BURGLAR SAFES are designed to keep your possessions safe from a forced entry attack. The door is made of a special metal; the locking bolts and mechanisms in the door are designed to withstand—and even lock up tighter—during a force attack. Burglar safes are rated by the amount of protection they offer and how long they will withstand a forced entry attack.

Burglar safes are also rated by the amount of protection within the safe. For instance, a B-rated safe has up to a one-half-inch thick steel door and a one-fourth-inch thick steel body; a C-rated safe has a one-inch-thick door and a one-half-inch thick body.

There are other protective devices that are important in the event of a force attack, such as relockers (secondary tripped locking bolts) and handles that shear when forced. Higher rated safes are more complex in both material and mechanisms within the door. These features, along with the correct placement selection and installation, will give you peace of mind knowing that your valuables are secure.

Keep in mind: Burglar safes are not fire safes, although, if properly installed in concrete, a degree of fire protection will be obtained.

WE CARRY Fort Knox Gun safes to suit the needs of the gun enthusiast or coin collector, or simply to protect your valued or irreplaceable possessions. Fort Knox safes are tested by Underwriters Laboratories for burglary protection and provide proven security for your valuables. They are also tested by an independent laboratory for fire protection, to increase your security and give you peace of mind.

FIRE SAFES are an excellent choice for the business or home when it comes to protecting important papers from damage by fire. The most common safes are generally rated to withstand a fire of 1600°F (which is typically the temperature of a house fire) for a minimum of one hour without damage to the papers. Fire safes are rated to withstand a 1600°F fire for either one-half hour, one hour or two hours.

MEDIA SAFES can protect your temperature- and humidity-sensitive cassettes and diskettes. These safes are fire safes designed to maintain a lower internal temperature and humidity to protect the contents. This type of protection is required for all types of computer software and media.

The temperature and humidity levels are much lower than for paper records. If temperatures reach beyond the critical 125°F limit and 80 percent humidity level, electronic media (especially diskettes and film products) can become highly distorted and unusable.