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DEA Drug Storage Cages

Woven wire drug storage cages for pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, distribution centers and drug warehouses. Self-closing, self-locking doors, with 10 gauge, 2 in x 1 in mesh on the walls and ceiling.

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Woven Wire Partition System

DEA Drug Storage Cages

Title 21 CFR sections 1301.72 through 1301.76 set the DEA physical-security requirements for storing Schedule III through V controlled substances. Woven wire partition cages are a common choice for pharmacies, medical facilities, pharmaceutical companies, distribution centers, and drug warehouses, and whether a cage satisfies the rules depends on how it is specified and installed.

Every DEA cage is built to the same specification: self-closing, self-locking doors, 10-gauge 2 inch by 1 inch wire mesh on both walls and ceiling, and heavy-duty hardware that cannot be reached from outside the enclosure.

Built to the Regulation, Down to the Hardware

How It Works

Built to the Regulation, Down to the Hardware

The cage is framed on 2 inch square steel support posts spaced no more than 10 feet apart, each with a welded base plate lagged to the floor. Wall panels mount flush to the floor and carry horizontal reinforcement of at least 1-1/2 inches every 5 feet, so there is no gap to pry and no flex to exploit.

Panels stack to any height and ceiling systems span up to 30 feet, so the same stock components scale from a single pharmacy cage to a full warehouse vault. Heavy-duty 3/8 inch mounting hardware is used throughout and is fully inaccessible from the exterior.

Who Uses Them

Built for Regulated Storage

Pharmacies & Hospitals

Secure Schedule III-V storage with controlled access, sized to fit a back room or a dispensary.

Distributors & Warehouses

Full-height controlled-substance vaults that scale with inventory, with ceilings spanning up to 30 feet.

Pharma Manufacturing

Caged areas for raw materials and finished product that reconfigure as the line changes.

Security

Built for controlled-substance storage

Self-Closing, Self-Locking

Doors close and lock on their own every time, so the enclosure is never left open by mistake between visits.

Tamper-Resistant Hardware

Heavy 3/8 inch mounting hardware is fully inaccessible from outside the cage, and panels mount flush to the floor.

Stocked and Fast

Standard panels ship within 48 hours, so a cage does not wait on a long custom fabrication lead time.

Free design and layout assistance is available.

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Built to 21 CFR 1301.72

Built to 21 CFR 1301.72

A drug storage cage has to hold up when an inspector walks the perimeter, so the woven wire partition system is built heavy: 10-gauge mesh on walls and ceiling, posts anchored no more than 10 feet apart, and horizontal reinforcement every 5 feet, so the enclosure reads as a hardened room rather than a fence.

Because the mesh is open, light, HVAC, and fire suppression pass straight through, so a controlled-substance cage works with your existing life-safety systems while still locking down access to the product inside.

Scales From One Cage to a Warehouse

Scales From One Cage to a Warehouse

The same stock panels that build a single pharmacy cage stack to full height and run ceilings up to 30 feet across, so distributors and drug warehouses use one system for everything from a secure corner to a room-sized vault.

Every panel bolts together with standard hand tools and ships within 48 hours, so an enclosure can be planned, delivered, and stood up on a schedule that keeps pace with a regulated operation.

DEA Drug Storage Cages

Key Features

  • Woven wire cage construction for Schedule III to V storage rooms
  • Self-closing, self-locking doors standard
  • 10-gauge 2" x 1" wire mesh walls and ceiling
  • 2" square steel posts, spaced no more than 10 feet apart, with welded base plates
  • Horizontal reinforcement at least 1-1/2" every 5 feet
  • Panels mount flush to the floor
  • Heavy-duty 3/8" hardware, inaccessible from the exterior
  • Panels stack to any height; ceilings span up to 30 feet
  • Stock sizes 1' to 10' wide, 4' and 5' high, ship in 48 hours

Frequently Asked Questions

Title 21 CFR 1301.72 to 1301.76 sets the DEA physical-security requirements for storing Schedule III through V controlled substances. Whether a cage satisfies them depends on how it is specified and installed and on your facility's DEA registration, so confirm the requirements with the DEA before you order.
DEA cages use self-closing, self-locking doors, so the enclosure secures itself every time without relying on someone to lock up. Combined with tamper-resistant hardware and flush-to-floor panels, it removes the easy points of entry.
Panels stack to any height and ceiling systems span up to 30 feet, so the same components build anything from a single pharmacy cage to a full warehouse controlled-substance vault.
Standard panels in 1-foot width increments and 4-foot or 5-foot heights are stocked and ship within 48 hours. Custom sizes and configurations are also available.
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