| Fireproof file cabinets are also known commonly as | | | | You should ensure that the unit you intend to |
| fire proof files which are also similar to fire safes. | | | | purchase has achieved a UL rating. UL stands for |
| They all mean one thing, namely are designed to | | | | Underwriters Laboratories, one of the most trusted |
| protect your documents and valuable items from fire | | | | testing standards within the industry. Should you have |
| or intensive heat. Given the fact that 8.2 billion dollars | | | | any concern with the ratings of your unit, always |
| are lost yearly on average due to fire hazards, it is | | | | cross reference directly with the manufacturer for a |
| important to have one at your office or home. | | | | copy of the certificate of UL rating approval. Take |
| They are designed to look like your ordinary filing | | | | for instance, a 1 hour 350 degree Fahrenheit rating |
| cabinets blending into the overall office furniture but | | | | means that your unit is able to withstand any |
| is capable of withstanding high heat and hours in the | | | | temperature lower than 350 degree F for about an |
| event of fire. It also serve as a great alternative to | | | | hour. |
| your fireproof home safe if you have more than | | | | In addition, apart from fire testing, you should also |
| important documents to store away. In fact, fire | | | | look out for impact tests as well as explosion testing. |
| proof filing cabinets are not limited to storing | | | | The more approvals from all the above tests, the |
| important files as they can be used to store many | | | | more robust is your fire proof filing cabinet. Of |
| other types of items like jewellery, cash, passports, | | | | course, life accords no free lunch, and the more |
| title deeds, insurance policies and even small hand | | | | robust your units, the higher is the cost. |
| guns. They not only prevent fire damage but also | | | | There are many sizes and types you can opt for, |
| more importantly, burglary as well. | | | | namely fire proof lateral and vertical filing cabinets. |
| When buying your fireproof file cabinets you need to | | | | While the latter is the more popular version, it may |
| know certain terminologies which will affect your | | | | not suit your filing purposes. The lateral models |
| purchasing decision. Understanding the fact that a | | | | serves better when you have documents of various |
| burglar has only a short time frame of about 6 | | | | sizes as most come with adjustable bars. |
| minutes to size up his or her environment and break | | | | Most fireproof file cabinets come in key lock system |
| into whatever hint of prized possessions, you might | | | | but you do have other options with customization. |
| wish to purchase one which blends into the overall | | | | There is one key type which comes automatically in |
| background and look as less flaunting as possible, | | | | both combination lock and key lock systems, that is, |
| thereby attracting as little attention as possible. | | | | the safe in a file. This is a safe stashed way within |
| Compared to your standalone burglary safe, or even | | | | your fire proof filing cabinet. Whichever your choice, |
| a small one stashed away in a cabinet, the fire proof | | | | it is important to ensure that you purchase from |
| filing cabinet is much more demure looking. | | | | authentic and reputed manufacturers. |