Located deep within the rugged Wasatch Mountains, Perpetual Storage is aptly described as "solid as granite". The site for the vault was chosen after extensive geological studies confirmed that the granite was solid throughout and that the temperature and humidity levels would fall within acceptable
ranges for the proper storage of critical records.
One year was spent blasting the vault out of the side of the mountain. Its present 200 feet of solid granite overburden will withstand any force known to man. Along with the natural security of the mountain, the most modern and efficient security systems are used, including armed guards, closed-circuit TV monitoring systems, and an electronic alarm systems monitored by Salt Lake City security companies. Designed to be an impregnable fortress, the Perpetual Storage vault can be entered only through a series of doors and gates that are monitored by a thoroughly supported 24-hour armed security force. The result is a storage vault and facility that is as secure as the granite mountains themselves.
- Conveniently located near Salt Lake City with easy access to the Salt Lake City International Airport, Perpetual Storage security officers may escort records from major transportation terminals to the security of the granite vault in only minutes.
- The Perpetual Storage Security Force maintains 24-hour electronic surveillance of the vault and surrounding area.
- The entrance to the vault is protected by three separate security gates, closed circuit television, and a 12,000 pound door capable of withstanding a nuclear blast.
