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A whole array of measures and counter-measures come into play at this level of the safe vs.

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In addition, Class F high security safes commonly employ additional features to further slow down professional attackers. The steel on Class F security safes often incorporates additional layers of varying metal aimed at further slowing entry attempts.

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A Class C security vault provides roughly double the penetration protection and tend to have roughly the same amount of added burglary countermeasures as class B rated security safes.Ĭlass F (TL-30) rating - These security vaults have been tested to withstand attack for at least 30 minutes by a group of professional safecrackers armed with blueprints of the safe using the full gamut of tools and attack methods.

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Class C security safes are yet another major upgrade in protection with a 1' steel door and a 1/2' steel body. Security safes outfitted with additional burglary countermeasures will withstand even skilled attackers for sustained periods.Ĭlass C Rating - Double the weight of a Class B with double the steel thickness all around. These safes will generally be capable of withstanding entry attempts by semi-skilled criminals for an hour or more depending largely on the types of tools used to attempt entry. At it's core, this is a safe with a substantial foundation, one capable of easily resisting hours of brute force abuse by amateur criminals. True security safes of this size start at 600 lbs without fire protection and jump up into the 1500+ pound range with fire protection.Ĭlass B Rating - Weighing in at 2 to 4 times the mass of an RSC safe, Class B security safes are a vast step up in protection.Ī Class B high security safe is equipped with a 1/2 inch solid steel door and 1/4 inch solid steel walls on all 5 sides. A 60 inch tall false safe will weigh between 300 and 800 lbs with fire protection. The easiest way to spot these counterfeit safes when uncertain about the reported steel plating thickness is to check the safes weight. This one underhanded trick has met with such resounding success it has been adopted in various forms by nearly every major safe builder. Common gauges range from 10 to 20 (see the chart above to see how incredibly thin this really is).ĭue to the high cost of steel, many of these same companies will combine the measurement of their steel plating thickness with the thickness of their drywall fireproofing panels, reporting one combined measurement in a manner that intentionally sways the uninformed buyer into assuming the quoted wall or door thickness is all solid steel or a similar protective material. 'Safes' or containers of this type tend to list their steel thickness by gauge. Do not put anything of value in these safes. Safes bearing this safe construction rating make up the remaining half of top selling safe brands, with very few exceptions. RSC (Residential Security Container) (TL-5) Rating - This is a UL rated container that certifies the 'safe' is capable of withstanding a beating by one man wielding a hammer and small crowbar for up to five minutes.Īnother way of putting it.One man armed with only a hammer and crowbar can generally gain access to these home security safes in just over five minutes. This type of safe construction provides roughly the same level of protection as a locked file cabinet, which can also carry this same rating. Theft Resistant - This rating simply acknowledges that the safe has a lock on it, no other protection level is guaranteed or implied. This is an avoidance tactic used to mask safes that provide an unacceptable level of protection.

The only rating they bear, if any, is based on a system the manufacturer creates on their own that has no correlation to any industry recognized standard. No Recognized Rating - Nearly half of all top selling safe brands fall into this category. This should always be your number one concern when deciding on any safe.īelow you'll find a summary of industry recognized safe steel thickness ratings and the level of real world protection you should expect from each. Wall and Door thickness cuts to the core of a high security safes construction and core ability to protect. Through clever and immoral marketing, safe builders have mastered the ability to bury this plain and simple truth in a barrage of technical terminology and captivating graphs. One substantially thick steel door and five thick steel walls are the only fundamental means of preventing a determined criminal from gaining entrance. The first line of defense for any security safe's construction is its door and walls. Safe Construction & Protection Level RatingsĮven the most sophisticated anti-theft features are ineffectual when used by a safe with a weak foundation.

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