.01 Fire-Fighting Equipment

Fire Extinguishers: Provide fire extinguishers to meet NFPA 10, BOCA, and Pa. L&I Standards. Provide one extinguisher for every 2,500 square feet of floor space plus additional strategically located extinguishers placed where the risk of fire is greater. The extinguisher shall be the dry power type, ten pound, rated 4A.60B.C.
Fire extinguisher cabinets shall be canopy recessed type as manufactured by Standard Fire Hose Company or approved equal, constructed with 18 gauge steel with enameled steel or stainless steel trim and clear Plexiglas bubble door with enameled steel or stainless steel frame. Doors shall have continuous hinge.
Mounting of all extinguishers and cabinets shall comply with all applicable standards (NFPA, BOCA, Pa. L&I, ADA, etc.).

Bottoms of all cabinets shall permit sliding the extinguisher without restrictions from the cabinet.

Review of fire extinguisher locations and sprinkler systems requirements will be made by the University Department of Environmental Health and Safety and the University's insurance underwriter during the design of the project.
Automatic suppression systems: Refer to Division 21 - Fire Suppression.
See also Division 28 31 00 - Fire Detection and Alarm.

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