Ligature Recessed Fire Extinguisher Cabinet

The Ligature Recessed Fire Extinguisher Cabinet is purpose-built for psychiatric units, mental health wards, custodial facilities, and secure care environments where patient self-harm risk must be designed out of every surface.Every edge, fixing, and handle has been engineered to eliminate ligature points while keeping fire safety equipment fully accessible in an emergency. Custom-made in Australia to suit your wall cavity and project specification, the cabinet recesses cleanly into the wall, no protruding handles, no exposed hinges, no tie-off points.It accommodates a 2.5kg, 4.5kg, or 9kg fire extinguisher, or a CO2 unit, and can be powder-coated in any Dulux colour to blend with your interior scheme or comply with wayfinding requirements.

Designed For

This cabinet is specified by architects, fire engineers, and healthcare planners working on:

• Mental health inpatient units and psychiatric wards
• Forensic psychiatric facilities
• Secure dementia and aged care wings
• Juvenile justice and youth detention centres
• Police custody suites and holding cells
• Correctional facilities
• Emergency department mental health observation areas
• Drug and alcohol rehabilitation units

Why Anti-Ligature Design Matters

In standard fire extinguisher cabinets, handles, hinges, latches, and door edges all present potential ligature anchor points. In high-risk clinical and custodial environments, every fixture must be assessed for ligature risk under guidance such as the Australian clinical risk standards.This cabinet has been engineered specifically to remove those risks:

• Ligature-resistant surround. no protruding lip or edge that could anchor a ligature
• Ligature-resistant door, flush profile with no graspable handle by default
• Concealed full-length piano hinge, no exposed pivot points
• Recessed key lock, secures the extinguisher against tampering or misuse without creating a tie-off point

SPECIFICATIONS

• Custom made in Australia
• Recessed Metal Fire Extinguisher Cabinet
• Anti-Ligature design
• Ligature resistant surround and door.
• Heavy Duty Construction
• Hinged Door with Full Length Piano Hinge
• Approx Internal Dimensions: H700mm; W360mm; D200mm (can be varied)
• Coated Steel Construction with Powder Coated in any Dulux Powder Colour
• Designed to House One 2.5kg, 4.5kg, 9kg or CO2 Fire Extinguisher
• Protects Fire Extinguishers from Unauthorised use
• Ideal for Architectural Fit-Out Projects where Space is at a Premium
• Usually supplied with a key lock
• Usually supplied without a door handle.

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