or recorders, not…
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Site security
Site security is the set of measures that protect a storage site as a whole: a secure perimeter, controlled entry…
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Overlocking
Overlocking is when a storage operator pauses a customer's access to their unit while a payment is outstanding, traditionally by…
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Padlock
A padlock is a detachable lock with a U-shaped bar (the shackle) that passes through a hasp or latch on…