Top 4 Advantages of Fireproof File Cabinets

So you’ve bought fire insurance for your business, but do you think after a fire accident, insurance will really protect your business? Of course not! What is deemed as an intrinsic value of your business are the most critical items for its survival. Things like customer mailing listings, purchases, billing record and warranties are valued the most in an established business and there is no fire insurance that can protect them. So how does one avoid such a situation? The answer to this is fireproof file cabinets. Let us discuss them in detail.

1.    They are designed in such a manner as to withstand heat and insulate your documents from fire.


2.    It comes with various specifications. You can keep your documents, media, records etc safe from fire for varying periods of time depending on the specifications of the safe.


3.    The most reliable reference is that of The Underwriters Laboratories. It approves the fire resistance of various fire proof file cabinets and burglary safes and many reputed manufacturers abide by it. For example, the most common standard set for fire proof safes and cabinets is UL fireproof rating of 350 degree Fahrenheit. This means that the interior of the safes will not exceed 350 degrees F within one hour of the fire.


4.    If your business handles a large number of digital and media records as a part of day to day activity, then it is suggested that you buy an additional fireproof media safe for security reasons.

Wondering how the fireproof file cabinet works? Its working is simple, after reaching a certain temperature it emits a liquid. This emitted fluid prevents the cabinet from getting heated and protects your documents inside for a long time. Thus in the case of an emergency, you can vacate your office with the confidence that none of your precious records will go down with the fire.

All good things in life come at a high price and so does your fireproof file cabinet. Some of these cost as much as $2000 or more. But this price is hardly significant when one compares it to the security it offers!