Jay L Harman Fire Equipment is the only distributor of OVAL low-profile fire extinguishers in all of West Texas and New Mexico. OVAL fire extinguishers enable easy compliance with the Life Safety Code and 4 inch projecting object limits, as now required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In fact,OVAL Brand fire extinguishers are the FIRST and ONLY fire extinguishers that are built for and comply with the recently updated NFPA-101 Life Safety Code (2012 edition), ADA, and CMS requirements. OVAl Brand low-profile fire extinguishers provide various benefits for a wide variety of different end users.
OVAL Brand offers a simple solution saving time, effort, and money. OVAL Brand’s low-profile fire extinguishers are the only fire extinguishers which may be surface mounted in the corridors of healthcare facilities while maintaining compliance with both the NFPA-101 Life Safety Code (2012 edition) and ADA, as required by CMS. Only OVAL Brand fire extinguishers project less than 4 inches when surface mounted. Plus, the patented hook nearly guarantees that they do not fall off the wall when bumped into.
A facility may be told by surveyors and fire extinguisher technicians that they need to install recessed fire extinguisher cabinets to remedy the 4” projection limit in corridors. However, many are not being told about OVAL Brand fire extinguishers being a compliant solution as well, simply because our low-profile fire extinguishers are new to the market. OVAL brand fire extinguishers are a much cleaner, quicker, and less expensive option. To achieve compliance, recessed cabinets are not necessary when OVAL low-profile fire extinguishers can be surface mounted.
Who Benefits
Architects
The Problem – In order to fully recess a fire extinguisher cabinet into a standard wall, the fire extinguisher must be no more than 3 inches deep. The average round fire extinguisher, however, requires 6 inch wall studs or 10 inch masonry in order to fully recess the cabinet.
The OVAL Solution – With OVAL, a fully recessed, fire rated fire extinguisher cabinet can fit into a standard 3-5/8 inch studded wall. A fully recessed, non-fire rated fire extinguisher cabinet can fit into a slim 2-1/2 inch studded partition and 6 inch masonry. Flush, fully recessed, fire extinguisher cabinets can now be installed within standard 3-5/8″ stud framing and 6″ concrete masonry units. OVAL Brand Fire Products is helping architects make their designs their absolute best. With OVAL, a fully recessed, fire rated fire extinguisher cabinet can fit into a standard 3-5/8 inch studded wall. A fully recessed, non-fire rated fire extinguisher cabinet can fit into a slim 2-1/2 inch studded partition and 6 inch masonry.
Healthcare Facilities
The Problem – Healthcare, hospital, ambulatory, long-term care, nursing home and senior living facilities must now comply with the 2012 edition of NFPA-101. Noncontinuous projections in corridors located below 38” are now limited to 4-1/2”. Projections above 38” are limited to no more than 4” per ADA and CMS. Most fire extinguishers, if surface mounted, do not comply with the new requirements.
The OVAL Solution – OVAL Brand Fire Products is proud to introduce the first and only fire extinguisher built for both NFPA-101 and ADA compliance, as required by CMS. By flattening the tank into a low-profile shape, OVAL has created a fire extinguisher that projects less than 4″ from the wall. OVAL Brand fire extinguishers can be mounted at the required locations and still remain compliant. OVAL Brand are the only fire extinguishers that comply with the recently updated NFPA-101 Life Safety Code (2012 edition), ADA, and CMS requirements when surface mounted in corridors.
Inspectors
The Problem – ADA guidelines, ANSI A117.1, ICC A117.1, and IBC Chapter 11 accessible design standards. require that fire extinguishers be mounted 48” or less above the floor and project 4” or less into an aisle or walkway. When a standard round fire extinguisher is installed at the required height, it projects more than 4” into the aisle. This type of installation simply cannot comply with current requirements.
The OVAL Solution – OVAL Brand fire extinguishers are the first and only fire extinguishers built for code compliance. By flattening the tank into a low-profile shape, OVAL has created a fire extinguisher that projects less than 4” from the wall. The fire extinguisher can be mounted at the required height and still keep aisles and walkways clear. Compliance with ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), International Fire Code (IFC), ANSI/ICC A117.1, and NFPA-101 Life Safety Code (2012 edition) is easy with OVAL. Only OVAL provides a fire extinguisher solution which always complies with the ADA and local building code for protruding object limits when installed in accordance with both NFPA 10 and the ADA. OVAL fire extinguishers, when bumped into, do not easily fall off their hooks either.
OVAL is the safer, more responsible, solution for your facilities and the people in them.
Retailers
The Problem – Many retail spaces are currently in violation of the protruding object regulations required not only by the ADA, but the International Fire Code and local building codes as well. These guidelines require that fire extinguishers be mounted 48” or less above the floor and project 4” or less into an aisle or walkway. When a standard round fire extinguisher is installed at the required height, it projects more than 4” into the aisle. The installation cannot comply with ADA, IFC and local building code requirements.
The OVAL Solution – OVAL Brand’s low-profile fire extinguishers are the industry’s only 10-lb fire extinguishers which protrude less than 4 inches when surface mounted, thus being the only fire extinguishers which always comply with the protruding object limits no matter the height of installation. OVAL Brand fire extinguishers can be mounted at the required height and still keep aisles clear. Column mounted OVAL Brand fire extinguishers are always compliant, and injuries from falling fire extinguishers are greatly reduced with OVAL Brand’s button hook.
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