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AMSEC BF6032 Gun Safe

Gordon — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:46:10 +0000

Real Security:
Safe Body:

Body encloses a proprietary DryLight insulation eliminating the use of gypsum board.
2″ total wall thickness on all sides.
Two layers of steel consisting of an outer and inner steel liner for dual security protection.
4 pre-cut anchor holes and 1 pre-cut electrical access hole.
Awarded the U.L. Residential Security Container (RSC) burglary classification.

Safe Door:

1/2″ steel plate door combined with 1″ DryLight insulation.
10 massive 1-1/2″ thick locking bolts to provide superior door security.
Commercial grade high security exterior hinges for additional security and full access to the elegant interior.
Equipped with a U.L. listed group II lock protected by a massive hardplate and internal re-locker.
Equipped with external relocker for additional security.
Bolt detent system holds bolts in the open position preventing damage to bolt work & body.

Unmatched Fire Protection

Mercury class II fire protection of 1275°F for 90 minutes. Designed to maintain an interior temperature of less than 350°F.
New DryLight insulation is poured between inner and outer steel walls for premier fire protection.
Dual fire seals around entire door. Silicon seal on door jamb & Palusol seal on door giving the door a snug fit with added fire protection.
Palusol seal expands up to 8 times its original thickness when exposed to heat.

Quality Style Throughout

Unique mirrored back wall in the interior of the safe providing higher interior visibility.
Bold zinc die cast polished brass or chrome logos.
Spy-proof key locking dial with decorative three spoke handle
Interior shelves fully upholstered in a pin-dot fabric.
Interior shelving can be adjusted to meet your unique
storage needs.
Interior door panel finished in full pin-dot fabric
Select from five hand-painted high-gloss, four textured finishes (Sandstone and Granite updated) and Two-Tone finish (Onyx High Gloss door, Black Textured body).

Shown here with OPTIONAL Accessories.

Model	Dimensions H x W x D	Gun Capacity	Weight	Locking Bolts
BF6032	59-1/4″ x 30″ x 21″	8-14-22	810	10
Bolt Dia	U.L. Listing	Door Thickness	Body Thickness	Fire Rating
1-1/2	RSC	1/2″ Steel Plate 4-3/4″ Total	2″	90 MIN 1275°F

AMSEC BF2116

Gordon — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:26:05 +0000

The AMSEC BF Series offers a unique design that combines all the security features of a burglary safe and the peace of mind achieved with a fire safe. The industry’s first U.L. listed, fire rated burglary safe offers an affordable solution when burglary and fire protection are an essential part of your buying decision! During Underwriter’s Laboratories grueling testing procedures, the BFTM series earned the U.L. listed Class 350°F, One Hour Fire Label and the (RSC) Residential Security Container Burglary Label.

Features:

The best warranty in the business. Lifetime fire replacement and one year parts and labor.
“B” rated heavy duty construction.

Door:

3-1/2″ thick, consisting of 1/2″ plate steel with a unique proprietary fire and burglary resistant material.
Dual seal design utilizes a silicone foam seal with a heat-expanding intumescent seal.*

Body:

2-5/8″ thick, consisting of 1/8″ outer and inner steel plates creating a burglary resistant structure enclosing a unique proprietary fire resistant material.
Three massive 1″ diameter solid steel chrome-plated locking bolts.
A full length dead bar locks deep into the body preventing door removal during a forced entry attempt.
U.L. listed Group II lock with spring-loaded auxiliary relock device.
1/4″ heavy duty carburized hardplate.
Heavy duty steel hinges provide easy smooth door operation.
One recessed anchor bolt hole and mounting hardware are provided to securely anchor safe.
Attractively accented with a large chrome-plated dial, matching handle and a plush velour interior.
Durable and attractive granite finish with an interior of smokey gray plush velour.
Optional electronic locks are available.

Lifetime Replacement Warranty:
If your BF safe is exposed to fire and failed to protect the contents, your BF safe will be replaced free of charge. Just return the safe freight prepaid to the factory accompanied with the fire report

Model No.	Inside H x W x D	Outside H x W x D	Door Opening H x W	Cubic Inch Capacity	Wt. Lbs	Interior Shelves
BF2116	21 x 16-1/2 x 14-1/2	26-1/4 x 21-3/4 x 20-1/4	21 x 16-1/2	5024	470	1

* Intumescent Door Seal:
The root word, intumes, means to react by expansion. When the intumescent seal is exposed to high temperature (above 250°F), it expands to as much as 8 times it’s original thickness. In this expanded or reactive state, it has very high thermal insulating capacity and resistance to breakdown. This provides a strong positive seal between the door and body, preventing heat influx.

