1. Fire Protection
2. Sheetrock for Fire Protection?
3. Fire Tests, Fire Ratings
4. What Fire Rating Should You Get?
5. Body Thickness
6. What Is a Composite Door?
7. Finish & Colors
8. Warranties
9. Insurance and Tax Benefits
10. Size
11. Brands
12. Delivery
13. Moving the Safe Into Your House
14. Anchoring to the Floor
15. Moving
16. How Much Should I Expect to Spend?
17. Rust Prevention
18. Combo or Electric Lock
19. Relockers
20. Best Location in the House
21. Home Security
22. Business Security
23. Alarm Systems
 
Sheetrock for Fire Protection

That’s right. Most gunsafe manufacturers use sheetrock for fire protection. It’s cheap, and highly effective. A typical gunsafe may have over 100 lbs of sheetrock inside of it. Moisture, normally trapped in the gypsum mixture, when heated above 212 F, turns to steam and escapes. Turning all that moisture to steam requires the heat energy that the fire may be putting into the steel safe body, and will hold the internal temperature of the safe at approximately 220 F until the sheet rock has dried out completely.

   
     
       

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