![]() Other longer UL tests at higher temperatures - such as one hour at 1700 ☏ or two hours at 1850 ☏ - are less common for personal safes.įor the UL to consider a safe fireproof for paper documents, the internal temperature of the safe cannot exceed 350 ☏ during testing. This common rating standard is based on data regarding house fire temperatures and firefighting response times. Most UL-rated home safes maintain a temperature below the desired internal temperature and humidity for 30 minutes when the safe’s exterior temperature is 1,550 ☏. The UL tests safes by placing them in a large furnace and exposing them to high temperatures for sustained periods of time. We chose to review only those safes that had a certified UL rating. UL is a not-for-profit organization that sets safety standards and certifies tests of products that ensure they meet those standards. ![]() We also narrowed down our search by selecting fireproof safes that had been rated by the UL, LLC, formerly known as Underwriters Laboratories. A bank safety-deposit box is the most secure place for valuables, but jewelry, passports, hard drives and other items that you want frequent access to, you may want to consider buying a fireproof safe for your home. Although the heavier safes are not completely burglar-proof, they aren’t easy for an intruder to grab. We decided to include a variety of sizes from portable (under 15 pounds) to larger, more theft-deterrent safes (over 80 pounds). Since this type of safe is not designed to hold firearms or be 100% burglar-proof, we did not include gun safes or anti-theft safes in our final selection. Based on this research, we then looked for fireproof safes that would protect documents, electronics and small valuables from fire and/or water damage. We read through user reviews on Amazon, Walmart and Home Depot to understand what features consumers thought fireproof safes should have. Best for hanging files: Honeywell – 1108. ![]() For storing documents in hanging files, the Honeywell – 1108 holds legal-sized documents and also comes with high UL fireproof ratings. Over several weeks we tested six of the top-rated fireproof safes and determined that the best fireproof safe is the large SentrySafe – SFW123C, with its easy-to-use combination lock and movable shelving.
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