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Also known as strongbox, coffer

thumb|Basic steel safe with an electronic lock. A safe (also called a strongbox or coffer) is a secure lockable enclosure used for securing valuable objects against theft or fire. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face being removable or hinged to form a door. The body and door may be cast from metal (such as steel) or formed out of plastic through blow molding. Bank teller safes typically are secured to the counter, have a slit opening for dropping valuables into the safe without opening it, and a time-delay combination lock to foil thieves. One significant distinction b

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  • History
  • Specifications
  • Room-sized fireproof vaults
  • Fire-resistant safes
  • Wall safes
  • Safe-cracking
  • UL safe standards
  • Fire ratings
  • Burglary ratings
  • Cash ratings
  • Residential security containers (RSC)
  • Tool-resistant safe (TL)
  • Torch and tool resistant safe (TRTL)
  • Torch, explosive and tool Resistant Safe (TXTL)
  • European safe standards
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

thumb|Basic steel safe with an electronic lock. A safe (also called a strongbox or coffer) is a secure lockable enclosure used for securing valuable objects against theft or fire. A safe is usually a hollow cuboid or cylinder, with one face being removable or hinged to form a door. The body and door may be cast from metal (such as steel) or formed out of plastic through blow molding. Bank teller safes typically are secured to the counter, have a slit opening for dropping valuables into the safe without opening it, and a time-delay combination lock to foil thieves. One significant distinction between types of safes is whether the safe is secured to a wall or structure or if it can be moved around.

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