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For other uses, see Safe (disambiguation).

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Overview

A safe is a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft or damage. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face removable or hinged to form a door. The body and door are usually cast from a metal such as steel.

Specifications for safes include some or all of the following parameters:

  • Burglar-resistance
  • Fire-resistance
  • Environmental resistance (e.g. to water or dust)
  • Type of lock (e.g. combination, key, time lock, electronic locking)
  • Location (e.g. wall safe, floor safe)

In 1835, Charles and Jeremiah Chubb took out their first patent for a burglar-resisting safe, although it is possible that safes were made by the firm before this date as the company Chubb Safes began designing safes and locks in 1818. www.chubbsafes.com

Opening a safe without access to the key or knowledge of the combination is known as safe-cracking. This is a popular theme in heist films.

A diversion safe or hidden safe is a safe that is made from an otherwise ordinary object such as a book, a candle, a can, or even a wall outlet plug. Valuables are placed in these hidden safes, which are themselves placed inconspicuously (for example, a book would be placed on a book shelf).

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Classifications of Safes

Safes are rated into three classifications, as defined by the Underwriters Laboratories, or the UL. The rates determine how fire-resistant a safe is.

  • Class C -- Protects paper documents for up to 1 hour at temperatures up to 1700°F
  • Class B -- Protects paper documents for up to 2 hours at temperatures up to 1850°F
  • Class A -- Protects paper documents for up to 4 hours at 2000°F

For most residential fires, a Class B or C safe is fine for protecting irreplaceable papers.[1]

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Further reading

  • LOCKS, SAFES, AND SECURITY: An International Police Reference, published by Charles Thomas Publishers, Springfield, Illinois, United States. (2000) ISBN 0398070792 (See http://www.security.org/ for more details).
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See also

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References

  1. ^ "Buying a Safe", Home Security Information, July 16, 2006.

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