VENDING MACHINES
The vending machines aboard ship are con-sidered Group III spaces too; however, they are secured a little differently. This is because the vending machines do not always have a custodian watching over the funds at all times. There are certain security regulations that must be followed.

Padlocks and Keys
The vending machines not only need to be secured on the outside, but also on the inside. The lock inside will secure the money box and may be a keyless padlock or key type. The custodian will not have access to the money box. The key or combination to this inside lock is kept by the ship's store officer or cash collection agent. The outsides of most machines have an installed lock. These locks are considered inadequate for security purposes. Install a hasp and hinge made of hardened steel, using tamper-proof bolts, and secure this with a keyless combination lock. Combinations to these locks are handled in the same manner as all other ship's store spaces. They will be sealed in an envelope and locked in the ship's store officer's safe.

Money Boxes
Several ship's store officers are now installing locked money boxes in their vending machines. These money boxes are provided with two sets of keys. One set of keys is for locking the box inside the machine and the other set is for locking the box. The key that locks the box inside the machine will be kept by the vending machine operator. The key that secures the coins in the money box will be kept by either the ship's store officer or designated cash collection agent. Duplicate keys will be sealed in an envelope and kept in the ship's store officer's safe.

AMUSEMENT MACHINES
A metal restraining bar device is required for all amusement machines. This device will lock in front of the coin box. A keyless combination padlock will be used to lock the device in place. The combination to this lock will be known only to the ship's store officer or cash collection agent.

EMERGENCY ENTRY PROCEDURES
Since the custodian may not always be aboard, certain procedures need to be set up in case an emergency entry has to be made into your space. In the event an emergency entry has to be made, the ship's store officer will enter the space in the absence of the custodian; it should be done in the presence of two witnesses. One witness should be a commissioned officer. After obtaining these witnesses, the ship's store officer will remove the combination and keys from the sealed envelope in the safe. The space will then be opened. The two witnesses will not leave the space unattended until secured. Once the problem has been resolved and access is no longer required, the space will be secured by replacing the lock and sealing the space with a numbered car seal. The two witnesses will be present during this process. The ship's store officer will log the car seal number in the Car Seal Log and the log will be initialed by both witnesses. Upon return of the custodian, the car seal will be removed by the custodian in the presence of the ship's store officer. The custodian will verify the seal number and then change the combination to the lock and reseal the new combination and duplicate keys to the dead bolt in separate envelopes. These envelopes will be replaced in the ship's store officer's safe. If desired, you, as the custodian of the space, may conduct an inventory. In urgent situations, the command duty officer (CDO) may enter a Group III space in the absence of the custodian and ship's store officer. The entry by the CDO will be made in the presence of two witnesses, one of whom is a commissioned officer. Access to the space can be made with damage control cutters or burners. The two witnesses will not leave while the space is open. After the problem has been resolved, the CDO will secure the space with a lock and numbered car seal. The lock and car seal will be placed on the door to the space in the presence of the two witnesses. The car seal number will be recorded by the CDO and initialed by the two witnesses. The next morning, the car seal number will be given to the ship's store officer by the CDO. You, as the custodian, will handle this matter in the same way as if the ship's store officer had entered. You will more than likely have to obtain a new lock and go through the same procedures again for setting the combination. If the dead bolt was damaged, a new one must be installed. Emergency entry procedures are included in the supply department instructions. A copy of these instructions should be posted outside each and every Group III space.

GROUP IV SPACES
Basically, Group IV spaces include all service activities. There are no cash sales or transactions made through these spaces. If cash transac-tions are made or ship's store stock is stowed in these spaces, they will be considered Group III spaces. The working key to Group IV spaces is obtained in the morning. The person in charge of the space will sign for the original keys in a key log and remove them from the general key locker normally located in the supply office. During work hours, the person in charge of the space will keep the keys. After work hours, or when work is complete, the working keys will be turned over to the duty supply officer who will secure them in the general key locker. Duplicate keys to Group IV spaces will be kept by the supply officer in a special duplicate key locker in the supply office, or in his or her safe. If the lock to the space is part of a lock set, the original master will be kept by the ship's store officer. The duplicate master to all Group IV spaces will be kept by the supply officer in his or her safe or the duplicate key locker.