Buying A Safe

23.11.09

Buying A Safe

Some people consider buying a safe to protect important documents, jewelry, coins money and weapons. If you safe deposit box at the bank isn't big enough or you want complete control over all of your valuables, you may want to consider having one or more safes. Since they come in various sizes and different fire ratings, you want to make sure you buy the safe that fits your needs. You can also choose to have a money chest that bolts to the floor so a criminal cannot run off with it. The following list provides the ratings that have been assigned by private testing companies to determine the protection a safe has in a fire:

Class C Safe -- Protects paper documents for up to 1 hour at temperatures up to 1700°F
Class B Safe -- Protects paper documents for up to 2 hours at temperatures up to 1850°F
Class A Safe -- Protects paper documents for up to 4 hours at 2000°F.

Remember, experienced criminals know where to look to find a safe. So, having your own safe may not be as good as an idea as you might think. A safe deposit box at the bank is usually the best solution to care for your expensive goods. Of course the main disadvantage is that a safe deposit box may not be big enough.

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