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.