How much does an OCP-mandated time-delay narcotic safe cost in Ontario?

OCP-compliant narcotic safes at Delmen Medical Supply start at approximately $1700. These safes are designed to meet Ontario College of Pharmacists requirements, including a mandatory 5-minute time-delay lock and digital audit features, making them ideal for independent pharmacies.

Are your pharmacy safes ULC-rated and suitable for high-security environments?

Yes, Delmen pharmacy safes are built with a minimum 1/4 inch solid steel body and a 1/2 inch reinforced steel door. They include ULC-rated electronic locks, internal relockers, and are designed to exceed Health Canada Level 4 security requirements.

Do pharmacy safes require time-delay locks for compliance in Canada?

Yes, most provincial regulations including Ontario require time-delay locks on narcotic safes to prevent unauthorized access and improve pharmacy security compliance.

Do you offer professional installation and floor bolting services across Canada?

Delmen Medical Supply provides inside delivery, professional installation, and floor anchoring services across Canada. Safes are securely bolted to concrete subfloors to meet insurance requirements and pass regulatory inspections.

What is the purpose of a narcotic safe in a pharmacy?

A narcotic safe is used to securely store controlled substances and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, while preventing theft, diversion, and unauthorized access within healthcare facilities.

Strong-Box B-3424-R4 Pharmacy Safe with Delay Lock

Made in Canada

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GTA white-glove install + bolt-down available — learn more

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SKU 10-003

College of Pharmacy Compliant · All Provinces

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Strong-Box B-3424-R4 Pharmacy Safe with Delay Lock

Heavy-duty steel narcotic safe with electronic time-delay lock and four rollout drawers. Designed for community pharmacies handling Schedule II controlled substances. Built in Canada to College of Pharmacy specifications.

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$2,599.00

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Drawers

4

Rollout

Dimensions

34″ × 24″ × 20″

Weight

500

lbs

Warranty

5 yr

Safe · 1 yr lock

Product type	Pharmacy / narcotic safe with time-delay lock
Dimensions (H × W × D)	34″ × 24″ × 20″
Weight	500 lb · 227 kg
Construction	Heavy-duty steel cabinet
Color	Black

Drawers

4 rollout drawers

Lock system	Time-delay LaGard 702 series electronic lock
Lock codes	29 codes — 1 manager + 28 user
Security rating	B-rated safe
Locking bolt	1″ diameter stainless steel
Resistant plate	A36 solid steel

Bolt-down

4 bolt-down holes at bottom · bolt-down recommended

SKU	10-003
Model	B-3424-R4
Series	StrongBox
Origin	Made in Canada

Time-delay electronic lock

LaGard 702 series electronic lock with 29 programmable codes (1 manager + 28 user). Configurable time delay prevents impulsive access during dispensing operations.

Heavy-duty steel construction

Solid steel cabinet with A36 resistant plate. Built to withstand prying, drilling, and forced-entry attempts at the security rating level.

4 rollout drawers

Height-adjustable drawers slide fully open for clear access to inventory. Designed for organized Schedule II controlled substance storage.

Bolt-down ready

Four bolt-down holes at the base for permanent floor installation. Required by some provincial College of Pharmacy guidelines for high-volume controlled substance storage.

Made in Canada

StrongBox safes are built in Canada to College of Pharmacy specifications. Exclusive to StrongBox Series — Advance Series models are sourced separately.

1″ stainless steel locking bolt

Single-bolt locking mechanism with stainless steel construction for superior security and corrosion resistance.

B-rated safe certification

Industry-standard B-rating for narcotic and controlled substance storage. Meets requirements for pharmacy controlled-substance storage in most provinces.

Standard cabinet footprint

Designed to replace a standard wooden pharmacy cabinet without retrofit. Slots into existing pharmacy layouts without redesign.

Applications

Where to use B-3424-R4

Designed for environments requiring secure storage of Schedule II controlled substances under provincial College of Pharmacy guidelines. Typical deployments include:

Pharmacy & dispensing

Community retail pharmacies
Independent compounding pharmacies
Methadone dispensing programs
Long-term care pharmacy services
Hospital outpatient pharmacies

Clinical & institutional

Hospital narcotics rooms
Walk-in clinics with prescribing capability
Veterinary clinics with controlled substances
Dental offices (controlled-substance prescribing)
Specialty clinics (pain management, addiction medicine)

Storage & compliance

Multi-location pharmacy chains
Pharmaceutical distribution facilities
Regulated research facilities
Public health agency storage
Cannabis-licensed pharmacy back-of-house

Emergency & mobile care

Ambulance services (paramedic narcotic stock — fentanyl, morphine, ketamine, naloxone)
Paramedic stations and dispatch bases
Mobile health units and outreach vans
Search and rescue medical kits storage (base stations)
Air ambulance and medevac bases

- Our warranty

Built solid. Backed accordingly.

Every StrongBox pharmacy safe is backed by a coverage package matched to its expected service life — five years on the safe construction itself, and one year on the electronic lock and keypad components.

5 Years

Safe Construction

Steel cabinet, drawers, bolt mechanism, and structural components covered against manufacturing defects.

1 Year

Lock & Keypad

LaGard 702 series electronic lock and keypad covered for materials and workmanship for the first year of ownership.

- FULL COVERAGE DETAILS

Year-by-year coverage, service area across every Canadian province and territory, what's covered and not covered, and the full claim process.

Built for regulated pharmacy environments.

B-3424-R4 carries Made in Canada origin certification and is built to provincial College of Pharmacy specifications for Schedule II controlled-substance storage. See regulatory alignment below.

