It is not necessarily the material that makes a fireproof safe fireproof. Today's fireproof safes are made from steel alloys and synthetic compounds. Older fireproof safes were even made from clay and mineral coatings that were found to be of a higher heat resistance. What really makes a fireproof safe is more in the way that it is made and less of what it is made out of. Science has found and made fireproof compounds but these are extremely to expensive to put into everyday safes.
Fire safes are made from inert materials, meaning that they do not 'react' with flame, essentially making it fireproof. Any form of insulation is also used to protect the contents within.
Yes, asbestos was used in some fire proof safes. There are other ways of making fire proof safes so it was not used in all of them. Fireproof safes have not been made using asbestos for decades, so if you buy a new safe, there is no need to worry.
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First Alert sells custom made fireproof safes. Sentrysafeshop also sells custom made fireproof safes. You can also check with your local fire department on ideas of other places that sells fireproof safes.
It is not necessarily the material that makes a fireproof safe fireproof. Today's fireproof safes are made from steel alloys and synthetic compounds. Older fireproof safes were even made from clay and mineral coatings that were found to be of a higher heat resistance. What really makes a fireproof safe is more in the way that it is made and less of what it is made out of. Science has found and made fireproof compounds but these are extremely to expensive to put into everyday safes.
Decades ago, many, but not all, fireproof safes incorporated asbestos in their construction. However, modern fireproof safes do not have asbestos in them. It is not legal in the United States to make fireproof safes containing asbestos.
Fireproof home safes can be bought online at several websites. Walmart.com, Amazon.com, and valuesafes.com are three websites which carry fireproof home safes.
Fire safes are made from inert materials, meaning that they do not 'react' with flame, essentially making it fireproof. Any form of insulation is also used to protect the contents within.
"Yes, Liberty safes are fireproof. They make a variety of different safes, and each one is fireproof, but the duration for fire safety varies. They have safes that are guaranteed for a 30 minute fire and they range up to a 2 and 1/2 hour fire safety."
There are a few places you can order inexpensive fireproof safes. You could try Amazon, Overstock, Sam's Club, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, or Office Depot.
Yes, asbestos was used in some fire proof safes. There are other ways of making fire proof safes so it was not used in all of them. Fireproof safes have not been made using asbestos for decades, so if you buy a new safe, there is no need to worry.
Here's a good vendor online: http://www.safetyfile.com/catalog/fireproof-safes-for-data They're basically fireproof safes that need a digital password to open them.
Liberty Safe specializes in all kinds of safes and vaults, including gun safes and fireproof safes. They sell large vaults for banks as well as smaller home safes. They also provide accessories for those safes and vaults.
Biometric safes are safes that require fingerprint scans for access. Biometric safes also include features from traditional safes such as key locks and combinations. Some biometric safes can be programmed for multiple users, are fireproof, and include battery backups.
Fireproof safes are readily, and easily available. Retailers such as Walmart, Zellers, and Target carry them. Home Improvement stores will also carry them.