It appears as though Office Depot does sell fire proof safes. They range in price from $34.99 to $299.99. http://www.officedepot.com/a/browse/securityfire/N=5+2072/
Amazon.com has many fire-proof safes for a variety of prices. If you're uncomfortable buying online, your local office supply store should have them available.
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.
Yes it is used to help fire resistance.
Gun safes are ordinarily merely intended to be burglar proof and have no particular fire resistance. Thus would not survive a house fire in which the particular room was badly damaged.
Based on consumer reviews, the following is a list of some of the top brands of fireproof safes: SentrySafe, Gardall, First Alert, Neiko, Stack-on and Stack-on.
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.
"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."
Fireproof safes do not typically contain asbestos, as its use has significantly declined due to health concerns. Modern fireproof safes are usually constructed with materials like steel, gypsum, and mineral wool that provide fire resistance without the risks associated with asbestos. However, older safes manufactured before the 1980s may potentially contain asbestos in some insulation materials. It is always advisable to check the specifications or consult the manufacturer if there are concerns about asbestos.
Security Safes sell safes for home use for fire, burglary, guns and data with mechanical or digital locks. They also sell commercial safes of all sizes and ratings for businesses.
There are several places one could buy fire safes. Local hardware stores carry them, as well as large retail chain stores. Options at local hardware stores may be limited.
Gun safes are typically constructed from steel plating with fire-insulating material in them. The steel walls are usually quite thick, as much as an inch thick in some safes.
500 lbs or so.It depends on the size and material of the gun safe. A gun cabinet safe can weigh in at only 100 lbs, but your fire resistant/fire proof burglary resistant gun safes will be quite heavy.