About this item
The ABUS 07020 is a 2-drawer file cabinet locking bar constructed from 16-gauge steel, sized to secure the front face of two-drawer filing cabinets in offices, government workspaces, and facilities handling sensitive documents. The bar spans both drawer fronts and is locked in place with a padlock through the hasp eye. It features a built-in spring-loaded hinge, a conveniently located operating knob, reversible left and right side mounting, and meets the Department of Defense Industrial Security Requirements. Mounting screws are included. A padlock is required and is sold separately. SKU: 07020.
What the ABUS 07020 file cabinet locking bar does and how it installs
The 07020 mounts to the front of a 2-drawer filing cabinet using the included mounting screws. When the drawers are closed, the steel bar is rotated down across both drawer fronts using the knob, engaging the hasp eye at the end of the bar. A padlock inserted through the hasp eye locks both drawers simultaneously, preventing either drawer from being opened until the padlock is removed. The spring-loaded hinge holds the bar in the open position during normal work hours, allowing unrestricted drawer access without the bar obstructing operation. Closing and locking takes seconds.
The reversible design means the bar mounts to either the left or right side of the cabinet face, covering standard two-drawer office cabinets regardless of the drawer pull configuration. No modification to the cabinet body is required. The mounting screws anchor into the cabinet side panel at the specified position. For padlocks compatible with the hasp opening on this bar, browse the padlocks section. For ABUS padlocks that match ABUS security hardware, the ABUS padlocks catalog covers the full selection.
Why 16-gauge steel and DOD compliance matter for a file cabinet locking bar
16-gauge steel is the standard construction material for commercial file security bars because it provides meaningful resistance to casual forced access without the operational weight that would make daily use impractical. At 1.72 lbs for the 2-drawer version, the bar opens and closes smoothly with one hand. The DOD Industrial Security Requirements designation is not a marketing claim but a formal compliance standard that applies to physical security measures in classified and sensitive information environments.
Facilities governed by NISPOM (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual), federal contractor offices handling controlled unclassified information, and government buildings with physical security plans often specify DOD-compliant locking bars as part of a layered document security protocol. The padlock paired with this bar is typically selected based on the security level required by the facility's security plan. For additional office security hardware, builders hardware and the miscellaneous locks catalog cover compatible products.
How to choose the right ABUS file cabinet bar for the number of drawers in your cabinet
The ABUS file cabinet locking bar line is sized in five configurations: 1-drawer through 5-drawer. The 07020 covers 2-drawer cabinets only. The bar length is fixed to the 2-drawer height and will not seat correctly on a 3-drawer or 4-drawer cabinet. Confirm the total number of drawers on the cabinet before ordering. If the cabinet has a single drawer, the ABUS 07010 1-drawer file cabinet locking bar is the correct specification. For 3-drawer, 4-drawer, and 5-drawer cabinets, the corresponding ABUS bar model in the same series applies.
Confirm the drawer count on the filing cabinet before ordering. A padlock is required and is not included with this product. Mounting screws are included.
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