Which is the best rating for a safe?
This is a burglary-resistant rating given by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), an independent safety testing and certification organization. The TL-15 rating guarantees the safe is capable of withstanding sustained attack from a seasoned safecracker with an assistant and intimate knowledge of the safe’s inner workings.
How are safes and vaults rated for burglary resistance?
Safes and vaults are awarded a Grade for burglary resistance. The grading system is important as the contents of a safe will only be insured for the correct value if the safe carries the appropriate grade. As the insurance ratings differ from a country to another, the insurance details shall be checked with your Gunnebo local contact.
How big is a Class C security safe?
Class C Rating – Double the weight of a Class B, with double the steel thickness all around. Class C security safes are yet another major upgrade in protection, with a 1″ steel door and a ½” steel body.
How are safes rated by the Underwriters Laboratories?
Safes tested by the Underwriter’s Laboratories (U.L.) are classified according to fire resistance, theft resistance, and torch and explosives resistance. The ratings the U.L. provides are completely independent of manufacturer testing and create an industry standard.
How are safes rated by loss prevention Certification Board?
After detailed testing from national agencies such as the The Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) safes are then awarded with grades. Safes are also awarded with fire ratings. However, these are not part of the EN1143-1 security testing.
How is a TL-30 security safe rated?
TL-30 rating – This UL rating certifies that these safes have been tested to withstand attack for at least 30 minutes by a group of professional safecrackers, armed with blueprints of the safe and using the full gamut of tools and attack methods. Often, these safes will have twice the amount of door and body steel as a TL-15 rated burglary safe.
How is the fire rating of a safe determined?
Fire Rating. Fire ratings are evaluated by testing to see if safes withstand varying furnace heat for specific amounts of time. For example, the UL Class 350 1-hour fire rating means that the internal temperature of the safe will not exceed 350°F for at least 1 hour when exposed to external temperatures over 1700°F.