Hollon Safes Republic and Reserve Fireproof Gun Safes Go Biometric

Hollon Safes now have a range of biometric gun safes. No, they have not introduced a new range but rather have introduced a biometric E-lock upgrade option for their Republican and Reserve ranges of gun safes. This has been a very clever move by the people at Hollon Safes. By combining the design and constructions features of their proven high quality fireproof gun safes with the ever-increasing popularity of fingerprint biometric locks, Hollon have brought to the market two ranges of fireproof biometric gun safes that represent great value for buyers. 

The Securam BSL-0608 Biometric Lock creates new safe options

All the construction features that make the Republic and Reserve fireproof gun safes more secure than other gun safes on the market; the thickness of the steel, drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock, active spring loader re-lockers, locking bolts covering all 4 sides of the door, one hour fire protection and more; have been married with a Securam BSL-0608 biometric lock. 

Hollon Safe were thoroughly impressed by the Securam lock when their warehouse, tech support team and the owner, a locksmith took one apart. After testing the lock and taking it apart, it was decided at a company meeting to introduce the lock as an optional upgrade for a number of products. Now, with the use of the UL Listed BSL-0608 biometric lock, Hollon Safes has a range of biometric safes that includes fireproof biometric gun safes.

Securam a leading manufacturer of Biometric Locks

Securam have over 21 years of security industry expertise and is a leading manufacturer of electronic security products. Biometric security is one of their specialties and have developed top level fingerprint biometrics that offers superior protection and safekeeping for valuables.

The BSL-0608 biometric lock is a UL Listed, motor driven, swing bolt lock that has proved its durability when tested. Mike, the Hollon Safes warehouse manager, even took his dirty nasty warehouse finger to it and it still read his fingerprint. The lock holds up to 10 fingerprints plus one 10 digit code and unlike most biometric locks out today this one runs on just one 9-volt battery instead of two and still has a battery life span of 2000-3000 operations. 

Republic Gun Safe with PDO

 

Often owners of gun safes also use the safe as handgun safes and the Republican Series of fireproof safes provides owners with a pocket door organizer (PDO) to hold handguns and ammunition. One big positive of having biometric gun safes is that in an emergency access to the safe is via the simple scanning of a fingerprint. Hollon fireproof safes incorporating the BSL-0608 lock has two simple and easy ways of unlocking; by a finger swipe using the fingerprint sensor or if needed by a code.

Many potential gun safe owners ask, “What are the best gun safes?” It can be said without reservation that the Republic and Reserve series of fireproof gun safes provide buyers with exceptionally well designed and constructed safes with a range of sizes and prices that provide excellent value for money.

Hollon Safe PDO RG-39C Republic Series Fireproof Gun Safe

The interior dimensions of the PDO RG-39C Hollon Republic Series fireproof gun safe (56” high x 36.5” wide x 16.75”’ deep) provides 22.5 cubic feet of interior storage space. The dimensions provide long gun capacity of 39 rifles inside the safe plus extra storage using the pocket door organizer. The quoted gun capacity of 39 rifles will vary and is dependent upon the size of the rifles and accessories.

PDO RG-39C with Door Organizer

The body of the gun safe is constructed using 9 gauge plate steel and is 1.25” thick consisting of two layers of fireboard one inch thick The door is 5” thick with three layers of fireboard 1.5” thick. The safe is Torch Resistant Fire Rated for one-hour fireproof protection at 1250 degrees Fahrenheit. In the event of a fire weapons secured in the RG-39C gun safe are protected from water and smoke damage by heat activated intumescent door seal designed to seal out smoke and water.

Burglary protection comes by way of the design and steel used in the construction of these high quality fireproof gun safes. The body of the gun safe is constructed of 9 gauge seamless steel and the 5” door has ¼" (3 gauge) solid steel plate added to the entire door plus drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock.

The PRO RG-39C gun safe has seven (7) active steel 1 1/2” locking bolts and three (3) 1 ½” fixed locking bolts on the hinged side. All the locking bolts are chrome plated solid steel. To prevent punch attacks the RG39 has an active spring-loaded re-locker.

