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CHAPEL HILL ORANGE COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU August 12, 2020 <br />308 WEST FRANKLIN, CHAPEL HILL, NC <br /> <br />FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS 104413 - 6 <br />PART 3 - EXECUTION <br />3.1 EXAMINATION <br />A. Examine roughing-in for hose [valves] [racks] and cabinets to verify actual locations of piping <br />connections before cabinet installation. <br />B. Examine walls and partitions for suitable framing depth and blocking where recessed cabinets <br />will be installed. <br />C. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. <br />3.2 PREPARATION <br />A. Prepare recesses for recessed fire protection cabinets as required by type and size of cabinet and <br />trim style. <br />3.3 INSTALLATION <br />A. General: Install fire protection cabinets in locations and at mounting heights at heights <br />acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. <br />B. Fire Protection Cabinets: Fasten cabinets to structure, square and plumb. <br />1. Unless otherwise indicated, provide recessed fire protection cabinets. If wall thickness is <br />not adequate for recessed cabinets, provide semirecessed fire protection cabinets. <br />2. Provide inside latch and lock for break-glass panels. <br />3. Fasten mounting brackets to inside surface of fire protection cabinets, square and plumb. <br />4. Fire-Rated Cabinets: <br />a. Install cabinet with not more than 1/16-inch (1.6-mm) tolerance between pipe OD <br />and knockout OD. Center pipe within knockout. <br />b. Seal through penetrations with firestopping sealant as specified in Division 07 <br />Section "Penetration Firestopping." <br />C. Identification: Apply vinyl lettering. <br />3.4 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING <br />A. Remove temporary protective coverings and strippable films, if any, as fire protection cabinets <br />are installed unless otherwise indicated in manufacturer's written installation instructions. <br />B. Adjust fire protection cabinet doors to operate easily without binding. Verify that integral <br />locking devices operate properly. <br />C. On completion of fire protection cabinet installation, clean interior and exterior surfaces as <br />recommended by manufacturer. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 775B89AF-3514-4D9E-B148-2FDE4EFF16C2