100013 Range Guard 4 & 6 Gallon Shelf Bracket

The Range Guard 100013 is a heavy-duty shelf bracket designed to support 4-gallon and 6-gallon Range Guard agent cylinders on flat surfaces such as equipment shelves, countertops, or dedicated suppression system platforms. Unlike wall brackets that anchor to vertical surfaces, the 100013 shelf bracket is designed for installations where the cylinder must be positioned on a horizontal surface — common in commercial kitchen configurations where wall space near the hood is limited or where the range guard system manual specifies a shelf-mounted cylinder location per the system design drawings.

Proper cylinder positioning is critical to Range Guard kitchen fire suppression system performance. The 100013 ensures the 4- and 6-gallon cylinders are held in the correct upright orientation required for the range guard system to discharge the full Karbaloy agent charge through the fire suppression nozzles. An unsecured or tilted cylinder can cause incomplete agent delivery during a system discharge, leaving portions of the protected appliance zone without adequate class k wet chemical fire extinguisher coverage.

For fire protection contractors completing Range Guard kitchen fire suppression system components installations, the 100013 is the OEM shelf bracket solution for 4- and 6-gallon cylinder configurations. The full Range Guard OEM bracket family — including the 100013 shelf bracket, the 9197263 (2.6-gal wall), the 9197415 (4-gal short wall), the 9197414 (medium wall), and the 9197430 (1.3-gal wall) — covers the complete range guard rg 6g and companion cylinder lineup. Sourcing through authorized range guard distributors ensures OEM specification on every bracket in the system. Verify the shelf or surface supporting the 100013 is rated for the gross weight of the fully charged cylinder per the range guard installation manual structural requirements. Inspect semi-annually per NFPA 17A, NFPA 96, and the range guard service manual, and document findings in the fire suppression system inspection record.

Install the 100013 on a flat, level surface rated for the gross weight of the fully charged Range Guard cylinder per NFPA 96 and the range guard installation manual. Secure the bracket to the mounting surface with the hardware specified in the range guard system manual — do not rely on the cylinder's weight alone to hold the bracket in position. Verify the cylinder is plumb (perfectly vertical) after securing — a tilted cylinder affects Karbaloy agent distribution through the fire suppression nozzles. Use the range guard nozzle chart pdf to confirm coverage geometry is maintained with the cylinder in its shelf-mounted position. Inspect at every semi-annual NFPA 17A and NFPA 96 inspection, check bracket fasteners for loosening from kitchen vibration, verify the cylinder retention strap is tight, and document in the fire suppression system inspection record per the range guard service manual.

Can this bracket be used for other cylinder sizes?

The 100013 is sized for Range Guard 4-gallon and 6-gallon cylinders. Other cylinder sizes require their own OEM brackets — see the 9197263 for 2.6-gallon wall mount, the 9197430 for 1.3-gallon wall mount, and the 9197415 for 4-gallon short wall configurations. Always match the bracket to the specific cylinder size per the range guard kitchen system manual.

Is a shelf bracket acceptable under NFPA 96 in lieu of a wall bracket?

Yes, provided the shelf and bracket installation meets the structural and positional requirements of NFPA 96 and the range guard fire suppression system manual. The AHJ has final authority — verify with your local AHJ if there are jurisdiction-specific requirements before finalizing a shelf-mounted installation. Authorized range guard distributors can provide documentation supporting shelf-mount configurations for AHJ review.