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Fireproof box or bag

tessmurphy59
tessmurphy59 Posts: 9 Forumite
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in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Can anyone recommend a fireproof box or bag please. A lot of them on the market are not what they say they are and are not actually fireproof.
Thank you 

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  • CSI_Yorkshire
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    tessmurphy59 said:
    Can anyone recommend a fireproof box or bag please. A lot of them on the market are not what they say they are and are not actually fireproof.
    Thank you 
    To keep fire in, or to keep fire out?
  • grumbler
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    tessmurphy59 said:
    ...actually fireproof..
    Define the above. Even fireproof safes have their limits.

  • markin
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    Fire boards for lab use or a fire blanket, if it's to charge a lithium battary in a flat, overheating it will make it catch on fire.

    If for a fire safe rapping a blanket under and over could buy more time?
  • FreeBear
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    CSI_Yorkshire said:
    tessmurphy59 said:
    Can anyone recommend a fireproof box or bag please. A lot of them on the market are not what they say they are and are not actually fireproof.
    Thank you 
    To keep fire in, or to keep fire out?
    A steel box will keep fire out (or in). But does it require insulation as well to protect from heat ?

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  • CSI_Yorkshire
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    FreeBear said:
    CSI_Yorkshire said:
    tessmurphy59 said:
    Can anyone recommend a fireproof box or bag please. A lot of them on the market are not what they say they are and are not actually fireproof.
    Thank you 
    To keep fire in, or to keep fire out?
    A steel box will keep fire out (or in). But does it require insulation as well to protect from heat ?

    More that "keep fire in" only needs the protection to last until the internal fuel sources are exhausted (i.e. lithium ion battery bags), but "keep fire out" is a substantially more difficult task.
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