American Security (AMSEC) Tall Fire Resistant Safe - 6.32 cu ft Interior, 30-Minute Fire Rating, 11 Long Gun Capacity, TF5517

American Security (AMSEC) TF5517 - External Dimensions - 55.25"H × 17.75"W × 16"D - 286lbs

A narrow safe, under eighteen inches wide, made to stand in the corner of a closet or beside a wardrobe and take up very little floor. Inside it is 52.5 inches tall and 16 wide, with an organizer on the door, and it carries a 30-minute fire rating at 1200°F.

American Security (AMSEC) rate it for 11 long guns. The same tall, slim interior suits rolled drawings, a tripod or a cased rod just as well, and at 286 lbs it is a safe two people can bring into the house themselves.

What it holds

Room for a pair of shotguns, the rolled survey maps of the land they're used on, and the spare keys to everything.

Specifications

Interior

52.5"H × 16"W × 13"D

Interior volume, calculated: 6.32 cu ft

Layout: flexible interior; rated for 11 long guns

Door organizer: yes

Exterior & siting

55.25"H × 17.75"W × 16"D

286 lbs

Security

Lock: ESL5 electronic lock

Locking bolts: four-way boltwork, engaging on all four sides of the door

Door assembly thickness: Not stated by the manufacturer. Door plate: 0.1875" solid steel

Wall thickness: 14-gauge steel body, drywall-lined

Burglary rating: None claimed.

Handle: L-handle

Fire, water & media

Fire rating: 30 minutes at 1200°F; testing laboratory not stated by the manufacturer

Fire lining: one layer of drywall

Door seals: dual, against fire and smoke

Media / data rating: Not a media safe.

Water rating: None claimed.

The rest

Warranty: special lifetime warranty for damage from burglary attempts and fire

Manufacturer part number: TF5517

Finish: textured black or textured white, with black nickel hardware

Thirty minutes, and what it is for

A 30-minute rating at 1200°F is made for the fire that is found and fought quickly: a house in town, with a fire station a few minutes away. The lining is a single layer of drywall, and gypsum holds water in its crystals that a fire has to drive off as steam before the heat gets through. Dual seals on the door keep smoke and heat out of the gap.

If your house is a long way from the nearest engine, weigh that before you choose. It is the one question about a fire rating that only you can answer.

Delivery and Siting

At 286 lbs it ships by freight and is delivered to the curb by a liftgate truck. The carrier will call ahead to arrange a delivery window, so someone will need to be home. From there two people and a stair-climbing hand truck can bring it in, taking any steps slowly. At 17.75 inches wide it clears any doorway in the house. Tall and narrow, it is easier to tip over than a broad safe, so stand it on a level floor with its back to a wall.

If you'd like it brought inside and positioned, contact us after you order and we'll help you arrange it with a safe mover near you. That service is priced separately.

What this is not

It is not a media safe. The fire rating protects paper. Hard drives, USB sticks, memory cards and film need an interior held below 125°F, and this safe makes no such claim.

It is not water rated. No claim is made. A house fire usually brings a great deal of water from the hoses, so keep papers in sealed bags inside if that matters to you.

It is not a UL burglary-rated safe. No burglary listing is claimed. Its protection against a thief is the steel and the boltwork on all four sides of the door.

On the maker

American Security are based in Fontana, California, and make everything from home safes to high-security commercial units. The TF is their economical fire safe, built narrow for small rooms. If you need a figure we haven't listed, ask us and we'll put the question to American Security.

Questions

Which color will I receive?

American Security make it in textured black and textured white. Tell us which you want and we will confirm what is available for this listing. There may be other color options and other metal finishes available than those listed, please contact us to inquire.

Will it fit in a closet?

Very likely. It needs a floor space 17.75 inches wide and 16 deep, 55.25 inches of height, and room in front for the door to swing open.

Who tested the fire rating?

American Security's listing gives 30 minutes at 1200°F without naming a laboratory. Ask us and we'll find out.

Will it protect hard drives or USB sticks in a fire?

No. It is rated for paper. Digital media needs a safe rated to keep its interior below 125°F.

How is it delivered?

By freight, to the curb, on a liftgate truck.