On Mon, 17 Mar 2008, Chaoua, Rashid wrote:

> Yes, this is for work. We have design requirements that the safes we
> install must also be able to destroy the contents. 
> 
> I figure if you have reached the point where you must destroy the
> contents of the safe you probably don't care much for the surrounding
> area. However, the surrounding area is a mobile environment and if the
> thermite grenade is detonated it will most likely destroy the vehicle
> once it burns through the safe. I mean I guess this is more of an
> operational scenario than anything. 
> 
> I like some of the other ideas you guys have come up with. I was
> figuring a combination of methods could also be applied. Such as
> destroying the paper with one method and the electronic devices with
> another, however, our customer has not been very forthcoming with the
> types of documents that will be stored in the safe (Justifiably). 
> 
> I have tried to search the net but believe it or not there is a great
> amount of information regarding safe destruction other than some videos
> I saw on you tube using a thermite grenade and a tank. I am pretty sure
> the tank idea is out the window.

BTW you might also like to look up "oxygen candles" as a way of generating
oxygen within the safe. Maybe modify the mix to give you a faster hotter 
burn, lots of oxygen and forget the "standard" thermite.

Regards
Sergio
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