Badger Range Guard® is a proven, high-performance wet chemical fire suppression system from Badger Fire Protection—the pioneer and nation’s first UL-listed commercial kitchen wet chemical system, with over 40 years of reliable protection—designed to safeguard restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and institutional kitchens from the severe risks of cooking oil, grease, and high-heat appliance fires.
Badger Range Guard Kitchen Suppression Systems
Description
Badger Range Guard® is a proven, high-performance wet chemical fire suppression system from Badger Fire Protection—the pioneer and nation’s first UL-listed commercial kitchen wet chemical system, with over 40 years of reliable protection—designed to safeguard restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and institutional kitchens from the severe risks of cooking oil, grease, and high-heat appliance fires.
This pre-engineered system discharges Karbaloy™ wet chemical agent (a premium potassium-based formula) through specialized nozzles to quickly suppress Class K fires. The agent rapidly cools surfaces, interrupts the combustion chain reaction, and saponifies burning grease into a soap-like residue, effectively preventing re-ignition (reflash) and allowing for fast, straightforward cleanup with minimal business disruption.
Activation is triggered by precise heat detection using fusible links or thermo bulbs (with six temperature options for accurate hazard matching) in the plenum, ducts, or over appliances, automatically shutting down fuel sources (gas/electric) for maximum safety. Range Guard features factory-filled, nitrogen-pressurized cylinders (175 psig) with nickel-plated brass valves, built-in pressure gauges for instant readiness checks, flexible piping for easy configuration, and durable white powder-coated finishes.
Available in multiple cylinder sizes (e.g., RG-1.25G to RG-6G, with capacities from 1.33 to 6 gallons of agent and up to 18 flow points) to scale for any kitchen layout, providing total coverage for fryers, griddles, ranges, broilers, hoods, and ducts.
Key Benefits
- Fast & effective suppression — Extinguishes fires in seconds, exceeds UL 300 standards, and saponifies grease to eliminate reflash risks—superior to many single-agent systems.
- Reliable 24/7 detection — Six precise heat detector temperatures; operating/storage range 0°F to 120°F (-18°C to 49°C); no false activations in demanding environments.
- Flexible & cost-efficient installation — Pre-engineered with flexible piping, cylinder manifolding to reduce costs, swivel adapters, and simple configurations for any kitchen—minimizing labor and materials.
- Low maintenance — Factory-pressurized cylinders with visible gauges; easy inspections; rugged, corrosion-resistant design for long service life.
- Minimal residue & safety — Agent is non-toxic at design levels; leaves easy-to-clean soap-like residue; protects staff, equipment, and operations.
- Code-compliant & proven — UL-listed to UL 300, ULC-listed; meets NFPA 17A and 96; pairs seamlessly with Potter fire alarm panels for integrated detection/release and Starlink 24-hour monitoring for reliable central station alerting.
- Trusted heritage — As Badger’s original wet chemical pioneer (over 100 years in fire protection), it’s the choice for countless commercial kitchens worldwide.
Range Guard complements options like Buckeye Kitchen Mister™ for mist-focused alternatives or installation preferences, delivering maximum kitchen fire protection with minimum hassle.
Protect your kitchen team, assets, and business from devastating fires with Badger Range Guard®—the original, dependable wet chemical suppression system engineered for performance. Contact us for custom design, flow calculations, nozzle placement, or integration with Potter alarms, Starlink monitoring, or other fire solutions tailored to your commercial kitchen hazards and layout.
