Loss Prevention Certification Board - Tool Categories

NON TOOL

• 1 Soft body impactor - 30kg

PRIME KIT

• 1 Screwdriver - 6.5mm¯/square x 150mm long
• 1 Knife - blade 125mm long x 3mm thick
• 1 Lever - 0.7kg/300mm long
• 1 Glass cutter

ADDITIONAL

• Tweezers
• Hooks
• Pliers (including self gripping) - selection 200mm long
• Spanners - selection 150mm long
• Hexagon wrenches - selection 120mm long
• Punches
• Rope
• Wire
• Adhesive tape
• Flexible plastic coupon
• Wood/plastic wedges

The tools of this category are selected in order to simulate an opportunist attack by bodily physical force and by stealth using minimal tools.

Tool category A plus:

• 1 Junior hacksaw / 2 HSS blades
• 1 Screwdriver - 7mm¯/square x 250mm long
• 1 Screwdriver - 14mm¯/square x 400mm long
• 1 Pipe wrench - 250mm long
• 1 Multiple slip joint pliers - 250mm long
• 1 Claw-hammer - 350mm long/0.7kg
• 1 Hand drill - 400mm long/1.5kg
• 1 HSS / HSCO or carbide drill bit - 6mm¯ (Jobber)
• 1 Tube - 300mm long/38mm¯

This tool category provides a more determined opportunist attack by bodily physical force and tools with a higher mechanical advantage.

Tool category A and B plus:

• 1 Crowbar - 2.5kg/700mm long
• 1 Power drill (cordless with rotary action only) - 7.2V d.c.*
• 1 HSS / HSCO or carbide drill bit - 10mm¯ (Jobber)
• 1 Hacksaw / 2 HSS blades
• 1 Pad saw / 2 HSS blades
• 1 Hammer - 400mm long/1.5kg
• 1 Axe - 350mm long/1.5kg
• 1 Butane / propane gas torch
• 1 Scissor jack  750kg capacity, 100mm minimum retracted, 200mm stroke
• Cold chisels - 250mm long/25mm wide
• Wood chisels - 250mm long/25mm wide
• Brick bolsters - 250mm long/75mm wide

* Each complete with a spare power pack.

The tool category is for deliberate forced entry of a well-protected premises using bodily physical force and a wide selection of attack options.

Tool category A, B and C plus:

• 1 Jigsaw (cordless) - 12V d.c.*
• 1 Disc grinder / 3 cutting discs (cordless) - 12V d.c.*
• 1 Sledge-hammer - 750mm long/3kg
• 1 Tube - 500mm long/75mm¯
• 1 General purpose saw
• 1 Felling/fire axe - 850mm long/3kg
• 1 Power drill (cordless with rotary action only) - 12V d.c.*
• 1 Hole saw - 50mm¯
• 1 Plate shears - 300mm long
• 5 HSS / HSCO or carbide drill bits - various sizes up to 13mm¯ (Jobber)
• Bolt cutters - 500mm long
• Steel wedges - 150mm long

* Each complete with a spare power pack.

This tool category is for experienced attempts at forced entry.

Tool category A, B, C and D plus:

• 1 Circular saw - 200mm¯/1100W
• 1 Sledge-hammer - 750mm/6kg
• 1 Reciprocating saw - 750W
• 1 Disc grinder / 3 cutting discs - 125mm¯/1100W
• 1 Power drill with rotary / hammer action - 750W
• 1 Pinch bar - 1500mm long
• 5 HSS / HSCO or carbide drill bits - various sizes up to 13mm¯ (Jobber and long series)
• Wood boring spade bits
• Hole saws >50mm¯

This tool category provides a professional means of attempting forced entry into higher value storage areas generally after penetrating the facade.

Tool category A, B, C, D and E plus:

• 1 Circular saw - 300mm¯/2100W
• 1 Reciprocating saw - 2000W
• 1 Disc grinder / 3 cutting discs - 250mm¯/2300W
• 1 Power drill with rotary / hammer action - 2000W
• 1 Tube - 1500mm long/75mm¯
• 1 Saffire "Portapak" cutting blowtorch kit
• 5 HSS / HSCO or carbide drill bits - various sizes up to 20mm¯

This tool category is an enhancement of category E.