Cabinets provide fire extinguishers with secure storage in an easily visible, accessible location - perfect for emergencies when they might be needed! They keep curious passersby away while being easy to locate in times of trouble.
QRFS offers CATO plastic cabinets made of sturdy injection-molded frames designed to prevent broken glass, featuring UV inhibitors to safeguard instructions and tags against damage from sunrays.
Fire Extinguisher Cabinets
Fire extinguishers must be easily accessible during fire emergencies, yet should also be protected from theft and tampering. Cabinets provide an excellent means of safeguarding fire extinguishers while still making them readily available in an emergency situation. These specialized enclosures mount partially into walls for a more aesthetically pleasing solution and help preserve building aesthetics.
These cabinets come in various finishes to best fit into any environment and aesthetic preferences, and can be used either indoors or outdoors - thanks to being made of corrosion-resistant materials that ensure protection from weathering or other environmental elements.
Plastic fire extinguisher cabinets made of injection molded high-impact polystyrene offer durable construction with UV inhibitors to prevent color fading over time. Designed to fit ABC and BC-style fire extinguishers 5 pounds or smaller with clear or red covers and featuring scored breakfront, cylinder lock, plastic cam lock with key access and striker bar features, these units make great additions for any ABC or BC
fire extinguisher cabinet!
Fire Hose Cabinets
Fire hose cabinets are unsung heroes of fire safety, offering secure housing for firefighting equipment and protecting it from dust, debris and potential damage while making it easy for building occupants to access in an emergency situation.
Fire hose racks also help ensure fire hoses are easily available when needed, expediting response time during an emergency and minimizing maintenance and repair costs. Furthermore, these solutions help prevent unauthorized access as well as reduce maintenance and repair needs for greater facility upkeep and cost reduction.
Cabinets can be configured to accommodate an assortment of sizes and types of rack hose, such as Wirt-Knox hump racks and Powhata pin racks, along with their various lengths, insulation capabilities, locks to protect unauthorized access and theft, solid or glazed doors (with visibility provided by glazed doors) that comply with NFPA compliance, as well as being threaded for either New Hampshire/ New York State Thread (NHNST), brass couplings used with each rack hose (FDNY thread used by New York City), while its end nozzle must remain open in order for water to flow freely between rack hose ends.
Fire Extinguisher Theft Stoppers
Fire extinguishers must be readily accessible during fire emergencies, but thieves and vandals often find them tempting targets. To deter theft, consider
alarm system installation. An alarm with an audible alarm tone оf at least 105dB would sound іf your extinguisher іs moved оr stolen.
STI's Mini Theft Stopper is an economical and highly effective solution for protecting fire extinguishers, fire hoses, sprinkler shutoff valves, guns, and medicine cabinets from theft. This tamperproof, self-contained alarm mounts easily next to an extinguisher so that the device remains easily accessible for emergencies while being visible enough as to discourage unauthorized handling. Furthermore, its design includes highly visible "STOP, EMERGENCY USE ONLY" warning labels to further deter any unwanted handling by potential thieves.
Available in both stainless steel and plastic, these models are suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Choose a cabinet with solid or glazed doors and select the locking mechanism that meets your security and aesthetic preferences; an extinguisher deactivation cable may even be added for ease of servicing needs.
Weatherproof Storage Bins
As a business owner, it is critical to ensure your inventory is safeguarded from water damage. Heavy duty plastic storage bins offer great protection from such damages; however there are additional ways you can ensure your inventory's security from any potential ingress of moisture.
Add rubber strip seals to the tops of heavy-duty plastic storage bins to create an airtight seal and protect against potential water damage. They're readily available at hardware stores and simple to install - take note: no DIY installation needed!
SSP has come up with an alarmed double fire extinguisher cabinet designed to go one step further in providing maximum fire safety protection. When opened, this alarm will sound a 100+ decibel alarm to deter thieves or any mischievous individuals from tampering with your equipment. This wall-mounted unit holds two extinguishers for indoor or outdoor use and should deter thefts of fire safety supplies.
By Chris Bates