External hinges allow full 180 degree door opening and removal of the gun safe door for maintenance or repair. While the safe has an unloaded weight of 650lbs it still comes with pre-drilled anchor holes to allow the gun safe to be bolted into position making it impossible for thieves to make off with the safe.

The interior of the RG39 gun safe has four removable shelves; three small adjustable shelves and one full length adjustable shelf, and is finished in a soft plush tan trim.

The design of this fireproof gun safe far exceeds California Department of Justice Regulatory Standards for Residential Security Containers and is well priced for a safe of this design and construction.

RSV-5930C – Reserve Series 22 Gun Fireproof Gun Safe

Like the RSV-5922C sixteen gun capacity gun safe the Hollon Safe Reserve Series RSV-5930C is also a fireproof gun safe having a long gun capacity of 22 rifles. Unlike the more expensive PRO RG-22 Republic Series gun safe the RSV-5930C does not come with a pocket door organizer. The quoted gun capacity of 22 rifles will vary and is dependent upon the size of the rifles and accessories.

The safe is Torch Resistant Fire Rated for one-hour fireproof protection at 1250 degrees Fahrenheit. To ensure weapons secured in the RSV-5930C gun safe are protected in the event of a fire the safe door has a heat activated intumescent door seal designed to seal out smoke and water.

Fireproofing in the 1.25” thick body of the safe consists of two layers of fireboard one inch thick while the 5” thick door has three layers of fireboard 1.5” thick. Burglary protection comes by way of the design and steel used in the construction of these high quality fireproof gun safes. The body and door of the gun safe is constructed of 10-gauge seamless steel with the door having a drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock.

The RSV-5930C has seven (7) active steel 1” locking bolts and three (3) 1” fixed locking bolts on the hinged side. All the locking bolts are chrome plated solid steel. To prevent punch attacks the RSV-5930C has an active spring-loaded re-locker.

External hinges allow full 180 degree door opening and removal of the gun safe door for maintenance or repair. Pre-drilled anchor holes allow the 350 lb (unloaded weight) gun safe to be bolted into position making it impossible for thieves to make off with the safe.

The interior of the RSV-5930C gun safe has four removable shelves - three small adjustable shelves and one full length adjustable shelf, a removable gun rack and finished in a soft plush grey trim.

The design of this fireproof gun safe far exceeds California Department of Justice Regulatory Standards for Residential Security Containers and is well priced for a safe of this design and construction. As quoted by Hollon Safe, “Each Hollon Safe is designed to the top of our industries standards and then a little higher to ours. We maintain one of the highest standards of design and durability in the industry”.

PDO RG-22C Republic Series Fireproof Gun Safe.

The interior dimensions of the PDO RG-22C Hollon Republic Series fireproof gun safe (56” high x 27.5” wide x 17 ¼’ deep) provides 16.93 cubic feet of interior storage space. The dimensions provide long gun capacity of 22 rifles inside the safe plus extra storage using the pocket door organizer. The quoted gun capacity of 22 rifles will vary and is dependent upon the size of the rifles and accessories.

The body of the safe is 1.25” thick consisting of two layers of fireboard one inch thick while the door is 5” thick with three layers of fireboard 1.5” thick. The safe is Torch Resistant Fire Rated for one-hour fireproof protection at 1250 degrees Fahrenheit. In the event of a fire weapons secured in the RG-22 gun safe are protected from water and smoke damage by heat activated intumescent door seal designed to seal out smoke and water.

Burglary protection comes by way of the design and steel used in the construction of these high quality fireproof gun safes. The body of the gun safe is constructed of 9 gauge seamless steel and the 5” door has ¼" (3 gauge) solid steel plate added to the entire door plus drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock.

The PRO RG-22 gun safe has seven (7) active steel 1 1/2” locking bolts and three (3) 1 ½” fixed locking bolts on the hinged side. All the locking bolts are chrome plated solid steel. To prevent punch attacks the RG22 has an active spring-loaded re-locker.

External hinges allow full 180 degree door opening and removal of the gun safe door for maintenance or repair. While the safe has an unloaded weight of 650lbs it still comes with pre-drilled anchor holes to allow the gun safe to be bolted into position making it impossible for thieves to make off with the safe.

