February 3, 2010
Hollon has just recently announced a new safe, the HS-370E, which is a small UL rated 1 hour fireproof home safe. It features a removable shelf and 1 anchor bolt hole drilled into the bottom of the safe. The safe comes complete with mounting hardware. It also features 4 locking bolts for added security — 2 active on the opening side and 2 fixed on the hinge side. To pass the rigorous UL 1 hour fireproof rating test, the safe uses composite construction. It is constructed using 1 solid steel outer layer, 1 solid steel inner layer, and sandwiched in between is a layer of concrete-like fireproofing material.
The UL 1 hour fireproof rating is a much stricter standard than other ratings often used by safe manufacturers. It requires the safe to withstand an 1850 degree F fire for a period of 1 hour, without the temperature inside the safe rising above 350 degrees F. This is a low enough temperature to keep the fire from damaging your important papers and other small valuables. By way of comparison, the average wooden house fire is only 950 degrees, so you can see the the UL rating is indeed a good one. The HS-370E also features a secure combination dial lock. It can be programmed to accept access codes from 3-8-digitis, and 1 master user and 1 user can be entered. The safe measures 13-4/7″ x 19″ x 15-3/4″ on the outside and 8-4/7″ x 14″ x 11-4/5″ on the inside, and weighs 121 pounds. It has a capacity of 0.83 cubic feet. The HS-370E is an excellent offering from Hollon that is available at a very reasonable price. For more information about the HS-370E, visit the following link: Hollon HS-370E 1 hour fireproof home safe.