A SECURITY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STORING OR TRANSPORTING VALUABLES

摘要

Apparatus (10) for storing or transporting a valuable item, the apparatus comprising a compartment(18) for receiving an item to be stored or transported, a detection system (26) which is operative to detect interference with the apparatus (10) and a dispensing system(60) comprising first and second dispensing means (74, 76), the dispensing system(60) being operative, on detection of interference with the apparatus (10), to dispense a first part of a degrading agent through one of the dispensing means (74, 76) onto the item and to dispense a second part of the degrading agent through the other of the dispensing means (76, 74) onto the item such that the first and second parts of the degrading agent mix with each other and render the item unusable.