Tell Me More: Office safe

If you need to protect valuable items from fire or theft, you can find an office safe solution for any size budget. You can find safes of all shapes and sizes to safely store documents, valuables, and even electronic media.

There are several things to keep in mind when shopping for the right office safe.
The first thing to think about is the size of your office safe. How much do you want to store and how large are the materials you’re going to place inside? Make sure you consider your future storage needs. If the amount of items you want to protect will expand over time, you probably want to shop for a large safe. You can also find office safes with varying degrees of thickness of weight.

Next, consider what kind of protection you're looking for in an office safe.  For businesses, the biggest concern is fire. Safes can be equipped with a fixed internal temperature to protect it from extreme temperatures. If you’re worried about theft, your typical office safe is made from thick solid steel and features hidden door hinges to keep your contents secure. And what if you need protection from both theft and fire? A professional grade office safe – although more expensive – can protect items in a single source from either problem.

What will you protect in your office safe? Paper needs to be shielded from hot or damp environments so you need a safe that’s both fireproof and waterproof. Media with sensitive data – such as floppy disks, CD/DVD-Roms, and tape backups – can be destroyed in certain climates. You need a climate-controlled safe when storing media. If you are storing potentially dangerous items, such as hunting equipment or firearms, you need a safe that is UL-approved. For valuables, your insurance company may require you to purchase a more expensive professional-grade model.

Of course, no office safe is complete without a lock to keep items in and thieves and flames out. You can purchase a safe with a standard key lock or combination lock. Some vendors even offer digital locks for safes you need to open frequently.