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CI-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
do fire extinguishers and the cabinets that hold them count towards the materials credit? When I tried getting information from the contractor responsible for these he told me the extinguishers and cabinets are considered to be equpiment. is this true?
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Anne Nicklin
Executive DirectorBuilding Materials Reuse Association
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August 16, 2010 - 1:04 pm
Hi Kevin,
This a great question- at first I assumed that fire extinguisher cabinets would be included in CSI division 21 "Fire Suppression." As it turns out- your contractor is right, and fire extinguishers and cabinets do fall under CSI division 10 "Specialties".
Thus, the cost of both the portable extinguishers and cabinets must be included in the MRc3-7 calculations.