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Fire Endurance Testing
Fire Protection Testing
Products are tested for fire endurance for allocated time periods of 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. The longer
the period in minutes, the greater the fire resistance offered.
Fire testing varies according to whether you want to protect documents (paper records) data or diskette
media. This is because the temperature at which documents, data or diskette media deteriorate, differs.
Documents Testing
The critical temperature before paper documents combust is 177°C.
Data Media Testing
Data Media such as CD / DVD USB Sticks spoils at temperatures over 65°C.
Diskette Media Testing
Magnetic strips corrupts at a temperature of 52°C or humidity over 85%.
Choosing a safe with a fire test certificate from a recognised testing authority ensures you're getting the best
fire protection available.
View our short ‘fire endurance test’ animation, which gives a fun but informative insight on a safe
undergoing fire testing.
Our Ratings indicator, is a quick reference guide to help customers compare the difference in fire and security levels for products.
The greater the number of fire or security icons, the higher resistance the product offers.
Click on a product’s icon rating to view all safes in that rating level.
Security
Entry
A good budget safe should offer protection for your valuables and help deter an opportunist burglar. Our carefully selected entry level safes give this protection, offering significant improvement on security and reliability, compared to the cheap imported safes sold online and in supermarkets.
Medium
Providing good security our Medium Level is the go-to for most Home Buyers. Includes Certified S2 and Grade 0 & 1 safes (all independently tested against attack). Proven reliability backed by a minimum 2 year Manufacturer Warranty. Safes are of a serviceable design, with key parts being repairable or replaceable by knowledgeable safe suppliers.
High
Enhanced protection around commonly targeted attack points - anti drilling plates surrounding locks and/or reinforced body and door security features. Safes are of a serviceable design, with key parts being repairable or replaceable by knowledgeable safe suppliers.
Maximum
Maximum security protection designed to offer greater resistance against multiple forms of attack. Safes are of a serviceable design, with key parts being repairable or replaceable by knowledgeable safe suppliers.
Fire
Entry
Products offer a level of fire protection in excess of a conventional build safe. Fire protection measures can include fire resistant barrier material in the body and door, a fire / heat resistant door seal.
Medium
Independently tested and certified for fire protection. Products as a minimum benefit from fire resistant barrier material in both body and door. All models offer 30 minutes fire resistance for paper documents. Certain models also protect media for 30 minutes.
High
Safes offering a very good level of fire protection. All safes independently tested and rated to a minimum 60 minutes fire resistance for documents and/or media protection.
Maximum
Providing highest level of fire protection available certified to the most stringent testing standards - 120 minutes resistance for documents and/or media protection. Maximum fire resistance protection for all paperwork such as birth/marriage certificates, legal papers etc. Media tested models in addition protect passports, family photos, CD's/DVD's etc.
Fire
Products offer a level of fire protection in excess of a conventional build safe. Fire protection measures can include fire resistant barrier material in the body and door, a fire / heat resistant door seal.
Independently tested and certified for fire protection. Products as a minimum benefit from fire resistant barrier material in both body and door. All models offer 30 minutes fire resistance for paper documents. Certain models also protect media for 30 minutes.
Safes offering a very good level of fire protection. All safes independently tested and rated to a minimum 60 minutes fire resistance for documents and/or media protection.
Providing highest level of fire protection available certified to the most stringent testing standards - 120 minutes resistance for documents and/or media protection. Maximum fire resistance protection for all paperwork such as birth/marriage certificates, legal papers etc. Media tested models in addition protect passports, family photos, CD's/DVD's etc.
Security
A good budget safe should offer protection for your valuables and help deter an opportunist burglar. Our carefully selected entry level safes give this protection, offering significant improvement on security and reliability, compared to the cheap imported safes sold online and in supermarkets.
Providing good security our Medium Level is the go-to for most Home Buyers. Includes Certified S2 and Grade 0 & 1 safes (all independently tested against attack). Proven reliability backed by a minimum 2 year Manufacturer Warranty. Safes are of a serviceable design, with key parts being repairable or replaceable by knowledgeable safe suppliers.
Enhanced protection around commonly targeted attack points - anti drilling plates surrounding locks and/or reinforced body and door security features. Safes are of a serviceable design, with key parts being repairable or replaceable by knowledgeable safe suppliers.
Maximum security protection designed to offer greater resistance against multiple forms of attack. Safes are of a serviceable design, with key parts being repairable or replaceable by knowledgeable safe suppliers.
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