Jargon buster > Types of Safe

Burglary/Security Safes

These are designed to withstand attack (from cutting or drilling) and usually you will be able to fix to the floor for extra protection. As they come in so many different types, a cash rating is the easiest way to choose the one which will suit you best. Please see here for a breakdown of how cash ratings are allocated.

These have been tested by independent agencies (either UL or ETL) to confirm how long documents can remain inside and not be destroyed by fire. Each safe has different ratings ranging from 30min – 120min, how long you require protection for depends upon the items you are storing inside. For example storing CDs will require a different level of protection than paper documents. These are explained further in the ETL and UL here:

A deposit safe allows you to deposit cash/valuables in the safe without physically having to unlock the door. As such they are very handy in retail outlets or in fact any premise where cash is handled as it allows any member of staff to deposit cash in the safe but only one keyholder is actually able to open it.