Home Safes – How Safe Are They?

                                                                                         

Even if your home or business has a state of the art security system you still may want to consider having a home safe installed. Its a place to keep your valuables from day to day, because after all, even with a security system you still have employees, associates and family members to worry about. Also, in the end, no home security system is 100% perfect.

Fire Resistant is Not Fire Proof

It is important to bear in mind that most safes are fire resistant but not fire proof. However; some safes such as a floor safe can give you almost complete protection in case of a fire. It is the Underwriters Laboratory that has established the rating system for fire resistant safes and it is pretty easy to understand.

Underwriters Laboratory Rating System

A class “A” safe will protect a piece of paper for four hours in a fire with 2,000 degree temperatures. A class “B” safe will protect the same piece of paper for two hours with temperatures of 1,850 degrees. A class “C” safe will protect that same paper from burning up for one hour with temperatures of 1,700 Fahrenheit.

Protecting Computer Disks From Fire

Bear in mind that there is no grading system for safes protecting computer discs. Even so, there are safes that are now available that will protect computer discs in the event of a fire. However; bear in mind that should your discs be melted in a fire you have little chance of being compensated, so it is buyer beware.

Consider a Money Chest

For keeping smaller valuables there is a type of safe called a money chest. While they are small, they are by far the most durable, with those being rated “TL” being able to even withstand explosives. However; while they are durable, they are small and portable, which requires that they be bolted to a cement floor or the frame of a home for complete security.

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