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Personal documents, property documents, securities, banknotes require reliable savings. At the same time, safety is not only in the organization of inaccessibility and inaccessibility for intruders. Fire carries a high risk for paper media. Placing documents in a furniture cache or an ordinary safe will not protect valuables from fire and complete destruction. To do this, it is important to purchase a fire-resistant safe for your home .
Features of fire safes
A fireproof safe is a special metal cabinet designed to protect valuables placed inside from fire. To understand the product's ability to protect documents from fire, see how a fireproof safe works .
Structurally, the product has the form of a box in a box (“sandwich” type). Metal structures are filled with heat-insulating material between themselves, due to which:
- the thermal conductivity of the case decreases;
- insulation of the inner compartment of the safe is created;
- the penetration of flames inside is prevented.
The design uses special locks made using special technology from heat-resistant steel. This makes it possible for the door to fit snugly, without passing fire through the cracks, and for the lock not to melt at high temperatures.
Each fireproof safe is equipped with a thermal tape around the perimeter, which serves as an additional element of protection - its expansion with increasing temperature allows you to 100% seal the connections and prevent oxygen from entering. With such a structure, a fire-resistant safe will also protect the contents from damage when extinguishing a fire.
Metal elements, walls, doors undergo anti-corrosion treatment. The additional powder coating is not only flame resistant, but also makes fireproof home safes immune to corrosion. Anti-corrosion, burglar-resistant and fire-resistant properties are preserved even when they are placed in a poorly ventilated, damp room.
Types of fireproof safes
Depending on what fire-resistant characteristics the safe has , its ability to save important documents, seals, money in various emergency situations depends. Depending on the endowed properties, fire-resistant safes for home and office can be fire-resistant and fire-resistant.
fire resistant
A classic fire-resistant safe is a metal structure with double walls, the space between which is filled with heat-insulating material. The porous structure of the filler provides minimal thermal conductivity and thus protects valuables from damage, burning, and charring. The thickness of the concrete layer determines the fire protection class of the safe.
With high rates of resistance to high temperatures, conventional fire-resistant safes perform only one function - the safety of the contents inside in case of fire in the room. Models are not equipped with reliable locking mechanisms, so their protection against burglary is minimal.
fire-resistant
This type combines an ultra-reliable fire safe with burglary-resistant properties. Models are made using modern technology:
- with fortified concrete in the protective layer;
- with reinforced heat-insulating material;
- with alloyed plates that prevent drilling;
- with crossbars.
A home fireproof safe of this category provides maximum protection for documents and valuables from all aggressive and dangerous situations.
Choosing a Fire Resistant Document Safe
Today, manufacturers offer fireproof safes in various modifications, designs, sizes, configurations, with a set of options. What to look for when buying, so that the product meets expectations?
5 rules for choosing a fireproof safe
- Fire resistance class
Certification to EN 15659 (European fire ratings) provides for two classes:
- LFS 30P - in case of fire, heating the compartment for 30 minutes will not be able to reach a temperature of 170 °
- LFS 60P - in case of fire, heating the compartment for 60 minutes will not be able to reach a temperature of 170 °
A typical household fire has a fire temperature of 750-800 o C, and paper ignites at 177 o C.
- Lock
It can be equipped with a mechanical, electronic, combination or key lock. Typically, a fireproof home safe is made with the following combination of locks:
- key and code;
- key and key;
- key and electronic.
The choice depends both on the personal preferences of the buyer, and on the budget.
- Equipment
The design of the internal space is a parameter that affects the convenience of organizing the storage of documents, valuables, electronic media, photographs. To do this, a fireproof safe can have shelves, a cash department.
- Size
To answer the question of which fireproof safe is suitable, you need to decide in advance on the dimensions, quantity and volume of the contents that will be placed inside (folders, folders, documents of various sizes).
- Installation location
Office or home version can be installed in a niche, corner, near the wall. If you want to perform a hidden installation, it is better to choose fire-resistant built-in safes . Often they are placed in furniture (in apartments, hotels). With such an installation, a furniture fire-resistant safe is ideal .
Do I need a fireproof safe?
In the production of refractory models, the manufacturer pays high attention to thermal insulation qualities. That is why they rarely have mounting holes. Fire-resistant safe with fastening to a wall or to a floor is equipped with anchor knots. When using them, loss of thermal insulation of the body is possible. To avoid this, you should use thermal tape or thermal sealant.
Where to buy a quality fireproof safe?
The Griffonsafes.com.ua online store presents reliable safes for documents in a wide range of models:
- fireproof safes for the home ;
- fire-resistant safes for offices, administrative buildings;
- special refractory cabinets, filing cabinets.
Products are certified, delivered to the buyer in a complete set. The product comes with a 5 year official warranty. The company's consultants will provide comprehensive information on the selected product, provide qualified assistance in selecting a safe for specific needs.