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Posted: 10/12/2007 8:07:35 PM EDT

I have a decent quality gun safe, but it isn't "fire proof".

Instead of buying a new one, can it be retrofitted with something to make it more fire resistant?

I inspected a friends safe, and it looks like it's lined with drywall material.  Is that all it takes?

Any ideas? Is this possible?

Link Posted: 10/12/2007 8:09:53 PM EDT
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Last time I think it was decided that a sprinkler system would be the only true effective way to protect a safe.
Link Posted: 10/12/2007 8:10:43 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/12/2007 8:15:13 PM EDT
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Quoted:
I have a decent quality gun safe, but it isn't "fire proof".

Instead of buying a new one, can it be retrofitted with something to make it more fire resistant?

I inspected a friends safe, and it looks like it's lined with drywall material.  Is that all it takes?

Any ideas? Is this possible?



Safes are generally fireproofed with fire-rated gypsum board (a drywall variant)

The problem is that the gypsum board may prevent the contents from BURNING, but it does little to prevent them from MELTING...
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