McGoey, a security consultant in Los Angeles, says that burglars generally go for what they can grab in one run through a house. While most home safes don't carry a rating for burglary resistance, they do, as a practical matter, provide some protection. A TL-15 rated safe, for example, can withstand an attack of at least 15 minutes using common tools. To determine their burglary-resistance ratings, UL testers go at safes with tools, torches, and even explosives, Drengenberg says. Independent ratings for burglary resistance are less common for home safes than for ones made for commercial users, such as jewelry stores.
"Fires tend to move through a home, so 20 minutes is about the average in a room or an area." Generally speaking, 30 minutes should be sufficient, Bonsib says. This information should be on the safe itself, and you might see it on the packaging as well.įor home safes, 30 minutes of protection is most common, although you can also find safes that offer one or more hours' worth, typically with higher price tags. Computer disks and DVDs are even more sensitive, so if that's what you'll be storing look for a safe whose interior won't exceed 125 degrees. If you plan to store old tape recordings or 35mm slides, however, you'll want a safe that's rated not to exceed 150 degrees inside, he says. For example, safes rated to protect paper documents shouldn't get any hotter than 350 degrees on the inside during a fire, according to John Drengenberg, consumer safety director at UL in Northbrook, Ill. UL and Intertek rate fire-resistant safes in terms of what type of material they'll protect and how long they'll protect it. How real is that risk? The National Fire Protection Association says that during an average lifetime, there's a one in four chance of experiencing a household fire large enough to warrant calling the fire department. 1 concern of most buyers, according to Greg Bonsib, director of brand management at SentrySafe, a major manufacturer in Rochester, N.Y. Here are some of the ways they evaluate them:įire is the No. We don't test safes here at Consumer Reports, but many are tested by independent organizations such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Intertek (which uses the ETL mark). The 2096DF-BD also includes a removable, extendable handle with two wheels so that it can easily be moved.Most home safes are designed to protect their contents from fire, theft, or both. The safe also includes an override key that will open the safe if the passcode is forgotten or the batteries go dead. The waterproof seal on the 2096DF-BD enables the chest to be waterproof when fully submerged.
The resin construction with water tight seal prevents water damage to the contents caused by flooding or by water used in fighting a fire. In addition, the safe will protect documents, electronics, and other valuables. This safe has been tested by an independent testing lab and verified to protect digital media, including memory sticks, CDs, DVDs, and external hard drives. This safe has two adjustable storage shelves, a key rack, and a door pocket. The First Alert 2.1 cubic foot fire safe is UL classified for one hour to withstand an external temperature of 700 degrees Fahrenheit, while maintaining an internal temperature of less than 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ready-seal safe is the only safe in the industry that can be bolted to the floor and remain waterproof and fire resistant with the warranty completely intact. The safe's anti-theft features include patented, pry-resistant, concealed hinges, a programmable passcode digital lock, and six door locking bolts. The 2096DF-BD offers a complete security solution for the three major hazards, theft flood, and fire. This First Alert safe is part of the exclusive line of waterproof fire safes. This video overview is on the First Alert 2096DF-BD waterproof bolt down fire resistant safe.
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