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B-Rated Safe

Industry-standard B-rated safe construction. Meets requirements for pharmacy narcotic safe deployment under provincial College of Pharmacy guidelines.

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Made in Canada

StrongBox safes are manufactured in Canada to College of Pharmacy specifications. Exclusive to StrongBox Series.

College of Pharmacy	Built to provincial College of Pharmacy specifications across all Canadian provinces. Configuration supports inspection readiness for controlled-substance storage requirements.
CDSA	Designed for secure storage of Schedule II controlled substances per Controlled Drugs & Substances Act (CDSA) requirements. Time-delay lock supports access logging where required.
Security rating	B-rated safe construction. Meets industry-standard requirements for pharmacy narcotic safe deployment.
Health Canada	Compatible with Health Canada controlled-substance storage guidelines for licensed pharmacy operations.
Insurance compliance	Bolt-down installation supports insurance carrier requirements for controlled-substance storage. Confirm specific requirements with your carrier.

B-3424-R4 Specification Sheet

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Installation & Bolt-Down Guide

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-FAQ

B-3424-R4 — common questions.

Procurement-focused. We respond within

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Does this safe meet College of Pharmacy requirements in my province?

The B-3424-R4 is built to provincial College of Pharmacy specifications across all Canadian provinces. The B-rated safe construction, time-delay LaGard 702 series lock, 1″ stainless steel locking bolt, and A36 resistant plate together satisfy the storage requirements that Colleges of Pharmacy publish for Schedule II controlled substances. That said, each provincial College sets its own audit and bolt-down expectations — Ontario, BC, and Alberta all differ on whether bolt-down is mandatory at certain volumes. If you want us to confirm fit against your province's current specifications, send us your College registration number and we'll cross-check before you order.

What's the difference between StrongBox and Advance series safes?

StrongBox safes are manufactured in Canada and exclusive to the Delmen StrongBox Series — B-3424-R4 sits in this line, built to the same College of Pharmacy specifications as the rest of the series. Advance Series safes are sourced separately and serve higher-volume or specialty institutional applications where a larger format or different lock configuration is required (the A-6024 is an Advance Series example). For most community pharmacies, the StrongBox B-series is the standard fit. Hospital narcotics rooms and multi-program institutional pharmacies more often deploy Advance Series.

Is bolt-down installation mandatory or optional?

The B-3424-R4 ships with 4 bolt-down holes at the base and is bolt-down ready. Whether it's mandatory depends on two things: your provincial College of Pharmacy guidelines, and your insurance carrier requirements. Some provinces require bolt-down at all volume tiers; others require it above a Schedule II inventory threshold. Most insurance carriers require bolt-down for any controlled-substance safe. Our GTA white-glove install includes bolt-down service into a concrete floor as part of the placement; for sites outside the GTA, you'll coordinate bolt-down with your contractor at install time. We strongly recommend bolt-down regardless of mandate — an unsecured 500 lb safe is still removable with the right equipment.

How does the time-delay lock work, and can it be adjusted?

The LaGard 702 series electronic lock supports a configurable time delay between code entry and bolt retraction. Once a valid code is entered, the lock enters a countdown (commonly 1–15 minutes, programmable) before the bolt will retract — preventing impulsive access during a hold-up or after-hours intrusion. The lock stores 30 codes total: 2 manager codes (which can program and audit) and 28 user codes (which can open but not modify). Delay time, code expiry, and audit log retention are all configured by a manager code. We can walk you through programming over the phone after install, or include programming as part of GTA white-glove setup.

Can existing pharmacy cabinet space accommodate this safe without retrofit?

The B-3424-R4 is designed to replace a standard wooden pharmacy cabinet in its 34″ × 24″ × 20″ footprint — most existing dispensary layouts will accept it without redesign. Floor needs to be level and able to support 500 lb concentrated load. If you're planning to bolt down, you'll need clear access to the floor underneath (no vinyl or laminate that you don't want to drill through). The safe doesn't need ventilation clearance like a refrigerator — push it against a wall and it's in. Send us your dispensary photos and we'll confirm fit before ordering.

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Small footprint. Dispensing-station ready.

Sits beside the dispensing workstation — clears most under-counter cabinets at 32″ height

Handles 30–80 door-opens per day

Standard 15A outlet, no dedicated circuit

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02 · Vaccine clinic / family practice

Daily-throughput uprights. Heated glass for stock checks.

Heated glass lets staff confirm stock levels without opening the door — critical for temperature stability

Typical: walk-in flu and travel clinic running 80–150 doses per day, restocked weekly from a central depot

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Needs 4″ rear and 2″ side ventilation clearance

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03 · Long-term care & central storage

High-capacity uprights and double-door for bulk storage.

Hospital pharmacy or LTC central fill — bulk vaccine, biologics, and refrigerated compounds in one room

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Delivery

Canada-wide delivery

Shipping available across all provinces. Method matched to your location and equipment type. In-stock inventory ships in 3–5 business days.

Installation

White-glove setup — GTA

Inside delivery into your suite or clinic — not curbside. Unpacking, placement, and packaging cleanup. Coordination with your contractor available on request.

Support

In-house technical support

Our own technical team handles setup help, training, and on-call support. No third parties, no delay. Backed by manufacturer warranty on every unit.

Years

Compressor Warranty

Compressor part covered against manufacturing defects.

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Full Parts & Labour

Every part. Every labour hour. Including refrigerant.

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Replacement Promise

Verified compressor failure or refrigerant leak in year one — new unit, no questions.

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