AMSEC AMVAULT CE2518

Gordon — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:02:11 +0000

During extreme testing procedures, AMVAULT composite safes demonstrated the ability to withstand severe attacks by experienced U.L. experts using powerful tools such as sledgehammers, power saws, carbide disc cutters, drills, etc., and without fail, were awarded the U.L. TL-15 and TL-30 labels. Besides withstanding the most concentrated attacks by sophisticated burglars, each AMVAULT safe offers a Two Hour, 350° F factory fire test certification, ensuring the protection of the vault’s contents against intense fires.

Features:

Door:

Overall thickness of 5-3/4″ and is constructed with a 2-3/4″ defense barrier of outer and inner steel plates creating a single structure enclosing a unique, high density fire and burglary resistant composite material.
Defense barrier houses a proprietary amalgamation of nuggets and steel fibers to withstand concentrated attacks with the most sophisticated equipment used by burglars today.
The Amvault TL-30 offers a massive solid steel hard plate covering the entire door.

Body:

The Amvault formed body has a total protective thickness of 3-1/2″ enclosing a high density fire resistant composite material with nuggets and steel fibers.
A reinforced drill resistant door frame protects the door and each individual bolt chamber from severe side attacks.
A proprietary inner barrier protects against peeling attacks.
High strength adjustable shelves.

Fire Endurance:

Two hour, 350Â°F factory fire rating. Tested at temperatures up to 1850°F

Locking Mechanism:

Equipped with six to ten massive 1-1/2″ diameter chrome plated solid steel locking bolts. Each bolt moves deep into the body’s protected bolt chambers.
Entire boltwork mechanism is also protected by a spring operated boltwork detent system. Bolts stay in the retracted position when the door is opened and automatically engage when the door is closed.
Three-Way Boltwork Option (TL-30 Only):
Safes can be equipped with a three way active boltwork mechanism engaging the bolts horizontally and vertically into the body of the safe.

Locks:

Equipped with a U.L. listed Group II key changeable combination lock. The lock is protected by a massive drill shattering hard plate and two additional spring- loaded devices.

Hinges:

Offers a vertical height adjustment and utilizes an oil impregnated bearing ensuring easy door operation.

Model	Inside	Outside	Cubic	Wt. Lbs	Interior/	Door Swing
No.	H x W x D	H x W x D*	Feet	TL-15	Shelves	A	B	C
CE2518	25 x 18 x 16	32 x 25 x 25-1/2	4.2	1,110	1	18	44	47-1/2

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About UL’s Safe Testing

Gordon — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:40:25 +0000

The best safecrackers in the business never steal a penny. They work for UL.
UL has been testing and certifying safes for more than 80 years. The first safe tested for burglary resistance was in 1923 and the first bank vault in 1925.
Chisels, wenches, screwdrivers, power saws, cutting torches, crowbars, abrasive cutting wheels, jackhammers, even specified amounts of nitroglycerin are just a few of the “tools” UL technicians use during a safe attack. The idea is to test safes to worst-case scenarios. They use tools that could be found at any construction site or hardware store. They also analyze blueprints as if the burglar might have blueprints of the design and attack its weakest points to evaluate the safe for certification.
UL’s safe attack tests are conducted by a two-person crew. The object is to create an opening large enough to withdraw “valuables” (anywhere from 2- to 6-square-inches on a safe and up to 96-square-inches on a vault), activate the locking mechanism so the door opens or to cut as many bolts from the door as necessary to pry it open before the time specified in the rating requirement expires.
Safes are rated for their resistance to attack against specific tools for a set period of time. There are a dozen different ratings, everything from ATM machines, to gun safes to bank vaults. For example, a safe that bears a Class TRTL-15×6 rating, which might be found in a jewelry store, should resist a hand tool and torch attack for a minimum of 15 minutes. A TRTL-30×6-rated safe, which would protect important documents or store money, should withstand an attack for 30 minutes. The ultimate safe rating (a TXTL60) should withstand an hour’s worth of attack that includes the use of 8 ounces of nitroglycerin.
Because of the size and weight of certain safes and vault doors, it is not always practical to have the product shipped to UL’s laboratory locations. UL’s burglary protection staff has traveled to destinations such as Japan, France, Israel, England, Finland, Taiwan and India.
In addition to burglary protection ratings, UL also rates safes for their fire resistance protection. Class 350 safes protect paper documents, Class 150 safes protect magnetic tape and photographic film, while Class 125 safes protect floppy disks. In addition to the Class Rating, safes obtain an hourly rating for fire resistance anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours.
Another cool test UL runs on safes is an impact test. This test simulates a safe falling though multiple stories of a building resulting from a fire that has weakened the structure. After the safe is heated to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit in a furnace, it’s raised three stories and dropped onto a pile of bricks. In order to meet the requirement, the safe can’t pop open. Temperatures inside can’t rise to above 300 degrees Fahrenheit and sample papers left inside have to be readable.
The specialized suits you sometimes find technicians wearing are not just for show. Their entire ensemble, including protective coat, helmet and gloves, protects the crew against the adverse effects of sparking. After all, safety can’t be taken for granted, even within the walls of UL.
Safes are just one of the 19,000 product categories that UL tests and certifies. While UL’s burglary protection team cracks combinations, shatters glass and fires .44-caliber bullets at body armor, other UL engineers and technicians keep busy testing everything from TVs, coffee makers and holiday light strings to fire extinguishers, medical CAT scan equipment and building materials.

