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Show By Dennr, Itinkamp Consumer Information Writer Utah State University Pick safe that Most safes are not safe from burglars. Those that are, may not be safe from fire. Any type of safe offers more protection than a shoebox hidden under the bed or a cookie jar in the cabinet, but most safes wouldnt stop a wont professional burglar 10 minutes, according to an office equipment supplier. What most people call safes, and store their valuables in, are actually fire files or fire safes. They may have combination locks, but they were never intended to keep burglars out. There are three classifications of protective equipment: Fire files, fire safes and money safes. Fire files look like ordinary file cabinets on the leave you sorry outside, but they are insulated to protect records and documents from fire loss. Offer Same Protection Fire safes offer the same protection, but are built more like conventional safes, with large storage locks areas and combination-bol- t B or C by Fire safes are rated 'A, Underwriters' Laboratories according to the degree; of protection they provide. A" safes are rated to protect their contents for four hours at 1 ,700 degrees. "B" safes offer the same heat resistant protection for two hours and grade C for one hour. C" rated fire safes are the biggest seller because few fires ever reach 1,700 degrees and even fewer stay that hot for more than a half hour. The Salt Lake Tribune. Monday, October Fire files are rated either C" or "D. The "D rating means that the file is able to withstand 1.700 degrees for one hour. A "C" rating means that the file can withstand that heat plus a drop, as might occur when the floor collapses in a burning building. Fire safes and files are insulated with a material that releases a mist when heated, which keeps the contents below the 3.r0 degrees needed for combus40-fo- tion. May Be Best Buy Office equipment salesmen say that fire files may U the best buy because they offer a large space for the money. The fire safes are more expensive and the combination lock provides only minimal protection. (STOPWATCH) V ' 7 FUNCTIONS Hours Minute SecondO Cc 3483 So. Mon-Sa- W. J Across Temple from SEFCO Indy members, nationwide, will lose thousands of pounds and inches today. If youve found some, call th salon In your area. Theyll be happy to take them off your hands . . . and thighs . . . and hips . . . any problem area. Sc phis' :cated X,tp ijt THIS WEEKS SPECIAL GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. yj 9:30-- t WINNERS A - Light Date Day Stopwatch We SERVICE ALL Electronic Calculators and Digital Watches ri C 3 Burglars seldom try to pick locks by listening to the tumblers click through a stethoscope as you see in the movies. Rather, they simply peel the door off with special tools which takes about 10 minutes. Money safes, on the other hand, are designed to keep burglars out, but usually do not provide fire damage protection. Many have fire safes built inside them, though. Money safes are usually made of 1 to 2 inches of laminated steel and have rounded doors. The professional burglar will seldom attempt to break into a money safe because it might take 10 to 12 . hours. The best buy for the individual would probably be a fire file for important papers. 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