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FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS |
HOW TO SPECIFY AND
ORDER LARSEN'S FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS

| STEP I |
SELECT THE TYPE OF
CABINET |
Fire Extinguisher
Cabinets
Combination
Extinguisher & Fire Dept. Valve Cabinets
Combination
Extinguisher & Fire Blanket Cabinet
Fire Hose & Valve
Cabinets
Fire-Rated Option for
Extinguisher, Valve, and Fire Blanket Cabinets

| STEP II |
DETERMINE THE SIZE
FROM THE INTERIOR CONTENTS |
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Dept. Valve
Fire Blanket

| STEP III |
CONSIDER THE WALL
DEPTH & TRIM PROJECTION |
Fully Recessed
Semi-Recessed
Trimless
Surface-Mounted
NOTE: Semi-recessed and
surface-mounted cabinet compliance with ADA wall projection
guidelines depends on several location and installation issues.

| STEP I V |
SELECT THE TRIM AND
DOOR MATERIAL |
Steel: Cold-Rolled, Baked Acrylic Enamel
Finish
Aluminum: Satin, Finish, Clear or Color
Anodized
Stainless Steel: 304 #4 or #8 Finish
Solid Brass
Solid Bronze

| STEP V |
DETERMINE THE
APPROPRIATE DOOR STYLE |
- Architectural Door Styles
- Gemini
- Cameo
- Occult
- Vista & Rota
THREE PART
SPECIFICATION GUIDE
SECTION 10522
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, CABINETS, AND
ACCESSORIES
PART 1: GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
Fire Extinguishers
Cabinets
Accessories
1.02 RELATED WORK
Section 09900 - Field Painting
Section 15375 - Standpipe and Hose Systems
1.03 REFERENCES
NFPA 10 - Portable Fire Extinguishers
ADA Accessibility Guidelines
1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Conform to NFPA 10 requirements for portable
fire extinguishers.
Provide fire extinguishers, cabinets, and
accessories by single manufacturer.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
Submit brochure and product data in
compliance with Section 01340.
PART 2: PRODUCTS
2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
- Where shown on the drawings, provide fire extinguishers,
cabinets, accessories manufactured by Larsen's Manufacturing Co. 7421 Commerce Lane N.E.,
Minneapolis, MN 55432 (612) 571-1181.
2.02 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- Water Type: Larsen's PW Series
- Dry Chemical type: Larsen's MP or DC Series
- Carbon Dioxide Type: Larsen's CD Series
2.03 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
CABINETS
- Where indicated on drawings, provide Larsen's _________
Series, model number _______ with _________ door. Door and trim to be fabricated from
(cold-rolled steel, aluminum, stainless steel, solid brass or solid bronze). Special
painted surfaces, color anodized aluminum, and graphics an indicated.
- Provide cabinets with fire-rated option, if applicable (see pg. 6).
2.04 ACCESSORIES
- Fire Blankets and Cabinets
- Vigilante Cabinet Alarm
- Extinguisher Brackets
PART 3: EXECUTION
3.01 INSPECTION
- Verify that rough openings for cabinets are correctly sized
and located.
- Verify servicing, charging and tagging of all fire
extinguishers.
3.02 INSTALLATION
- Install the items of this Section in strict accordance with
the original design, approved shop drawings, and requirements of agencies having
jurisdiction, as approved by the Architect, anchoring al components firmly into position.
END OF SECTION |