The interior of the RG22 gun safe has four removable shelves; three small adjustable shelves and one full length adjustable shelf, and is finished in a soft plush tan trim.

The design of this fireproof gun safe far exceeds California Department of Justice Regulatory Standards for Residential Security Containers and is well priced for a safe of this design and construction.

YourSafesOnline – Fireproof Safes, Gun Safe Cabinets, Biometric Safes, Gun Safes

Please enter our store, www.yoursafesonline.com to find a solution to your security requirements from our ranges of:

• Biometric Safes
• Fireproof Safe for home
• Fireproof Safe for the office
• Gun Cabinets and Gun Safes
• Depository Safes and Drop Safes

For home or office we have the most reliable fireproof safes on offer and all our fireproof safes are designed to exceed industry standards. We have all heard of the saying, “Your home is your castle,” and so have the burglars. Statistics show two thirds of burglaries are residential and only 15% are solved. To secure paperwork, valuables and guns our fireproofsafes for home, gun cabinets, gun safes and biometricsafes offer both fire and burglary safe solutions at affordable prices. With a variety of sizes to choose from you will find fireproof safes, gun safes, gun cabinets and biometric safes to meet your needs.

Biometric safes also known as fingerprint safes are suitable for home and office.The burglary biometric safes are fireproof safes and provide cutomers with the next generation of biometric safes.

Our home might be our castle but our business is our livelihood. For money management, business owners will find our drop safesand depository safes are a must for safeguarding their business against the temptations that comes when dealing with cash. Depository and drop safes are not fireproof safes. There is a depository safe or drop safe to suit any size business or business requirement, Also, don’t forget to look at the ranges of hotel safes, wallsafes and floor safes. Our gun safes and biometric safes categories provides gun cabinets solutions for all enthusiasts. All gun safes and gun cabinets are built to exceed Californian Department of Justice Standards.
From a fireproof safe for valuables, to gun safes for weapons security and for new generation biometric safes our store is open for business

RSV-5922C – Reserve Series Sixteen Gun Fireproof Gun Safe

The RSV-5922C fireproof gun safe is the smallest of the Hollon Reserve series of fireproof gun safes having a long gun capacity of 16 rifles. Unlike the more expensive PRO RG-16 Republic Series gun safe the RSV-5922C does not come with a pocket door organizer. The quoted gun capacity of 16 rifles will vary and is dependent upon the size of the rifles and accessories.



RSV-5922

The safe is Torch Resistant Fire Rated for one-hour fireproof protection at 1250 degrees Fahrenheit. To ensure weapons secured in the RG-16 gun safe are protected from water and smoke damage in the event of a fire the safe door has a heat activated intumescent door seal designed to seal out smoke and water.

Fireproofing in the 1.25” thick body of the safe consists of two layers of fireboard one inch thick while the 5” thick door has three layers of fireboard 1.5” thick. Burglary protection comes by way of the design and steel used in the construction of these high quality fireproof gun safes. The body and door of the gun safe is constructed of 10-gauge seamless steel with the door having a drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock.

RSV-5922 Shelving

The RSV-5922C has seven (7) active steel 1” locking bolts and three (3) 1” fixed locking bolts on the hinged side. All the locking bolts are chrome plated solid steel. To prevent punch attacks the RG16 has an active spring-loaded re-locker.

External hinges allow full 180 degree door opening and removal of the gun safe door for maintenance or repair. Pre-drilled anchor holes allow the 350 lb (unloaded weight) gun safe to be bolted into position making it impossible for thieves to make off with the safe.

The interior of the RSV-5922C gun safe has four removable shelves - three small adjustable shelves and one full length adjustable shelf, a removable gun rack and finished in a soft plush grey trim.

The design of this fireproof gun safe far exceeds California Department of Justice Regulatory Standards for Residential Security Containers and is well priced for a safe of this design and construction.

Hollon PDO RG-16C Republic Series Fireproof Gun Safe.

The PDO RG-16C may be the smallest of the Hollon Republic series of fireproof gun safes but it still boasts a long gun capacity of 16 rifles inside the safe plus extra storage using the pocket door organizer. The quoted gun capacity of 16 rifles will vary and is dependent upon the size of the rifles and accessories.

