FireKing/Chubb Media Safes

What you don't know about EDP and Micrographic Media can hurt you...

The greatest strength of your computer or microform system is its ability to store more information in less space. But that is also its greatest security weakness. With EDP and micrographic media there is no such thing as a small loss.

More susceptible to fire and other damage, media requires extra care...

Data media - from microfilm and microfiche to disks and diskettes - are more fragile than paper files. Paper records begin to char at temperatures above 350 F, and are not seriously affected by dampness short of total immersion in water.EDP and micrographic media distort at temperatures above 150 F - diskettes above 125 F - and at a relative humidity of over 85%.

The sensitivity of this critical material to heat and humidity adds up to a crucial difference. According to the National Bureau of Standards, fire can reach approximately 800 F at the ceiling and 260 F at the floor in less than 1 and 1/2 minutes. So even a minor fire that's quickly controlled by an advanced sprinkler or alarm system can be a major disaster for your valuable data. In fact, the water and chemicals used to extinguish a fire can damage inadequately protected media.

EDP and micrographic media are also subject to damage from magnetic exposure, dust, sunlight, and unauthorized access.

More valuable than paper records

• Fire strikes a business in the United States once every four minutes.
• 9 out of 10 business fires result in the total loss of unprotected records.
• Business records, such as inventory and receivables, are essential to settling insurance claims, legal actions, and resuming normal operations.

As a result, almost 50% of these businesses do not reopen after a fire.

Off-site storage problems

If you are currently using an off-site storage system, except for transit hazards you know it can be effective, but at a price. Even with daily updates some valuable data remains unduplicated and unprotected.

EDP and Micrographic Media need proper protection.

Proper protection means an environment where temperatures do not exceed 125 F for diskettes and 150 F for microfiche and microfilm, even during a severe fire where temperatures characteristically reach 1900 F or more.

Proper protection also means an environment where humidity never exceeds 85%. It must be free of dust, protected from sunlight, and secure against even mild magnetic fields and unauthorized access.

Finally, proper protection means an environment which fits into your work flow and your work place, so that the maximum amount of data receives complete protection virtually all the time.

FireKing/Chubb Data Safes from McFarlane Security Equipment

The solution lies in McFarlane's FireKing/Chubb line of fire-resistant data safes. Each of these safes carries the very highest fire test labels awarded to most effectively protect computer media from fire, dust, burglary, magnetic fields and accidental damage. With eleven sizes and storage capacities to choose from, you're sure to find one that suits your needs. For your convenience we have listed the safe dimensions and their standard media capacities with our customized interior fittings for each safe listed on our products page.