Is a 1-hour or 2-hour fire-rated cabinet enough for my office?

For most commercial offices where fire departments can respond within 10 minutes, a 1-hour UL-rated cabinet — tested to keep the interior below 350°F for at least 60 minutes — is the standard specification. Organizations managing irreplaceable records, data vaults, or large document archives should step up to 2-hour protection for the extra margin. The right call depends on your building's fire response time and how critical the records inside are. FindOfficeFurniture.com carries both 1-hour and 2-hour rated cabinets — call 888-719-4960 for help specifying the right level.