JL Industries Guardsman Ligature Resistant Steel Surface Mount Fire Extinguisher Cabinet 10 lb CL1013M2

The JL Industries Guardsman CL1013M2 is a ligature resistant fire extinguisher cabinet for a 10 lb extinguisher, surface mounted, made in the USA. JL designs the Guardsman for behavioral health and other institutional rooms that need more safety and security than a standard cabinet gives: the surface box has angled edges and a sloped top, and the solid 16 gauge steel door, with no pull and no window, hangs on a concealed stud rod hinge. The door ships with a mortise cam lock installed and two keys.

Specifications

Model	Guardsman CL1013M2
Mounting	Surface mount, angled edges
Fits extinguisher	2.5 to 10 lb
Tub interior (W×H×D)	10-1/2 in × 24 in × 6 in
Outside (W×H)	15-13/16 in × 32-13/16 in
Mounting holes	Four 1/4 in holes, 18-15/16 in vertical × 5-5/8 in horizontal spacing
Door	Solid 16 gauge cold-rolled steel, no pull, no glazing
Lock	Mortise cam lock (Kaba Ilco), installed, two keys
Hinge	Concealed stud rod, opens to 95°
Material / finish	16 gauge cold-rolled steel, white powder coat
Fire rating	Non-rated
Wall projection (ADA limit 4 in)	6-1/4 in, not ADA compliant
Weight	32 lb
Country of Origin	USA

What ligature resistant means here

The design takes away the usual attachment points of a standard cabinet: the edges are angled with a sloped top, the door has no pull or window and the hinge is concealed. JL says the cabinet is internally tested to resist ligature attachment and names no outside test standard, so review it against your facility's own ligature risk assessment.

Extinguisher compatibility

JL rates this tub for dry-chemical extinguishers from 2.5 to 10 lb, Halotron clean agent from 2.5 to 5 lb and a 5 lb CO2 extinguisher. Before ordering, compare your extinguisher's overall height, handle included, with the tub's inside height and its overall width, hose included, with the inside width. Its cylinder diameter has to fit the 6 in tub depth. Allow at least 1 in of clearance each way and check that it fits through the door opening. See our Fire Extinguisher Cabinet Selection Guide for how depth drives fit.

Placement and mounting height follow the NFPA 10 requirements.

Where this model fits

Surface mount is the Guardsman for a wall that cannot be opened up: masonry, a finished wall in an occupied unit or a retrofit. It projects 6-1/4 in, so it is not for a corridor or other path where the 4 in protrusion limit applies. The door is solid, so the monthly inspection needs the key too: keep one where staff and the extinguisher inspector can reach it, and mark the cabinet's location, since the door hides the extinguisher (JL can letter the door at the factory on a quote). This model is built to order at the factory. JL also builds the Guardsman fully recessed and semi-recessed, fire-rated (recessed and semi-recessed only), in stainless steel, for a 20 lb extinguisher and with a cylinder lock or a temporary green-core lock. For any of those, request a quote from this page.

Documents and downloads

For specification and installation: the manufacturer's Guardsman CL1013M2 submittal (PDF), Guardsman series submittal (PDF), Guardsman installation guide (14I-125) (PDF), Guardsman 3-part specification (Word), Guardsman CL1013M2 CAD drawing (DWG), Guardsman health product declaration (PDF). Need a project-specific submittal filled out? Send us the project details with a quote request.