JL Fire Extinguisher Cabinets – Ambassador, Academy, and Cosmopolitan Series

The Ambassador, Academy and Cosmopolitan Series provide the least expensive of the recessed, semi-recessed and surface mounted cabinets in three trim and door materials: steel, aluminum and stainless steel respectively. Ideal for schools, hospitals, hotels, motels, apartments, supermarkets, etc. These cabinets come with a great variety of combination metal-glass door styles and sizes to suit most portable fire extinguishers.

AMBASSADOR SERIES: Steel Trim and Door

ambassador series cabinets

Door and Trim Construction: Cold rolled steel with white powder-coat finish standard. Flush cabinet doors with a 5/8″ door stop are attached by a continuous hinge and equipped with zinc-plated handle and roller catch.
Trim Style and Depth: Trimless Recessed – for 5/8” depth drywall or 3/4” plaster. Recessed – 3/8” flat trim. Semi-Recessed – 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″ Square Edge or 2 1/2″, 3″, 4″ (recessed pull), 4 1/2″ Rolled Edge. Surface-mount has a square edge or optional rolled edge upon request. 1 3/4″ face trim on frame and 1 1/4″ trim on doors with glazing.
Tub: Constructed of cold rolled steel with white powder-coat finish standard.
Options at Additional Cost: Color door and trim or tub. Rolled Edge Surface Mount Cabinet. Custom colors. See page 24.
Fire-Rated Option Available: Yes

ACADEMY SERIES: Aluminum Trim and Door

academy series doors

Door and Trim Construction: Clear anodized aluminum. Flush cabinet doors with a 5/8″ door stop are attached by a continuous hinge and equipped with zinc-plated handle and roller catch.
Trim Style and Depth: Trimless Recessed – for 5/8” depth drywall or 3/4” plaster. Recessed – 3/8” flat trim. Semi-Recessed – 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″ Square Edge or 2 1/2″, 3″, 4″ (recessed pull), 4 1/2″ Rolled Edge. Surface-mount has a square edge. 1 3/4″ face trim on frame and 1 1/4″ trim on doors with glazing. Rolled edge models are constructed of mechanically-joined extrusions, except for models 1827 and 1027 which are die formed. Die formed corners provide an attractive, rounded edge – unique to the JL line of cabinets!
Tub: Constructed of cold rolled steel with white powder-coat finish standard. Surface-mounted models have clear anodized aluminum tubs.
Options at Additional Cost: Dark bronze anodized finish. See page 24. Aluminum tub for non-rated use (#180 clear anodized).
Fire-Rated Option Available: Yes

COSMOPOLITAN SERIES: Stainless Steel Trim and Door

cosmopolitan series doors

Door and Trim Construction: No. 4 Stainless Steel Trim and Door. Flush cabinet doors with a 5/8″ door stop are
attached by a continuous hinge and equipped with zinc-plated handle and roller catch.
Trim Style and Depth: Trimless Recessed – for 5/8” depth drywall or 3/4” plaster. Recessed – 3/8” flat trim. Semi-Recessed – 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″ Square Edge or 2 1/2″, 3″, 4″ (recessed pull), 4 1/2″ Rolled Edge. Surface-mount has a square edge or optional rolled edge upon request. 1 3/4″ face trim on frame and 1 1/4″ trim on doors with glazing.
Tub: Constructed of cold rolled steel with white powder-coat finish standard. Surface-mounted models have No 4 stainless tubs.
Options at Additional Cost: Custom stainless finishes – #6 satin, #7 polished, #8 mirror. Stainless tub with #4 finish. Rolled Edge Surface Mount Cabinet.
Fire-Rated Option Available: Yes

CABINET OPTIONS FOR ALL MODELS: AMBASSADOR, ACADEMY & COSMOPOLITAN

Door Styles with Pull

FFull Glazing
GFull Glazing & SAF-T-LOK™ White or Red
DHorizontal Duo Panel
EHorizontal Duo Panel & SAF-T-LOK™
S21Solid
L22Solid & SAF-T-LOK™
L24Solid with Cylinder Lock & No Handle
B10Solid with 2″ x 4″ Acrylic Insert & SAF-T-LOK
VVertical Duo
WVertical Duo & SAF-T-LOK™