The body of the safe is 1.25” thick consisting of two layers of fireboard one inch thick while the door is 5” thick with three layers of fireboard 1.5” thick. The safe is Torch Resistant Fire Rated for one-hour fireproof protection at 1250 degrees Fahrenheit. To ensure weapons secured in the RG-16 gun safe are protected from water and smoke damage in the event of a fire the safe door has a heat activated intumescent door seal designed to seal out smoke and water.

Burglary protection comes by way of the design and steel used in the construction of these high quality fireproof gun safes. The body of the gun safe is constructed of 9 gauge seamless steel and the 5” door has ¼" (3 gauge) solid steel plate added to the entire door plus drill/ballistic armored hard plate to protect the lock.

The PRO RG-16 gun safe has seven (7) active steel 1 1/2” locking bolts and three (3) 1 ½” fixed locking bolts on the hinged side. All the locking bolts are chrome plated solid steel. To prevent punch attacks the RG16 has an active spring-loaded re-locker.

External hinges allow full 180 degree door opening and removal of the gun safe door for maintenance or repair. Pre-drilled anchor holes allow the gun safe to be bolted into position making it impossible for thieves to make off with the safe.

The interior of the RG16 gun safe has four removable shelves, three small adjustable shelves and one full length adjustable shelf, and is finished in a soft plush tan trim.

The design of this fireproof gun safe far exceeds California Department of Justice Regulatory Standards for Residential Security Containers and is well priced for a safe of this design and construction.

Gun Safe Cabinets – Hinges, Anchor Holes, Fireproofing and Door Seals

Buying gun safe cabinets is an investment, an investment in the protection of your guns and valuables, and how much you spend will depend on the value of what you are protecting. Look for well-constructed gun safe cabinets and you will be able to rest easier that your guns and valuables are protected against burglary and fire.

Should gun safe cabinets have internal or external hinges?

If you require the gun safe cabinets door to open wider, to a full 180 degrees or the door to be removed for transport or servicing then external hinges are advised. While internal hinges enhance the look of the safe giving it a sleek, modern appearance from a security perspective external hinges provide no less security than internal hinges. Gun safe cabinets with locking bolts on all four sides of the door will remain locked in place even when external hinges are sawn off.

Do gun safe cabinets need pre-drilled anchor holes?

Gun safe cabinets with good steel protection are heavy and are even heavier when fully loaded. Your gun safe will not be too heavy for burglars armed with a pallet and pallet jack to remove the safe from your premises. Whenever possible all gun safe cabinets should be anchored in place with heavy-duty fasteners. Look for safes with pre-drilled anchor holes.

Do gun safe cabinets need to be fireproof?

Non fire resistant gun safe cabinets are nothing more than a big metal oven. Adding fire resistance to your safe is a big decision and needs to be made taking into account the odds of their being a fire. Statistics show that your guns are more likely to be fire damaged than stolen. Spend the extra money and get the fireproofing in any safe you buy.

Do the doors of gun safe cabinets need to be sealed to keep out water and smoke?

Smoke and water damage are the direct effects of a fire. The fire generates a great deal of smoke while the gallons of water poured onto the fire to extinguish it create clouds of steam. All this smoke, water and steam needs to be isolated from the contents of gun safe cabinets. Look for gun safe cabinets that come with a heat activated intumescent expandable door seal.  Intumescent seals swell as a result of heat to seal out smoke and water.

The Hollon HS Series of Fireproof Home Safes and Fireproof Office Safes

HS-1750E

The Hollon HS series of fireproof safes range in size from .53 cubic feet and weight of 81lbs for the HS-310 fireproof safes for home to 23 cubic feet and 1,650lbs for the HS-1750 fireproof safes for offices. There are eleven models in this fireproof safes range divided into two categories; fireproof home safes and fireproof office safes. Both categories of fireproof safes are two-hour fire rated and thirty-foot impact rated; are extremely well constructed and feature seamless solid steel wrap on the outside and a solid steel lining on the inside. The seamless construction of these fireproof safes also eliminates the weaknesses associated with welded seams making the safes far more resistant to the attention of burglars.



