What Are UL Ratings on Fireproof Safes?
If you’ve been looking for a fireproof safe, but aren’t sure where to start, you may want to start with the basics in understand what type of fire protection each unit offers. Did you know that just because a safe is labeled as fire resistant, that it may not be completely fireproof? Many models are tested and rated to withstand a fire for a specific amount of time. One good rule of thumb to realize is that the more fire protection a model offers the more expensive the unit will be due to the extra materials that are involved in constructing the safe. Below is a brief definition of some of the most common fire resistant UL ratings. UL 1/2-Hour Fire Endurance Test – This UL rating means that the safe protected its contents when subjected to temperatures of 1550 degrees F for 1/2 hour and that the interior remained below 350 degrees F during that time. UL 1-Hour Fire Endurance Test – This UL rating rating means that the safe was able to protect it’s contents when the safe was subjected t
