Choosing the Right Fire Safe

Fire Rating

Fire-resistant safes are built to withstand high heat and flames and are usually rated according to time. Ratings start at 30 minutes and go up to about 120 minutes or more.

A safe with a fire rating will maintain a specific temperature that does not exceed a certain level for a certain period of time.

Stringent Testing

Fire resistance safes are tested to determine their fire rating. The fire rating of your safe is based on the amount of time the safe can withstand extreme temperatures. This is an indication of the level of fire resistance, and the items that can be protected.

Here are three ways they're tested:

• Fire Endurance Test

• Explosion Hazard Test

• Fire Impact Test

Certifications

Fire-resistant safes are tested to determine their fire rating. A quality fire-resistant safe will have a certification plate that guarantees the product has been tested to comply with the latest standards.

Consumers looking for real fire protection should consider a safe that has been tested by certified test houses such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or The European Certification Boards of Security, Fire & Life Safety (ECB•S).

Why Chubbsafes?

All Chubbsafes certified products are tested for function and durability by the world’s most recognised test houses to ensure the products fulfil your security expectations and meet insurance standards. They are submitted to test with extreme resistance requirements against burglary, fire, firearms or/and explosives.