FAQ

Some of the questions our clients ask about the different kind of Safes are answered here. For further assistance please contact us.

These are burglary ratings that are issued to safes from Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL). These safes are rated based on their resistance to a burglary attack from certain tools and torches for a set period of time. For great information about UL’s safe testing procedures, please click on the following link: http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/corporate/newsroom/storyideas/urbansafetymyths/safes/
Listed below will be a quick overview of what these ratings actually mean.

A UL Rated TL 15 Safe is a combination locked safe that has been tested by Underwriter’s Laboratories to resist a powerful tool attack from their safecrackers for a total of 15 minutes. Tools such as drills, grinders, picking tools, electric or mechanical tools, power cutters, and more are used.

A UL Rated TL 30 Safe is a combination locked safe that has been tested by Underwriter’s Laboratories to resist a powerful tool attack from their safecrackers for a total of 30 minutes. Tools such as drills, grinders, picking tools, electric or mechanical tools, power cutters, and more are used.

This safe is like a TL30 Safe but with six sided protection (safe body and safe door.)

This safe offers torch and tool protection on all six sides for a net time of 15 minutes.

The ultimate safe rating by UL—a TXTL60—should withstand every tool attack, every torch attack, and even an hour’s worth with the use of 8 ounces of nitroglycerin.