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the safe room. This is especially true if you are going to be storing guns in your safe room and cleaning them regularly. Good airflow will prevent the buildup of dangerous chemical fumes.”

you need to secure the safe room. There are many security levels and various levels of fire protection available. The thicker the steel in the door, the more secure it will be and the harder it will be to break into. There are also two types of vault doors: inswing, where the door swings into the room, or outswing, where the door swings out. An inward swing door is used so that the door will still open if debris falls in front of the door. An outward swing door is pretty standard for a safe room and will swing outward as you open it. Ensure that the vault door you purchase has a safety release inside so that if you are inside the safe room and the door is locked, you can release the door to get out. It is also recommended that you purchase an electronic lock or redundant lock (two ways to open in case one fails) for your vault door. This way, when you shut the vault door, it automatically locks behind you. You may also need some ventilation inside the safe room; otherwise, you may end up with a mildew problem. This will also provide better airflow inside

Dominic Schwebs | Safe and Vault Store.com

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