High quality safety cabinet for the storage of inflammables, certified fire-resistant for 90 minutes, certified by BVQI (Bureau Veritas Quality International) to EN14470-1.

Construction

Electrostatically galvanised, external sheet steel panels finished in grey, thermo-set (minimum 90µm thick) epoxy resin, with “rockwool” solid slab thermal insulation, 90-minute fire resistant according to EN14470-1 regulations and melamine-faced chipboard, internal panels. A gridded base trough is also provided for easy collection/disposal of larger spillages. Self-closing, single vent outlets are provided in the roof and at the base for venting heavier-than-air fumes. An additional 100mm diameter vent connector with blanking plug is provided in the roof for connection to an existing extraction system. With lockable doors (see table) with automatic, oil damped, hydraulic piston closure, labelled in accordance with DIN V4844-1 and supplied with instructions to DIN V8418.

Safety features

Features self-sealing ventilation ports. Doors exert a pressure of no more than 100N when closing to prevent injury and full height, non-sparking hinges. Both door edges and frames have 30mm wide, mineral fibre reinforced, graphite-based, intumescent strip seals to DIN 4102 which automatically expand when the ambient temperature exceeds a safe level. A cabinet earthing plate is also provided for grounding to dissipate static charge.