Fireproof safe: for home and business

Fireproof safe: resistance against fire and burglary

Fireproof safes are available in many different designs and sizes. This type of safe is a standard safe that can offer protection against fire in addition to mechanical burglary protection. Depending on the conditions at the installation site and the respective requirements regarding fire protection, space, resistance grade, and features, a specific model or series will be particularly suitable for your needs.

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Mechanical burglary protection, in turn, is tested in a break-in attempt and certified accordingly. Categorization is based on resistance grades from N/0 to 5 according to EN 1143-1. Security levels S1 and S2 correspond to EN 14450 and ensure that basic protection is provided.

The grades and levels are decisive for the sum for which safe contents can be insured. What the individual grades and levels mean is explained in the guide Safe Security Levels.

Fireproof safe: fire protection classes and certificates

If a room or building is in flames, it takes some time until it can be extinguished. During this time, a safe heats up to several hundred degrees, and consequently, the valuables inside are destroyed. At over 700 degrees inside the safe, paper turns to ash and data carriers are destroyed.

Three different protection classes with 30, 60, or 120 minutes of fire protection use high-quality insulation to keep heat development within limits. This ensures for a certain period of time that paper documents do not suffer damage and data carriers are not completely destroyed. The classes are tested according to EN 1047-1 and EN 15659.

According to EN 1047-1

At an outside temperature of 1090°C, the internal temperature rises by only 150°C (paper documents) or 30°C (data carriers) over a period of 60 or 120 minutes. A drop test from about 9 meters simulates the collapse of a floor during a house fire. Every series model must successfully pass these tests with two specimens each in order to be awarded the VdS seal (or ECB-S).

According to EN 15659

Fireproof safes are tested at a maximum temperature of 840°C or 940°C. They receive either the LFS30P certificate (30 minutes at 840°C) or LFS60P (60 minutes at 940°C). Safes with these fire protection classes are suitable for paper documents that can withstand heat up to 170°C.

Fireproof safe: small and large against flames

If you want to buy a fireproof safe, you should be clear about what is to be protected in the safe and how much space it must offer. The following items usually end up in a fireproof safe:

• Paper documents
• Folders and files
• Identification papers (passports, ID cards, etc.)
• Cash
• Gold
• Jewelry
• Data carriers

At Bremer Tresor, you also have the option to choose between different types of locks when placing your order. You can get your fireproof safe with:

• Electronic combination lock (also with emergency key)
• Double-bit lock
• Kaba Mauer lock

You can find out more about this in our guide on safe locks.

Based on your requirements for space, (fire) protection, and lock, choose one of the following models to be able to protect your possessions from flames in an emergency for 30, 60, or 90 minutes.

30 minutes

For a fireproof safe with 30 minutes of fire protection, choose a corresponding model from the Zelos or Lenus series.

Zelos

The Zelos is an all-rounder as a fire-protected document safe. It has 30 minutes of fire protection, complies with security level S1, and in its smallest version, the Zelos 50, offers space for 4 folders. The largest model, the Zelos 190, holds 35 folders on four shelves.

Lenus

The Lenus series contains three models in three sizes that fall into the category of fire-protected furniture safes and are therefore primarily used in the home or office for valuables and private documents.

Lenus 20S, Lenus 20, and Lenus 50 offer space for cash and jewelry as well as one folder (Lenus 20 & 50). They comply with security level S1 according to EN 14450.

60 minutes

You can find various models in different sizes in the category fireproof safe with 60 minutes of fire protection. Popular series are Artemis and Ajax.

Artemis

With 60 minutes of fire protection according to LFS60P per EN 15659 and security level S2 according to EN 14450, the Artemis series contains all-rounder safes that are versatile. It is available in a small version as Artemis 40 or in a larger construction as Artemis 120.

Ajax

The Ajax series contains models with 60 minutes of fire protection (S60P according to EN 1047-1) and resistance grade 2 (according to EN 1143-1 VdS). The smallest model is the Ajax 50 with space for 6 folders and a weight of 186 kg. The largest Ajax is the Ajax 190, which can hold up to 50 folders and weighs 713 kg. It can be insured privately for up to 100,000 euros, commercially for up to 50,000 euros.

120 minutes

A safe, fireproof for 120 minutes, corresponds to the strongest fire protection among fireproof safes. For over two hours, they are exposed to over 1000°C in a fire chamber. The Talos and Milu series are particularly popular.

Talos

The Talos fireproof safe complies with security level S2 according to EN 14450 and fire protection level S120P according to EN 1047-1. The smallest model, the Talos 50 offers space for 3 folders and can be insured privately for up to 20,000 euros. Commercial use is not recommended. Up to 33 folders can be accommodated in the large Talos 180.

Milu

The small Milu 50 shines with resistance grade 1 according to EN 1143-1 VdS. Thanks to the resistance and the 120-minute fire protection according to S120P per EN 1047-1, the 178 kg safe can be insured privately and commercially for up to 65,000 euros and 20,000 euros, respectively. 3 folders fit inside. The large Milu 180 holds 33 folders and weighs 728 kg.

The Milu 180 is also available in the Milu 180B version. This has space for 84 folders and weighs 1310 kg.

Buying a fireproof safe: directly from the manufacturer Bremer Tresor

In the Bremer Tresor online shop, you will find the ideal fireproof safe for your needs and the conditions at the installation site. You have the choice regarding size, weight, fire protection class, resistance grade, security level, and type of lock. We deliver free to the curb or to your desired location, where we can also anchor the safe if you wish.

If you have any questions, you can reach us via our contact page. As a manufacturer of high-quality safes, our experts are here to provide you with help and advice.