About this asset

This wall-mounted fire extinguisher cabinet is a Revit family featuring a red metal frame and a glazed viewing panel for safety. The unit is a standard rectangular wall-mounted enclosure designed to house a portable fire extinguisher. It features a robust red metal frame construction with a clean, functional aesthetic suitable for public corridors and commercial spaces. A large central glazed panel allows for immediate visual identification of the fire safety equipment contained within. The proportions are vertical and slim, ensuring it maintains a low profile when mounted on fire-rated walls. This cabinet provides a secure, accessible housing solution that meets typical life safety requirements while maintaining a cohesive look across interior circulation areas.

The download is a 184 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

In Revit, this family is typically placed as a wall-hosted element, allowing for automatic alignment with the host surface. Users should ensure the host wall has the appropriate fire rating properties assigned. The object can be scheduled within mechanical or life safety equipment schedules by its type or instance parameters. It is advisable to use the provided alignment tools to ensure the cabinet is set at the required regulatory height from the finished floor level for accessibility compliance.

Fire extinguisher cabinets are essential in commercial, residential, and industrial building projects to comply with building codes and life safety standards. They are frequently installed in office lobbies, hotel corridors, stairwells, and manufacturing facility hallways. Architects and fire safety consultants specify these units to protect equipment from damage while keeping it visible and accessible. When searching for this asset, professionals often look for terms such as fire safety hardware, wall-mounted storage, life safety equipment, and emergency fire protection units.