A protective device which includes a sealed container which is made from a material which breaks under the effect of a shock wave in excess of a predetermined magnitude and a substance inside the container that gives rise to a bank note traceability factor.

A system for spoiling banknotes arranged in a block formation within a container. The apparatus of the system comprises spoiling fluid contained within a receptacle located within the container. Also provided are structure configured to release the fluid from the receptacle and structure configured to direct the released fluid over and along one entire side of the block of banknotes. A manifold having at least one channel or groove provides directional structure along which the spoiling fluid travels. The spoiling fluid is dispersed from the manifold along an edge thereof onto the banknotes.

A system for spoiling banknotes arranged in a block formation within a container. The apparatus of the system comprises spoiling fluid contained within a receptacle located within the container. Also provided are structure configured to release the fluid from the receptacle and structure configured to direct the released fluid over and along one entire side of the block of banknotes. A manifold having at least one channel or groove provides directional structure along which the spoiling fluid travels. The spoiling fluid is dispersed from the manifold along an edge thereof onto the banknotes.

In an embodiment, a carrier bag is provided. The carrier bag includes an outer mesh configured to have a seal. The outer mesh is configured to have a set of holes along an outer surface are of the outer mesh. The carrier bag includes an inner liner configured to be waterproof. The inner liner is within an interior surface area of the outer mesh. The inner liner is configured to be penetrated by hollow nails of an injection mechanism of a carrier box.

In an embodiment, a carrier bag is provided. The carrier bag includes an outer mesh configured to have a seal. The outer mesh is configured to have a set of holes along an outer surface are of the outer mesh. The carrier bag includes an inner liner configured to be waterproof. The inner liner is within an interior surface area of the outer mesh. The inner liner is configured to be penetrated by hollow nails of an injection mechanism of a carrier box.

A theft prevention system is capable of filling an interior of a protected compartment (e.g., an armored vehicle, a vault, a safe, etc.) to prevent access to the interior of the protected compartment and/or to encapsulate contents of the protected compartment upon detection of a threat. Such a theft prevention system may include a threat detection element capable of monitoring an area within which the protected compartment is located for indicators of a threat to the vault and/or its contents (e.g., audible signals, visual signals, physical actions, etc.). Upon detecting a probable threat, the threat detection element may cause an encapsulant dispersal system to introduce an expandable encapsulating material into the interior of the protected compartment to prevent limit to the interior of the protected compartment and/or to prevent contents of the interior of the protected compartment from being removed therefrom. Theft prevention methods are also disclosed.

A theft prevention system is capable of filling an interior of a protected compartment (e.g., an armored vehicle, a vault, a safe, etc.) to prevent access to the interior of the protected compartment and/or to encapsulate contents of the protected compartment upon detection of a threat. Such a theft prevention system may include a threat detection element capable of monitoring an area within which the protected compartment is located for indicators of a threat to the vault and/or its contents (e.g., audible signals, visual signals, physical actions, etc.). Upon detecting a probable threat, the threat detection element may cause an encapsulant dispersal system to introduce an expandable encapsulating material into the interior of the protected compartment to prevent limit to the interior of the protected compartment and/or to prevent contents of the interior of the protected compartment from being removed therefrom. Theft prevention methods are also disclosed.

Offshore equipment destruction apparatus comprising: a secure enclosure (9) for housing equipment (10), an initiator (12) for triggering a destruction means (14) located within the enclosure (9) to render at least part of the equipment (10) unusable. A security controller (11) automatically controls the initiator (12) to trigger the destruction means (14) in response to the identification of an unauthorised attempt to access the enclosure (9).

An apparatus (10) for spoiling banknotes (103) arranged in a block formation within a cassette (100). The apparatus (10) comprises a cassette (100) for carrying a block of banknotes (103), a main housing (20) in which is located at least one cartridge (31) containing a spoiling fluid, and first and second spray bars (61, 62) extending from the housing (20). The spray bars (61, 62) are in fluid communication with the at least one cartridge (31), and the main housing (20) further comprises a valve (40) configured to release the spoiling fluid from the at least one cartridge (31) and into the spray bars (61, 62). In use, the first spray bar (61) extends across the length and proximate a first end of the block of banknotes (103) within the cassette (100) and the second spray bar (62) extends across the length and proximate a second end of the block of banknotes (103) within the cassette (100). The spray bars (61, 62) disperse the spoiling fluid over first and second ends and along the entire length of the block of banknotes (103) within the cassette (100) and a central portion along the entire length of the block of banknotes (103) remains free from spoiling fluid.

An apparatus (10) for spoiling banknotes (103) arranged in a block formation within a cassette (100). The apparatus (10) comprises a cassette (100) for carrying a block of banknotes (103), a main housing (20) in which is located at least one cartridge (31) containing a spoiling fluid, and first and second spray bars (61, 62) extending from the housing (20). The spray bars (61, 62) are in fluid communication with the at least one cartridge (31), and the main housing (20) further comprises a valve (40) configured to release the spoiling fluid from the at least one cartridge (31) and into the spray bars (61, 62). In use, the first spray bar (61) extends across the length and proximate a first end of the block of banknotes (103) within the cassette (100) and the second spray bar (62) extends across the length and proximate a second end of the block of banknotes (103) within the cassette (100). The spray bars (61, 62) disperse the spoiling fluid over first and second ends and along the entire length of the block of banknotes (103) within the cassette (100) and a central portion along the entire length of the block of banknotes (103) remains free from spoiling fluid.