JUST HOW SAFE IS A PERSONAL SAFE?

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JUST HOW SAFE IS A PERSONAL SAFE?
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• With the pandemic still causing disruption and
  financial upset to communities all over the
  world, many Americans are increasingly beginning
  to rely on their savings to survive, with many
  more purchasing personal safes to keep their
  precious, hard earned money close at hand.
  However, there are a few things to consider if
  youre thinking about buying a personal safe
• General considerations for a personal safe
• While it may seem obvious, a personal safe should
  be capable of doing exactly what it says it will
  keep your personal items safe. Whether its money,
  documents or other valuable items being locked
  within, if the safe can be compromised by fire or
  theft, then its virtually worthless.

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• The UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is a leading,
  global product safety certification organization
  who have been performing rigorous tests on
  thousands of personal and commercial safes for
  the past 80 years, and you should always check
  the UL rating of a safe before purchase. For more
  information about UL ratings, speak to a local
  safe supplier who can guide you through the
  categories.
• How do the UL test personal safes?
• While wearing full, protective bodysuits, the
  professional technicians from the Underwriters
  Laboratories place a personal safe into a furnace
  chamber for 30 minutes to help them assess its
  effectiveness in protecting the documents or cash
  stored within.

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• If the contents remain undamaged after 30
  minutes, the technicians will increase the
  temperature and humidity in the furnace chamber,
  and heat the safe again. If the personal safe
  passes each test conducted by the UL technicians
  (which also includes theft testing in which
  wrenches, power saws and nitroglycerine are used
  to try and infiltrate the safe), and the assets
  within remain undamaged, then it passes their
  test requirements and is given a UL rating.
• Top tips for ensuring that your personal
  belongings are as safe as can be
• The following 4 tips should help you make a more
  informed decision when choosing a safe to store
  your personal, valuable items in

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• Check for a fire protection rating
• Personal safes that are UL listed will have been
  tested for the level of protection they offer in
  the event of a fire, and you should always talk
  to your safe supplier or locksmith about which
  rating you should opt for. A safe that has a
  one-hour rating, means that it can withstand up
  to 1,300 degree Fahrenheit heat for up to an hour
  before its contents may be compromised.
• Ensure your safe is UL certified
• Fire ratings are essential, but if your chosen
  safe also has a UL certification mark then you
  can be sure that its gone through a series of
  other important tests to check its efficiency and
  that it meets regulatory standards, too.

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• Check the weight of the safe
• The heavier a safe is, the less likely a burglar
  would be able to lift it up and take it out of
  your home.
• Carefully consider where you place it in your
  home
• If your home should fall victim to a fire, you
  can decrease the risk of your safe falling
  through the floor by placing it in the basement.
• To help keep your cash or important documents
  safe, especially in these uncertain economic
  times, call in to your local safe suppliers
  (which oftentimes includes your local locksmith)
  to discuss your options in more detail.

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