Here are the most important questions that you must ask yourself when you decide to purchase a vault.
- You take all the effects you want to store and put them in box style shoes box or file box.
Then you measure the box dimensions: 12 X 20 X 14 = 3360 pces cubes then you multiply by 1.35 and this will show you what you need.
Therefore 4368 pces cubic feet 1 cube is 1728, therefore you need 2.5 feet cube, because your needs will go growing.
- You must think about what you'll monetary and jewellery values, therefore if you estimate the value between $ 2,000 and $ 5,000
in jewellery and money you need at least a 2 class type safe, however if you store more than $ 5,000 you should think about a
class safe Composite TL30 which is solid proof against fire and theft.
- You must also think if you put computer parts, such as DVD, CD, USB sticks or tape back up, these computer parts deform at 125°C while
the paper begins to degrade at 350°C. This means that a safe has a 350°C inside for an hour fire resistance CDs will begin to affect in the first 15 minutes.
So you will need a bigger chest in order to put another safe inside that will ensure that the computer parts will be adequately protected.
- You must also think if you want your safe on the ground floor, or up on the first floor or in the basement.
Because the weight of the safe and the steps to move it up or down will influence the rate charge for moving.
- If this safe is for firearms, you must explicitly choose a safe for firearms if you want your arms protected from fire,
because safe insulation for firearms is designed to keep moisture away because its manufacturing contains a dry insulation.
All other safes have a cast liquid insulator.