Cabinets

Description

A cabinet is furniture, usually box shaped, which is used for storing a number of miscellaneous items. A cabinet is available either as a stand alone model or can be built into or fixed to a wall. A cabinet generally has one or more access doors, shelves, drawers, hinges, handles, and in some cases may also have a locking facility. A cabinet is made of wood, steel, plastic, glass, fiberboard, composite, fiberglas, or synthetic materials.

Types

The commonly used types of cabinets are

• Storage cabinets: includes bathroom cabinets, kitchen cabinets, garage cabinets, etc. which are available in various sizes and shapes for safe storage of house hold items
• Wardrobe cabinets: cabinets meant for storing clothes and apparels
• Wall-mounted cabinets: cabinets which are hung from or fixed to a wall for storing display items
• Medical storage cabinets: cabinets, made of stainless steel, to store medicines and pharmaceuticals
• Office / Industrial cabinets: covers filing cabinets, pedestals, bookcases and lockers for storage in office and industrial items
• Biological safety cabinets: cabinets used in laboratories to prevent specimens from getting contaminated by biological reactions
• Computer cabinets: cabinets, which are used to protect the internal parts of the computer from the environmental contaminants including dust, water, etc.
• Rack cabinets: used for housing products which requires accessibility from both the front and the back sides

Applications

The following are the some of applications of specific types of cabinets:

• Rack cabinets are suitable for use in hazardous or non-hazardous locations and designed for indoor or outdoor use
• Biological safety cabinets are widely used in toxicology laboratories to meet varying research and clinical needs
• Computer cabinets are designed to protect personal computers (PCs) in shop floor conditions and office-based applications
• Medicine cabinets are designed for use in hospitals, operating rooms, and other medical or surgical facilities
• Wall cabinets are used in shops, schools, churches, libraries