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	Topics Safe deposit box Topic Home A safe deposit box (sometimes incorrectly called a safety deposit box) is a type of safeSafe Summary OverviewA safe is a secure lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft or damage.... usually located in groups inside a bank vaultBank vault A bank vault or strongroom is a reinforced room or compartment in a bank building where valuables are stored.... or in the back of a bankBank A bank is a business that provides banking services for profit.... or post officePost office [Image:DSCN1977.JPG\|thumb\|250px\|The Old Wan Chai Post Office]]... . It usually holds things such as valuable gemstoneGemstone A gemstone is a mineral, rock , or petrified material that when cut or faceted and polished is collectible or can be used in... s, precious metalPrecious metal A precious metal is a rare metallic chemical element of high economic value.... s, currencyCurrency A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of goods and services.... , or important documents such as willWill (law) In the common law, a will or testament is a document by which a person regulates the rights of others over his propert... s or property deedFacts About Deed A deed is a legal instrument used to grant a right.... s that a person might feel afraid to leave at home due to fear of theftTheft In the criminal law, theft is the illegal taking of someone else's property without that person's freely-given consent.... , fireFire Fire is a phenomenon of combustion manifested in intense heat and light in the form of a glow or flames.... , floodFlood A flood is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge.... , tamperingFacts About Tampering Tampering may relate to:* Tampering - the practice, often illegal, of professional sports teams negotiating with athletes o... or other reasons. In the typical arrangement, a renterRenting Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good or property owned by another person or compa... pays the bank a fee for the use of the box, which can be opened only with production of the assigned key, the bank's guard key, the proper signatureSignature A signature is a handwritten depiction of someone's name that a person writes on documents as a proof of identity and wil... , or perhaps a codeCode In communications, a code is a rule for converting a piece of information into another form or representation, not necessar... of some sort. Additionally, some banks are using biometricBiometrics Biometrics is the study of automated methods for uniquely recognizing humans based upon one or more intrinsic physical or be... dual control security to complement the already increased security procedures. See also Numbered bank accountNumbered bank account Numbered bank accounts are offered by Swiss banks to the majority of their clients.... Swiss bank