Cannon's Intertek-ETL Fire TestingA new fire starts every 60 seconds...how can you be sure your valuables will be protected?
Cannon Safes are tested under unbiased,
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How Cannon TestsIndependent, accredited intense battery of tests by Intertek-ETL: The World's Leading Fire Testing Authority |
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| In a fire, smaller safes keep their contents cooler longer than larger safes do. Because of this, Intertek-ETL fire-tests the largest safe in the series. This way, there is no doubt that all the safes in that series will protect your valuables for the time period they promise! | |
| The top of a safe heats up much faster than the bottom does in a fire. Cannon's safes have multiple thermo-sensors installed during the test, including the hottest parts, and if any reach the 350° F limit, the test is ended. |
When you see one of these symbols next to the Cannon Safes we sell, you'll know it's reliable!
The Intertek-ETL TestFor the intense testing in the Intertek-ETL laboratory, the largest Cannon safe in the series is fitted with multiple thermo-sensors, exceeding the number required under UL 72 guidelines. Then the safe is subjected to a very rapid ramp-up in temperature: 1200° F in about 10 minutes. This temperature is held for the duration of the test. The fire-ratings are determined by the time it takes any one sensor to reach 350° F.
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The rapid ramp-up in temperature conducted during the tests is shown in the graph to the right. Each of Cannon's Safe Series is subjected to this test and rated by the time it takes for any one sensor to reach 350° F. |
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The temperature can vary greatly from the top to the bottom of a safe in a fire. That's why Cannon Safes adhere to the extended sensor placement and Upper Tier Installation requirement set forth by ETL. You'll know that your Cannon safe will deliver on its promise and protect your valuables! |
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