How Long Does a Fire Resistant Safe Last?

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How Long Does a Fire Resistant Safe Last?
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• Fire resistant safes are a fantastic investment,
  but if youre considering buying one to give your
  valuable items the best protection, you might be
  wondering just how long such a safe will protect
  the items stored inside it from the ravages of
  fire. If its a bad fire that rages out of
  control, will the safe even survive, or will it
  be completely destroyed?
• With this in mind, heres a short guide to help
  you purchase the most appropriate safe for your
  needs, and for more detailed advice and guidance,
  you can seek help from a safe specialist.

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• How long will a fireproof safe last in the event
  of a fire?
• If the external temperature doesnt exceed the
  limit for the particular model of safe that you
  have, and for a specified length of time, then
  your fire resistant safe will survive. Some safes
  can hold out and keep their contents protected
  for hours, while others will do so for days it
  all depends on the model of safe, and the
  specific circumstances of the fire.

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• Lets look at some more specific scenarios and
  outcomes
• The main reason that anyone buys a fire resistant
  safe is to keep their precious items protected in
  the event of a fire, so the most important thing
  is that the safes contents are not compromised.
  Even if a fire resistant safe shows signs of
  damage on the outside, such as burns and other
  visual traces, this doesnt always mean that the
  interior of the safe is also damaged.

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• But how can you tell when buying a safe, how long
  its expected to be able to protect the contents
  in the event of a fire?
• UL fire ratings
• A UL (Underwriters Laboratory) listing specifies
  the standard of protection that fire resistant
  safes offer their contents. Safes are subjected
  to various test conditions that will ultimately
  expose all six sides to fire, and this is
  accomplished by placing the safe in a furnace
  that heats all exposed surfaces to the
  temperature conditions specified in the test
  standard.

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• Below are some of the different UL
  classifications given to fire resistant safes
• UL Class 125 2 hour certified safe
• This will last for at least 2 hours provided the
  external temperature doesnt go above 17oo
  degrees Fahrenheit (927 degrees centigrade).
  Average house fires typically reach temperatures
  of around 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, meaning that a
  fire resistant safe with this UL rating, can last
  even longer. The internal temperature will not
  rise above 125 degrees Fahrenheit (51 degrees
  centigrade), meaning that you can securely store
  electronic devices inside it and other computer
  media.

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• UL Class 125 1 hour certified safe
• These fire resistant safes will last for at least
  an hour under the same conditions as those
  described above, but should the fire produce a
  heat thats higher than the accepted temperature
  range, the safes interior will reach a higher
  temperature and the contents will potentially be
  damaged.
• General guidance for buying a fire resistant safe
• The higher the UL rating and the better quality
  of safe that you purchase, the better and longer
  it will protect its valuable contents. While UL
  ratings are designed to protect under average
  house fire conditions, its important to remember
  that not every fire will burn in the same way, or
  for the same duration.

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• For help buying a fire resistant safe to protect
  your valuables in the event of a fire, talk to a
  local safe specialist.
• BigBearSafe designs, manufactures and distributes
  a large variety of maximum security safes
  including home safes, jewelry safes, office
  safes, vault doors and other physical security
  equipment since 1999. With a team of highly
  skilled workers and engineers our primary goal is
  not only to meet our customers expectations but
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