Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression Installation
When you run a busy kitchen, business survival depends on detecting and suppressing fires quickly. Restaurants face higher risks of fire emergencies than many other industries, and a fire can start at any time.
It’s essential to ensure your commercial kitchen’s fire suppression system is always operating effectively to ensure your restaurant won’t have an emergency.
Scheduling routine inspections, testing, maintenance, and repairs is vital for protecting any commercial kitchen from a fire, and local jurisdictions and insurance authorities require it. If you have a restaurant and need a system or want to upgrade yours, contact us for a quote.
The Importance of Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems
Kitchen fire protection depends on modern fire suppression systems tailored to the unique hazards of commercial cooking environments. This is particularly important for older commercial kitchen fire suppression systems, which don’t provide adequate fire protection compliant with UL and NFPA requirements.
Since most older systems are dry chemical models, they’re ineffective against these types of fires and don’t meet current kitchen fire suppression regulations.
Effective commercial kitchen fire prevention hinges on systems that can detect and extinguish fires quickly, minimizing damage and ensuring the safety of people and property. Confires offers customized fire safety solutions for restaurants and other buildings with commercial kitchens.
Our kitchen fire suppression systems are designed to address the specific risks associated with high-temperature cooking oils and modern appliances.
When you consider a fire suppression system’s cost, the protection it provides significantly outweighs the initial investment, protecting your restaurant kitchen’s infrastructure and your business’s reputation.
The Benefits of Installing a Restaurant Fire Suppression System
Since much of the equipment in a commercial kitchen uses heat or fire, the space is particularly vulnerable to accidental fires. Every responsible restaurant owner should have a fire suppression system installed so that when a fire starts, it can be addressed and contained quickly and efficiently.
Fire extinguishers and blankets can be useful firefighting tools, but a commercial kitchen fire suppression system offers additional advantages and protections that make it a far better choice.
The benefits include:
- It can operate without human intervention, automatically diffusing a fire and preventing its spread without employee assistance.
- It’s connected to the building’s fire alarm and will alert occupants for safe evacuation.
- It can be installed in kitchens of almost any size.
- The system quickly detects and diffuses a fire.
- A wet chemical system is extremely eco-friendly, doesn’t contribute to ozone depletion, and shuts down appliances, limiting further spread.
Expert Kitchen Fire Suppression System Installation
Is it time to address your commercial kitchen’s fire safety needs? Confires offers expert kitchen fire suppression system installation. This service includes:
- Installation of a complete pre-engineered commercial kitchen fire suppression system
- Detailed consultation
- Engineering services
- Design and CAD drawings
- Plans, permits, and approvals
- Residential fire suppression systems
- Electrical control interlocks
- On-site coordination and installation
- Final inspection
Ready to install a kitchen fire suppression system? Call Confires today to request an appointment.
Recommended Maintenance & Inspections for Fire Suppression Systems
Regular maintenance and inspections of commercial fire suppression systems are vital for ensuring safety and fire code compliance. A comprehensive fire suppression system inspection should be conducted at least annually by certified professionals and should include:
- Testing all mechanical elements, such as devices, sensors, and actuators, to ensure they function correctly during emergencies.
- Checking the extinguishing agent levels and pressure in suppression cylinders.
- Inspecting the discharge nozzles and piping for obstructions or damage.
All wet chemical systems should be inspected and tested semi-annually. Documentation of all inspections, maintenance, and repairs should be meticulously maintained to ensure compliance with the local fire marshal and building officials and facilitate any necessary insurance claims.
Along with commercial kitchen inspections, Confires offers kitchen fire suppression installation and fire suppression system maintenance that ensures a reliable emergency fire suppression response every time.
Why Choose Us?
Confires has years of experience providing complete fire protection services for restaurants and other businesses. Our number one focus is your safety — we want to make sure your employees, guests, property, and valuables are safe from the dangers of potential fires.
We take pride in our customer-first reputation and will do whatever it takes to ensure your property and valuables are protected from fire hazards and that your building meets fire safety codes.
The best thing about partnering with Confires is that we’re your single-source solution for all fire protection services. Our experienced fire safety professionals specialize in all aspects of fire protection, including commercial kitchen fire suppression, sprinkler systems, fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, and emergency exit lighting.
Call Confires today to request a quote for kitchen fire suppression system installation in New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, or Delaware.
Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression System FAQs
What is a commercial kitchen fire suppression system?
The system consists of a hood positioned above equipment that produces heat or fire, ductwork that connects the hood to fans, the exterior exhaust fans, and the fire suppression system.
Do I need a fire suppression system?
Yes, a wet chemical fire suppression system is required by code. Its purpose is to shut off any and all equipment fuel sources while extinguishing any cooking-related fires.
Are all commercial kitchen fire suppression systems the same?
No. Some older fire suppression systems now installed in restaurant cooking areas may not provide adequate fire protection. This is generally due to changes in commercial cooking methods, such as cooking with vegetable oils and using energy-efficient appliances.
Dry chemical suppression systems are ineffective against these types of fires — only wet chemical fire suppression systems are appropriate.