U.L. Burglary Rating Classification

Gordon — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:38:26 +0000

Classification TL-15:
Signifies a combination-locked safe designed to offer a limited degree of protection against attack by common mechanical and electrical hand tools and any combination of these means.

Construction Requirements

U.L. listed Group II, 1 or 1R combination lock.
750 lbs. minimum or comes with instructions for anchoring in a larger safe, concrete blocks or on the premises where used.
Body walls of material equivalent to at least 1″ open hearth steel with a minimum tensile strength of 50,000 P.S.I.
Walls fastened in a manner equivalent to continuous 1/4″ penetration weld of open hearth steel with minimum tensile
strength of 50,000 P.S.I.
One hole 1/4″ or less, to accommodate electrical conductors arranged to have no direct view of the door or locking mechanism.

Performance Requirements

Successfully resist entry* for a net working time of 15 minutes when attacked with common hand tools, picking tools, mechanical or portable electric tools, grinding points, carbide drills and pressure applying devices or mechanisms.
U.L. Label Burglary Classification

TL-30:
Signifies a combination-locked safe designed to offer a moderate degree of protection against attack by common mechanical and electrical hand tools and any combination of these means.

Construction Requirements

Same as TL-15

Performance Requirements

Successfully resist entry* for a net working time of 30 minutes when attacked with common hand tools, picking tools, mechanical or portable electric tools, grinding points, carbide drills and pressure applying devices or mechanisms, abrasive cutting wheels and power saws.

* Entry = Safes classed as TL-15 opening the door or making a six square inch opening entirely through the door or front face. Safes classed as TL-30 opening the door or making a six square inch opening entirely through the door or front face.

U.L. Fire Resistive Rating Classification

Gordon — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:21:22 +0000

The following is an explanation of the Underwriter’s Laboratories’ fire resistant container testing procedures on the Class 350°F, one hour and Class 350°F two hour Fire Labels.

U.L. Label/Class 350°F-one hour and Class 350°F-two hour. The safe will maintain an interior temperature less than 350°F when exposed to fire for a period of one hour at 1700°F or for a period of two hours at 1850°F. Safe must successfully undergo all other requirements for the Fire Endurance Test, Explosion Hazard Test and the Fire/Impact Test as stated below.

Fire Endurance Test

After heat sensors and paper are placed inside the safe, the unit is locked and exposed to a uniformly distributed fire. The furnace is regulated to reach a maximum temperature of 1700°F for a period of one hour, or 1850°F for two hours, then allowed to cool without opening the furnace. The interior temperature is recorded throughout the test and during the cooling period until a definite drop is shown and must never exceed 350°F.

Once cooled, the unit is opened and examined for usability. The units locking mechanisms and parts fastenings are examined for security and the interior examined for visible evidence of undue heat transmission

Explosion Hazard Test

The safe is locked and placed into a furnace preheated to 2000°F. This temperature is maintained for 30 minutes (2 hour test is 45 minutes) and if no explosion results, the unit is allowed to cool without opening the furnace doors. Once cooled, the unit is opened and examined for usability. The units locking mechanisms and parts fastenings are examined for security and the interior examined for visible evidence of undue heat transmission.

Fire Impact Test (Manufacturer’s Option)

After the explosion hazard test the safe is removed from the furnace and within two minutes is dropped 30′ onto a riprap of brick on a heavy concrete base. After impact the unit is examined for deformation, rupture of parts, damaged insulation and any other openings into the interior of the unit. Once cooled, the unit is inverted and reheated to 1550°F for a period of 30 min. (2 hour test: 45 min. at 1638°F).