Fireproof Cabinets — Expert Answer

Can a fireproof cabinet protect USB drives and external hard drives?

Standard fireproof document cabinets protect paper but can destroy electronic media due to internal humidity during a fire. For USB drives, external hard drives, and backup tapes, you need a UL-rated media safe that maintains internal temperatures below 125 degrees F and humidity below 80 percent. At OfficeFurniture2go.com, we carry both document-rated and media-rated fireproof storage — call 1-800-460-0858.