Checklist for Purchasing a Fire Resistant Safe
You must be extremely careful and diligent when it comes to ensuring that your valuables and crucial documents are kept secure in the case of a fire mishap. It might not be enough to buy a standard home or office safe. The majority of safes can withstand burglary tampering, but cannot shield your safe’s contents from fire. The best option for you to ensure the utmost safety for your precious possession would be to get a reliable fire resistant security safe.
Some first time buyers question if fire resistant safes actually work. The simple answer is yes. Fire resistant safes were designed and constructed to protect paper and keep its inside temperature below the 350 degrees which is the charr point for paper. Fire resistant safes usually come with two walls that are kept cold by fire resistant materials sandwiched between them. It is important however to keep in mind that fire safes have limits. Despite their ability to survive fire, they were designed to withstand fire up to a certain amount of time. A decent fire resistant safe should endure for at least 30 minutes, giving you or a firefighter plenty of time to put out a fire and retrieve your possessions. Other fire resistant options include 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 120 minutes.
A fire resistant safe is an essential purchase if you want to secure your valuables and crucial documents. But there are still a few things you need to consider before you go out and buy your own fire resistant safe. We compiled a checklist to assist you with selecting the ideal safe for your home or business.
Did you list all the things you want to keep inside?
What fire resistant rating should you get?
- Burg Wachter Combi Line Safe CL410E - 30 minutes fire resistance
- Falcon Fortress FS3 - 60 minutes fire resistance
- Diplomat Security Safe 060EH - 90 minutes fire resistance
- Chubb Document Cabinet DPC 400W - 120 minutes fire resistance
A good fire resistant safe should also be waterproof!
What internal dimensions do you need for your fire resistant safe?
Decide where you want to install your fire resistant safe.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us on 1300 764 971. We stock a large range of fire resistant safes, both new and pre-used. Apart from selling the widest range of safes in Australia for people to purchase or rent, we also provide installation, relocation and removal services.