Fire Extinguisher Cabinet
A good fire
extinguisher cabinet has a few features you should look for. If
you are looking for a metal fire extinguisher cabinet, it should be made with a 16 gauge cold-rolled
steel door and the tub should be made with 22 gauge cold-rolled steel.
Fire Extinguisher Cabinet Ratings
There are two ratings on a fire extinguisher
cabinet, Non-Rated
Fire Extinguisher
Cabinet and Fire Rated Fire Extinguisher Cabinet.
ADA Compliance
A fire extinguisher cabinet is ADA (Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990) compliant when it does not protrude more than 4 inches according to
federal guide lines. Your local code may vary. Read about
ADA Compliance and how to select the proper ADA compliant fire
extinguisher cabinet.
OSHA Requirements for Fire
Extinguishers
U.S. Department of Labor and the
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) have requirements for
portable fire extinguishers. The requirements apply to the
placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers
provided for the use of employees.
Wall Mounted
Wall mounted fire extinguisher cabinets
mount in two ways:
- Surface Mounted Fire Extinguisher
Cabinets
- Recessed Fire Extinguisher Cabinets
Recessed Fire Extinguisher Cabinets mount two
ways:
- Semi-Recessed
- Fully-Recessed
Material Used in Fire
Extinguisher Cabinets
- Metal Fire Extinguisher
Cabinets
- Plastic Fire Extinguisher
Cabinets
- Wood Fire Extinguisher
Cabinets
Fire Extinguisher Categories
The
fire extinguisher categories
are divided into four class's.
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
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