Fire Resistant Safes - A Must-Have For Every Business
23 Jan 2012 | Category: risk-management | Author: admin
If you own a safe, then you have every reason to not have to worry about your valuables getting stolen. But have you ever thought about what could possibly happen to your valuables in the event of a fire? If you thought your safe could protect its contents from a raging fire, then think again; all you are sure to find when you open your safe after the fire is a pile of ash. Normal safes are designed only to keep burglars away, not to protect valuables from fire or water. If you're now wondering what you could do to ensure that your valuables are safe and free from the risk of getting damaged due to fires, then what you need is a fire resistant safe.
Fireproof safes are specially designed vaults that insulate and protect their contents even when they are subjected to extremely high external temperatures. They are made of special industry-grade materials like ceramic fiber, asbestos and concrete, all arranged in different layers and thicknesses. These safes can offer protection to items stored inside them from anywhere between half an hour to four hours, depending on their temperature-bearing capacity. Fire resistant safes are placed in different classes depending upon their capacity to withstand extreme temperatures for different periods of time before breaking down, melting or compromising their contents.
The most resilient of fireproof safes can withstand temperatures of up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, and keep temperatures inside lower than 150 degrees, followed by multiple heavy impact forces and even small explosions. These safes are almost invulnerable to the damage caused by hand tools, saws, drills, picks, etc. All fire proof safes in the US are tested by the Underwriters Laboratory, an organization that tests products for their security and ensures that they meet standards.
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