Kearney.200
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1991 UBC what is the max. hight for a fire extinguisher cabinet?
mostly, not sure about mounting hieghtKearney.200 said:thank you all for your insight I have a copy of the UBC 1991 but like what was said they are not mentioned is NFPA 10 the same through out the years?
cda said:It seems back in the old days we were using something like this, when we had to write violations with a pencil, by candlelight, and walk five miles in the snow, uphill both directions, to an inspection. fixed it for you
Thinks graduated six grade only, before I became a double naught spy, in the inspection deptfireguy said:cda said:It seems back in the old days we were using something like this, when we had to write violations with a pencil, by candlelight, and walk five miles in the snow, uphill both directions, to an inspection. fixed it for you
It is no specificly listed in the "current" ADA StandardsDonaldsonR said:true. usually the handle to the cabinet is lower than the top of the unit.Not sure since a FE is a piece of loose equipment if it is really part of ADA, but best to have it there.
Would say locate where the top of the fire extinguisher can be, than make sure the cabinet is with in those parameters.mark handler said:It is no specificly listed in the "current" ADA Standards But was in the "old" ADA Accessible Guidelines 4.4
Cabinets and Fire Extinguishers projecting from walls with their leading edges between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor shall protrude no more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisle. Objects mounted with their leading edges at or below 27 inches above the finished floor may protrude any amount. Freestanding objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Protruding objects shall not reduce the clear width of an accessible route or maneuvering space.
6.1.3.8 installation height. 6.1.3.8.1 fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40 lb (18.14 kg) shall be installed so that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than 5 ft (1.53 m) above the floor.
6.1.3.8.2 fire extinguishers having a gross weight greater than 40 lb (18.14 kg) (except wheeled types) shall be installed so that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than 3 1/2 ft (1.07 m) above the floor.
6.1.3.8.3 in no case shall the clearance between the bottom of the hand portable fire extinguisher and the floor be less than 4 in. (102 mm).