JL Industries 1516FX2 Clear Vu Fire-Rated (Fire-FX2) Semi-Recessed Fire Extinguisher Cabinet, 1 1/2" Square Trim, Steel

The JL Industries 1516FX2 is a Clear Vu series semi-recessed fire extinguisher cabinet in steel with 1 1/2" square trim, built around a 10-1/2" x 24" x 4" tub. It is the Fire-FX2 fire-rated version, supplied with the fire-rated tub and flange so the cabinet can be recessed into a rated wall assembly. Clear Vu is the acrylic bubble cabinet for one or two fire extinguishers. The acrylic bubble allows 180-degree extinguisher visibility and projects 2-1/2" on the 1500 Series and 3-1/2" on the 2500 and 4500 Series. Trim and door are offered in five materials - cold rolled steel, 304 stainless steel, aluminum, bronze or brass - with white powder coat, #4 stainless, clear anodized aluminum, US10 satin bronze or US3 polished brass finishes. The tub is white powder coated cold rolled steel, matching the trim material on surface mount cabinets, and the extinguisher must be mounted to the back of the tub with a J-hook.

Fits: Cosmic 2.5 lb - 10 lb, Galaxy 2.5 lb - 10 lb, Mercury 2.5 lb - 5 lb, Sentinel 5 lb (extinguisher mounts on the back of the tub).

Configure this cabinet

Door style: Acrylic Bubble, Acrylic Bubble + Saf-T-Lok. Saf-T-Lok (SL-LC) is the standard lock for most locking cabinets: a theft-deterrent keyed cylinder lock used instead of a break glass lock lever, since breaking glass in a panic can injure people and create liability. The door appears locked and is, but a sharp pull breaks or bends a replaceable plastic cam and opens it. The cam is 1-5/8" x 1" x 3/32" and is replaced with a Phillips head screwdriver.

Glazing: Clear Vu uses acrylic bubbles: 25 clear, 26 red and 27 bronze, with the red bubble available only on 15xx bubble cabinets.

Pull / handle: Pull handles are 4" CTC in finishes matching the cabinet material, with a standard zinc pull (PUS); a recessed flush pull is available on request.

Colored powder-coat finishes, magnetic catches, decorative bronze or brass pulls, Futura cast handles, wired glass and alarms are available on request — ask for a quote with your model number.

Dimensions

• Tub (inside): 10-1/2" x 24" x 4" (W x H x D)
• Trim / frame outside: 13-7/8" x 27-3/8"
• Wall opening: 12-13/16" x 26-5/16" (fire-rated)
• Wall depth required: 3-11/16"
• Trim: 1 1/2" Square
• Approx. ship weight: 18 lb

ADA Standards for protruding objects specify that objects projecting from walls with leading edges between 27" and 80" above the finished floor shall protrude no more than 4" into walkways. The ADA also states the cabinet handle cannot be mounted higher than 48" AFF where only a forward approach in a wheelchair is possible. Trimless, 3/8" flat, 2-1/4" and 1-1/2" square, 3" rolled and 4" rolled trims meet the 4" rule; 4-1/2" rolled and surface mount do not.

Construction

• Tub Material: 24 gauge galvanized steel
• Trim Material & Style: 20 gauge CRS, semi-recessed 1-½" square edge
• Door Material & Style: 20 gauge CRS, full view
• Flange Material: 22 gauge galvannealed steel
• Hinge: Continuous hinge opens door ~160 degrees, 20 gauge CRS powder coat white
• Hardware: Zinc plated pull handle, roller catch, glass clips & screws
• Finish: Powder coat white door and trim, painted white tub
• Insulation: Wool insulation

From the JL Industries submittal for C1516F25FX2; door and glazing details vary by the options selected.

Fire-FX2 fire rating

Fire-FX2 is the fire-rated cabinet option, ordered by adding the FX2 suffix to the model number. JL Industries led the industry by introducing the first pre-lined fire-rated cabinets in 1991, and in 2015 eliminated the heavy gypsum wallboard used to line cabinets, replacing it with lightweight mineral wool insulation. The cabinets are UL tested to maintain one and two-hour fire rated wall barriers, in accordance with ANSI/UL-1479 (ASTM E814 and ULC.CAN S115) for membrane penetration firestops. That matters because cutting a cabinet opening into a rated wall is a membrane penetration. Fire-rated construction changes the rough opening, shown in brackets in every series table, and knockouts are not available on fire-rated cabinets.

Not in a rated wall? The standard version is the 1516.

Availability: 1516F25FX2 is normally stocked at JL Industries warehouses and ships in about one business day; other configurations are built to order. Stock status is JL's list dated 2026-07-21 and can change.

Model number key: tub 15 = 10-1/2" x 24" x 4"; material Steel; trim Semi-Recessed 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" Square Edge. All fire protection products carry a one year warranty after the date of shipment against defects in materials and workmanship, and the manufacturer will replace or repair any product found defective within this period at its discretion. No other warranty expressed or implied is valid; fire extinguishers may carry a longer warranty and manufacturer's warranty terms and conditions apply in all cases.