Fire Resistant Safes:
The best fire-resistant storage units are measured by the UL Fire-Resistance Test. When placed in an incinerator, these products maintain an interior temperature below 175ºC (350ºF), well below the point at which paper burns. Products with a half-hour rating are tested at up to 815ºC (1,550ºF) for 30 minutes. Products with a one-hour rating are tested at temperatures up to 925ºC (1,700ºF) for 60 minutes.
Lead Size:
• A lead width of 0.3 mm is extra fine and is most commonly used by engineers and drafting professionals for making very fine marks.
• A lead width of 0.5 mm creates a fine line, good for general purposes, including accounting. It is the most popular lead width used in mechanical pencils.
• A 0.7 mm lead is a medium lead, equal to the width of a #2 pencil.
• A lead width of 0.9 mm is excellent for art. It is also an excellent tool for younger or heavy-handed writers because it breaks less often.
• An extra thick lead width is 1.1 mm, another size good for heavy-handed writers.
• 2 mm leads are used in specialized mechanical pencils known as "drafting pencils." As the name suggests, they are used by engineers and drafting professionals to make clear marks on blueprints and other documents.
Keyboard Drawers:
• A keyboard support that bounces during computer usage will place undue stress on the user's hands and wrists.
• Placing the tray so that it tilts the keyboard downward and away from the user's hands will help to reduce strain.
• Integrated mouse pad trays should ideally be placed level with the keyboard tray.
Binders:
When selecting your binders, consider whether or not the binders are expected to be used over a long period of time and if they will be referenced frequently or not. If the binders will be used to store records that will be accessed regularly, they should be constructed from more durable materials such as polyethylene or vinyl. If high capacity is an important factor, consider purchasing binders constructed with D-rings, which hold up to 30% more sheets than standard round ring binders.
