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ETL Semko Fire Testing for digital media
SentrySafe Fire-Safe products with an ETL verification for digital media* fire protection have been tested by the independent testing firm ETL Semko and verified to be in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications for fire protection. In ETL digital media tests, SentrySafe Fire-Safe UL classified products are subjected to fire for 1/2, 1 or 2 hours. For a product to earn an ETL digital media fire protection verification, the digital media stored inside must remain completely undamaged.

*The term digital media refers to data storage product types such as: CDs, DVDs, USB drives, memory sticks and MP3 players

ETL Digital Media Fire Testing: The endurance temperatures and durations noted below - directly align with the product's UL fire endurance classification for temperatures and durations.

ETL 1/2-hour Fire Endurance Test
Product is subjected to temperatures of 1550° F (843° C) for 1/2 hour. The interior remains below 350° F (177° C) to protect digital media.

ETL 1-hour Fire Endurance Test
Product is subjected to temperatures of 1700° F (927° C) for 1 hour. The interior remains below 350° F (177° C) to protect digital media.

ETL 2-hour Fire Endurance Test
Product is subjected to temperatures of 1850° F (1010° C) for 2 hours. The interior remains below 350° F (177° C) to protect digital media.

Warning! No computer disks, audio-visual media or photo negatives.
Products with an ETL fire verification for digital media protection are NOT intended to protect computer floppy or 2 1/4" diskettes, cartridges and tapes, audio or video cassettes. For fire-resistant storage of these materials, ask your retailer for the SentrySafe Fire-Safe Media storage products such as the 1710 and 6720 models.