Door Glazing

10Clear Acrylic
13Clear Wire Glass w/ Safety Film
15Bronze Acrylic
16Gray Acrylic
17Clear Tempered Glass
18Laminated Safety Glass

Options at Additional Cost

  • Vertical or Horizontal Lettering
  • Futura Embossed “Fire” Handle in Mill, Flush Pull or Chrome Pull
  • Wall Signs & Alarms
  • Red or Black Painted Steel Tub
  • Engraved Metal Door or Etched Glass

Ordering Procedure

  1. Is the wall fire-rated? If so, select Fire-FX? option, unless the cabinet is trimless or surface mounted. (Note: aluminum cabinets with 2 1/2″, 3″, 4″, and 4 1/2″ trim styles may have frame modifications in order to maintain the fire rating of the wall.)
  2. Does the A.D.A. code apply in the areas the cabinets is stationed? If so, select a cabinet with one of the following trim styles: trimless, flat trim, 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″, 2 1/2″, 3″, or 4″ return trim.
  3. Select tub l.D: according to size most suited for fire extinguisher and wall opening. (first two digits of part #)
  4. Select trim material: steel, aluminum, stainless steel, bronze or brass. (third digit of part #)
  5. Select trim style: trimless, flat trim, 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″, 2 1/2″, 3″, 4″, 4 1/2″, surface mount. (fourth digit of part #)
  6. Select door style: (fifth digit of part #)
  7. Select door glazing: (last two digits of part #)

Specify

  1. Fire-FX? Option for fire-rated walls
  2. ADAC Option: Maximum projection for thin walls within A.D.A. guidelines
  3. Door/frame finish (select one)
    1. Ambassador (steel): electrostatic white powder coat finish
    2. Academy (aluminum): #180 clear anodized aluminum finish
    3. Cosmopolitan (stainless steel): #4 stainless steel finish
  4. 1 3/4″ face trim on frame and door
  5. Rolled edge construction on 2 1/2″ RT, 3″ RT, 4″ RT and 4 1/2″ RT frames

AVAILABLE DOOR STYLES (select one)

FFull Glass
GFull glass with SAF-T-LOK™
DDuo panel
EDuo panel with SAF-T-LOK™
S21Solid with handle
L22Solid with lock
BSolid with glass insert and SAF-T-LOK™
VContemporary V
WContemporary V with SAF-T-LOK™

AVAILABLE DOOR GLAZING (select one)

10Clear acrylic
13Clear wire glass
15Bronze acrylic
16Gray acrylic
17Clear tempered glass
18Laminated safety glass

OPTIONS (select any)

  • Custom stainless steel finishes;
    Cosmopolitan:
    #6 satin stainless
    #7 polished stainless
    #8 polished stainless
  • Fire-FX™ fire rated tub option
  • Aluminum tub, mill finish
  • Stainless tub, #4 satin finish
  • Rolled edge surface mounted stainless steel frame
  • Color anodized door and trim; Academy
  • Color powder coated tub (red or black)
  • Color powder coated door and trim (red or black); Ambassador
  • Futura “FIRE” handle
  • Lettering: die cut or decal, vertical, horizontal red, black, white
cabinet finishes
cabinet wall opening and cabinet dimensions
Examples of cabinets mounts
*Recommended for plaster walls only, where the wall can be finished flush with the cabinet after its installation

Dimensions

Download dimensions sheet here.

Submittals

Ambassador

Recessed w/ Trim
Fire Rated Recessed
Trimless
Fire Rated Trimless
Surface Mounted (Rolled Edge)
Chrome Finish
Chrome Finish Fire Rated

Academy

Recessed w/ Trim
Fire Rated Recessed
Trimless
Fire Rated Trimless
Surface Mounted (Rolled Edge)
Dark Bronze Anodized Finish
Dark Bronze Anodized Finish Fire Rated

Cosmopolitan

Recessed w/ Trim
Fire Rated Recessed
Trimless
Fire Rated Trimless
Surface Mounted (Rolled Edge)