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Before purchasing a burglar-proof and fireproof safe, you should take the time to find out about the various different types of anti-burglary and fire protection classes. It all depends on the valuables that you would like to secure – whether at home or at work – so you should also speak to your insurance company if appropriate. Take a look at our tips and information on purchasing a safe for an overview of what you should bear in mind when making a decision.

When it comes to anti-burglary protection for safes, there are a number of different standards in place. The safes that offer the highest protection have been tested and certified according to the internationally recognised European standard EN 1143-1. These are officially known as strongboxes. A burglary test is carried out and the results of this are used to differentiate between the different resistance grades. Further standards include EN 14450 and VDMA 24992.

When it comes to the level of fire protection afforded by a safe, the most important consideration is the length of time for which the documents stored inside will remain protected against fire damage – for example, 60 or 120 minutes. The most important standard in terms of fire protection is EN 1047-1, with another being EN 15659, although its fire-protection requirements are somewhat less stringent.