To receive the status of being burglary-resistant, a safe has to go through a bunch of different tests from the manufacturer. Before purchasing one, look for the label that defines the rating of the safe. To define which rating is the most suitable for your needs, look through our little guide below.
First, we have a construction rating.
A safe with a “B” rating is the only one that doesn’t require any special tests. To receive this rating, it needs to be at least ¼ inches thick and have ½ inches thick steel door. Also, it needs to be equipped with a functional lock.
A “C” rating is established when a safe has a steel body of ½ inches and a 1-inch thick door. Other features that are necessary for this type of safe are a hard plate and a relocking device.
The last one is an “E” rating. It has similar characteristics to the previous two types, but it hasn’t been tested yet.
Then we have an RCS burglary rating that has three levels.
The RCS-I safe is supposed to withstand different attacks, like drilling and hammering, for at least 5 minutes.
The RCS-II has to resist all these tests for at least 10 minutes.
The RCS-III rating hasn’t been defined yet.
Another rating safe can receive is – TL. These safes are considered to be more secure and reliable and they can withstand all kinds of harsh attacks. The construction of this type of safe will be harder and stronger and typically, it is more durable than a safe without that ranking. Also, if you get a TL-rated safe, you’ll need to get a lock that meets its standards as well. There are two types of TL safes – TL-15 and TL-30, which means they can withstand attacks for 15 and 30 minutes, respectively. This type of safe is mostly used for commercial purposes because of its high level of security.
