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Posted: 12/10/2009 11:33:27 AM EDT
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I am thinking of getting one of those fire boxes rated for papers and CD/DVD's, they are rated for 30-45 minutes at 1200-1400 degs. Now if I put it inside the safe which is rated for 30 minutes at 1200-1400 degs will that give me more protection? My thinking is that the safe would have to reach an internal temp of 1200 - 1400 degs. Then get through the box before my papers and CD/DVDs are ruined. What do you think. Good plan or a wates of money? |
| That is what you HAVE to do if you expect any computer media (floppy, CD/DVD, thumbdrive, harddrive) to survive even a small fire in a fire rated RSC. Papers will also char quickly in an RSC in a fire. So putting them in a small fire safe in your safe is the correct thing to do. Also, put it on the floor of the RSC to keep it low and cooler. |
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Thanks for the reply. I am guessing from your name you have firsthand experince on the subject. Now all i have to do is find a small fire proof safe that will fit in the bottom corner of my safe with out losing to much long gun space. ETA: Any recommendations for which brand to buy? |
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I have been shopping for a document safe to go inside my RSC as well but unfortunately they all seem to use an insulator that attracts moisture. Seems like a bad idea in a gun safe. Check out the reviews on Amazon of all the folks who had moldy papers after storing them in Honeywell, Sentry, etc document chests...
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| Kind of a catch 22. It needs the misture to keep it cool in the fire. But the moisture will ruin your items your trying to protect. Maybe use a desicant pack inside the fire safe. I was some smaller sentry models the other day that were also waterproof. Not a huge fan of Sentry, but they are easy to find. |
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