With the exception of the HS-1750 both categories of fireproof safes have the added security of an anchor bolt hole drilled into the bottom of the safe and come with mounting hardware. Fireproof safes for home; HS-310, HS-360 and HS-500 have two active locking bolts on the opening side and two fixed locking bolts on the hinged side while the office fireproof safes come with three-way locking chrome bolt work.




While both the home safes and office safes come with interior adjustable shelves only the office safes a have a key lockable drawer. Water and smoke damage to valuables stored in the fireproof safe is prevented by the door’s airtight recessed curvature design. In the event of a fire or flood, this is a very important feature for both home safes and office safes in keeping passports, birth certificates, deeds, insurance information or any other important documents and valuables safe and secure.



HS-310



Depending on what is to be secured will dictate the size of the fireproof safe required. Whether for home or office the HS series of fireproof safes are available in a size to suit security requirements not only for today but also into the future and at an affordable price.

Guide to UL Classes and Ratings for Fireproof Safes

The leading testing agency for fireproof safes in the United States is Underwriter Laboratories (UL). Under the UL system fireproof safes are given one of three ‘Class’ classifications in combination with five time ratings. The Class classification for fireproof safes is dependent on the internal temperature and internal humidity the fireproof safes can maintain at a pre-determined external furnace temperature. The UL Class classification temperatures for fireproof safes have been determined by the type of product to be protected. Effectively there are three categories of products to be protected by fireproof safes and these give rise to the Class classification.

·         Class 350 - Paper based products including cash that begin to burn at 420 degrees

·         Class 150 - Computer data tapes, magnetic reel-to-reel - tapes

·         Class 125 - Computer diskettes

Class 350 fireproof safes must maintain an internal temperature of 125 degrees F and humidity not exceeding 85%

Class 150 fireproof safes must maintain an internal temperature of 150 degrees F and humidity not exceeding 85%

Class 125 fireproof safes must maintain an internal temperature of 125 degrees F and humidity not exceeding 80%

For each of the above Class classifications the minimum time rating is half an hour. To pass the test, fireproof safes must maintain the internal temperature and humidity required for the Class for half an hour at a furnace temperature of 1700 degree F.

Requirements for other time ratings are one hour at a furnace temperature of 1850 degrees F, two hours at a furnace temperature of 1850 degrees F, three hour at a furnace temperature of 1920 degrees F or four hour at a furnace temperature of 2000 degrees F.

Therefore, Class 350 UL 1 hour rated fireproof safes would maintain an internal temperature of 350 degrees at 85% humidity for one hour in a fire burning at 1850 degrees.

If you were looking for fireproof safes to store data tapes you would be best served purchasing a Class 125 data safe with a UL rating of .5 to 4 hours. For cash and documents you would be looking for Class 350 fireproof safes for home or business.

About Fireproof Safes

Fireproof safes have an insulated body and doors designed to protect the safe contents from high temperatures or actual fire. In addition fireproof safes may be rated for impact resistance should the safe fall during a fire. Fireproof safes are rated according to how they perform at a constant outside temperature and the maximum internal temperature they can maintain. These class ratings are used in conjunction with the time the internal temperature can be maintained. Typically a Class 350 UL rated fireproof safe will sustain an internal temperature of 350^o F at 80% humidity and dependant on the construction can maintain the temperature for periods ranging from half an hour to four hours.

Fireproof safes for home are typically smaller than those used in business. Depending on individual requirements fireproof safes for business may be suitable for home use. Floor safes installed in concrete provide excellent fire resistance. Fireproof safes can be separated into two main categories, data safes designed to protect computer media and document safes designed to store paper products. Fireproof Data safes maintain an internal temperature no greater than 131^o at constant external temperature of 1830^o F while fireproof safes for documents maintain an internal temperature no greater than 351^o F at a constant external temperature of 1,830^o F. These conditions are maintained for the duration of the test and usually last 30 minutes but as stated earlier can last longer dependant on the safes construction. In the United States, Underwriter Laboratories (UL) do both the writing of standards and the actual testing of fireproof safes.

To protect valuable guns fireproof safes for guns ideally should be rated for one hour at 1250 degrees F and in the event of fire have a heat actived door seal to seal out smoke and water. Fireproof safes are also available for pistols with fingerprint burglary safes offering 30 minutes of fire protection.