Expert guide on U.L. burglary classifications and laboratory fire testing standards for high-security safes.
Fire ratings indicate how long a safe can withstand extreme external heat while keeping internal temperatures below 350°F (the point where paper chars).
Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.) classifications based on the tools and time required to breach the safe's physical structure.
Fire safes protect against heat but are often vulnerable to physical attacks. Burglary safes protect against tools but may lack heat insulation. Alpine High-Security safes are engineered to provide BOTH.