What would happen to your business if you had a fire and all of your files were destroyed? This could have a devastating impact on your business. Fireproof file cabinets are a very cost-effective insurance, protecting you against such a potentially terrible loss. When you are buying fireproof file cabinets, there are a few things that you should look for to make sure they are not going to fail you when you need them the most.
The first thing to look at is the UL rating for the safe. The UL rating is done by Underwriters Laboratories, a not-for-profit independent testing organization. UL ratings are done by temperature and time. For example, a file cabinet with a 1 hour UL 350 rating will last at least one hour in a fire. During that time, the temperature inside the file cabinet will not exceed 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Since paper will burn at around 400 degrees Fahrenheit, you will want to make sure that the rating is at least UL 350. A 2 hour rated safe will last at least 2 hours in a fire. 2 hour safes are tested at 1850 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure that they will provide strong protection in a blazing building.
You will want to think about what level...