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> From: James H. H. Lampert > > I believe they make special fire safes specifically for magnetic media. Fireproof safes are rated. A UL 125 1-hour rating means the safe can sit in a furnace for an hour and retain an internal temperature of 125 degrees. There are a number of tests, including one hour and two hour fire tests and impact tests, depending on where your safe resides. "The UL impact test calls for the safe to be heated to 1550° for 30 minutes (1638° for 45 minutes for a 2-hour fire-rated safe) then dropped onto concrete rubble from a height of 30 feet. Then it is inverted and reheated for another 30 minutes (45 minutes for a 2-hour fire-rated safe). The safe must maintain its integrity throughout the test and protect all contents." It's hard to find more information, since (news to me!) the UL standards are a for-fee item (they run $200-$400 a pop for a PDF version). Joe
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