NFPA standard 232 (Score 1)

1.) If you are using a media fireproof safe in the US make sure it is certified by UL or any other US testing laboratory. You may have a problem with your insurance company if the safe is not up to US standards. 2.) The National Fire Protection Association has standard 232 Provides requirements for records protection equipment and facilities and record-handling techniques that provide protection from the hazards of fire. 3.) Something to remember. When you see that a safe, door or wall is rated for say 2 hours, the intent is to give you 2 hours of protection until someone notices the fire and calls the Fire Department, the sprinkler system activates and extinguishes or controls the fire until the FD arrives or the fire goes undiscovered and hopefully the fire burns itself out or otherwise say goodbye to your backups. Fireproof safes are rated the same way. So, if you have a safe rated for 45 minutes, make sure there is adequate fire suppresion or the facility is staffed 24 hours 7 days a week. Haligan