Media Safes - Provide Protection
for Fragile, Sensitive Media
Think about the fragile sensitive
media that you need to protect from fire, photographs, video & audio tapes, your
computer backup media. These items are sometimes irreplaceable, if you are
putting then into a standard fire safe or fire resistant file, in the event of
fire, they very likely could be destroyed.
All standard fire safes and
most fire resistant files manufactured in the USA, use a "wet fill" process,
when exposed to fire, the moisture trapped in this "wet fill" is released in the
form of steam, the steam generated is used to help keep interior temperatures
down during a fire. This steam would be particularly destructive to computer
media, video and audio tapes, photographs, stamp collections, or any other
article that would be damaged by steam.
Media or data safes are
manufactured using a special "dry fill" process that does not promote the
release of moisture into the interior of the safe during a fire.
Another method of protecting
computer media would be to place those items into a specially constructed media
box or "cooler", and place that box into a standard fire or burglary safe.
Media or data safes, and media
boxes or "coolers" are available from many manufacturers, check with your
professional safe dealer for pricing and availability.
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