Cash Safety
OM-5.1.12
Cash precious metals and bearer instruments must be kept in fireproof cabinets/safes. Preferably, these cabinets/safes should be located in strong rooms.
OM-5.1.13
Strong rooms must be made of reinforced solid concrete, or reinforced block work. Doors to strong rooms must be steel and preferably also have a steel shutter fitted. Dual locking devices should be installed in strong room doors. Strong room doors should be located out of the sight of customers.
OM-5.1.14
Strong rooms must not contain any other openings except the entry door and where necessary, an air conditioning outlet. The air conditioning outlet must be protected with a steel grill.
OM-5.1.15
ATMs should not normally be replenished during customer opening hours. Replenishment of off-site ATMs should be performed by specialised service providers, comprising a crew of at least two persons. ATM replenishment staff must carry a mobile phone or communication device in case of emergency.
OM-5.1.16
All cash movements between branches, to and from the BMA and to offsite ATMs should be performed by specialised service providers.
OM-5.1.17
All ATMs must be properly maintained and covered by service or maintenance agreements. All ATMs must be inspected daily by bank staff to check that they are functioning properly and have not been tampered with.
OM-5.1.18
All banks must maintain a list of all maintenance, replenishment and inspection visits by staff or other authorised parties.
OM-5.1.19
All ATMs must be fitted with fraud detection and inhibiting devices (mandatory by year end 2006).
