ORIGINAL: st8tman
Rebel Hog,
I really appreciate the time you took to respond to my inquiry. From a novice point of view I agree fully the Titan series Ft. Knoxx is a very good "home-gun safe" My employment requires me to deal with one of those GSA file cabinets on a daily basis. While I in no way could recite the facts as you have, I will say without a doubt these GSA cabinets are VERY VERY secure! Sometimes so secure they can be a real pain in the as)! My new Titan is scheduled for delivery next Monday, and I must say I am certainly looking forward to getting it. As a LEO for 20 years I can say without a doubt........while there are individuals capable of defeating a secure home safe....these individuals are few and far between. The threat of fire scares me much more than some yahoos ability to invade my possessions. Thanks again for your time and expertise.
Fire Ratings
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Impact test - The UL impact test calls for the safe to be heated to 1550 degrees for 30 minutes (1638 degrees for a 2-hour fire rated safe) then dropped onto concrete rubble from a height of 30 feet. The safe is then turned upside down and reheated for another 30 minutes (45 minutes for a 2-hour fire rated safe). During this process, it must maintain its integrity and protect all contents in order to pass the UL impact test.[/ul]
2 hr+ — UL class 350. Protects valuables for up to 2 hours with outside
temperature of 1850 degrees, plus survived drop test onto rubble from 30 feet.
Class 350 2-hour fire rating - The safe is heated for two hours to reach an exterior temperature of 1550 degrees and must
maintain an interior temperature of less than 350 degrees to earn this rating. Class 350 2-hour rating and impact label - The safe has passed both UL impact testing and Class 350 2-hour fire testing