VHA PROGRAM GUIDE PG-18-3
September 2004
9. BULK DRUG STORAGE CABINETS: Steel cabinets with adjustable shelving and built
in locking devices are required for the storage of bulk supplies of schedule III, Non-Narcotic, to
V controlled substances.
10. CLOSED CIRCUIT TV: Security Surveillance TV camera with motion detector feature
on cameras and at monitor location. Refer to MP-6, part VIII, chapter 5, for obtaining technical
assistance from Technology Management Service.
applicable, are Special Keys as defined as Veterans Health Administration (VHA) supplement,
MP-3, and are not mastered.
12. DRUG CABINETS: Key locked, all steel cabinets, firmly anchored in place are required
for ward, emergency room or treatment room storage of small quantities of controlled substances.
Locked unit dose carts are acceptable but must be positioned in a supervised area when not in
use. Glass front drug cabinets are not acceptable for controlled substance storage. Plexiglas
front cabinets 10 mm (3/8 in.) or greater in thickness, are acceptable.
when used to store controlled substances (all schedules) and other potentially dangerous drugs
and when located outside a locked or attended drug storage room.
14. MEDICAL SUPPLY ROOMS AND CLOSETS: Service key control and accountability
is required in accordance with VHA supplement, MP-3.
15. CASH SAFES, CABINETS AND LOCKERS: For the security of cash deposits and
valuables, use safes, cabinets, or lockers meeting the GSA class 5 criteria. The size and
configuration of commercially available class 5 safes, cabinets, and lockers is optional.
16. SECURE PROPERTY STORAGE CONTAINERS: For bulk retail merchandise and
medical supplies requiring off-shelf protection, steel storage cabinets with adjustable shelving are
available through the Federal supply service, group 71, class 7125.
17. ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL SECURITY SYSTEM: For monitoring and
controlling access to areas containing controlled substances, the following specifications are
among those to be considered for inclusion:
a. Access Safeguard. To prevent learning codes through keypad observations or use of stolen
or found access cards.
b. Time Sensitive. The ability to program access by user, shift, and day.
c. Area Sensitive. The ability to program access by door and area for each individual user.
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