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Fireproof File Cabinets
Fireproof file cabinets offer businesses and smart homeowners a level of protection normal file cabinets can never reach. Fireproof file cabinets are a necessity in every office. At home, I have various tax documents/info, car title/insurance policies/financial records/etc, that I’d like to ‘better protect” with a fireproof file cabinet. You’ll enjoy peace of mind knowing that should a disaster ever strike, your important papers will be protected by your fireproof file cabinets and your business and/or personal life will quickly continue as normal. I choose to use both the FireKing and the Phoenix brands of fireproof file cabinets.
All fireproof file cabinets have a special insulation that gives them a 1 hour fire protection rating. These specially constructed cabinets have multiple features that protect inside documents from any water spray damage from sprinklers or fire extinguishing equipment; meaning they should also be waterproof to ensure that valuables are protected while firefighters are tackling the blaze. When searching for fireproof file cabinets, ask the retailer or dealer about the types of lock systems available. Not all fireproof file cabinets are created the same.
First of all, if you are going to purchase a fireproof file cabinet or safe make sure that it is UL Rated. Keep in mind that there is a difference between being UL tested and actually passing those tests. Make sure fireproof file cabinets are impact-tested to survive a fall from 30 feet. A fireproof file cabinet is more expensive than a “regular” one, but is cheaper and easier to use than a safe and provides more extensive protection. Vertical letter and legal size fireproof file cabinets with two to four drawers weigh from 270-800 pounds; two to four drawer lateral fireproof file cabinets ranging from 32-44 inches wide weigh between 500-1000 pounds.
In general, a fireproof file cabinet comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. A good fireproof file cabinet will come with a lifetime product warranty and in some cases a free replacement warranty. cabinets are available in two three and four drawer models and in both letter and legal sizes. The fireproof file cabinet interiors can be customized to fit any number of special filing applications and have flexible options such as the drawer-in-a-drawer for check filing or index cards. A fireproof file cabinet will organize your paperwork in the same manner that a typical filing cabinet does, they have the same locking mechanisms and can accommodate lateral, vertical and media-type files. Depending on manufacturer, fireproof file cabinets are usually offered in parchment/black/platinum, or putty/light gray/black.
Investing in a fireproof file cabinet is an investment in your security; it makes sense to purchase a fireproof file cabinet to protect their most important files instead of a standard old file cabinet.
