A fire-resistant safe not only protects valuable documents and belongings from intruders, but also prevents their thermal destruction. Depending on the fire rating, they can save paper documents, film and magnetic media from charring or demagnetization.
Fireproof safe construction
The properties of a safe are determined by the structure of its walls and doors. The space between the walls is filled with fine-porous concrete, which has low thermal conductivity and is able to keep the temperature inside at the required level for a certain time. This safe is much heavier than usual because of the design features.
Do not confuse a fireproof safe with a fireproof one. The latter itself does not burn, but it heats up very much, and after a fire all the contents inside will become unusable. A safe for weapons is usually just a fireproof box, but for better safety, you can also insure yourself.
Fire resistance class
- Class "B", maintains the temperature inside no more than 170 ° C. The papers and banknotes will be safe.
- Class "D" is suitable for storing magnetic disks, videotapes, photographic films. Internal temperature in case of fire - no more than 70 ° C.
- The "DIS" class is designed for any magnetic media, guarantees the safety of flash drives and memory cards. The temperature inside can reach + 50 ° C.
Before buying a fireproof safe, you should choose the type of lock. It can be an electronic, mechanical, key, or code device. From the point of view of fire safety, the most reliable will be a key, thermal lock or mechanic.
Best safes
All safes are tested for temperature conditions and thermal shock - for example, after heating in a special oven, they are dropped from a height of 6 meters. Each country has its own standards of conformity. In Russia it is GOST R 50862-2005, in Germany VDMA 24991, in EU countries - EN 1047-1, in the USA - UL 72, in Japan - JIS-S 1037. These are countries of brands that have established themselves as manufacturers of the best safes.
The most popular is the Valberg fire-resistant safe from the Russian manufacturer, it is a reliable protection for documents and valuables with latching systems. As a safe for weapons, you can choose inexpensive products from Topaz from South Korea or Сomsafe from China.
