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MEP Fire - Kitchen Fire Suppression System
The third most likely cause of large fires. Accounting for 10% of all large loss fires.
Kitchen Fire Suppression should be a key component in any commercial kitchen or cooking area. The automatic fire extinguisher is designed to suit specific appliances and a large majority of the cooking equipment found in a typical kitchen: fryers, griddles, range tops, broilers, char-broilers and woks. Specific nozzles are selected and aimed at the hazard areas, making the best use of the liquid agent.
The kitchen fire suppression system uses a detection method usually installed in and around the cooking canopy, which melts when heated, releasing the wet chemical extinguishing agent through the discharge pipework. A manual release is installed along the exit route to allow earlier activation if needed. A pressure switch will also isolate the gas and electricity supplies when the system activates.
Kitchen systems are installed according to a bespoke design to suit the layout of the kitchen equipment.
Pneumatically Actuated Fire Suppression Systems - KitchenGuard® by Jactone
Fires in commercial kitchens can be caused in a variety of ways and are hard to manage. Jactone's PAFSS KitchenGuard, kitchen fire suppression system is approved to the widely recognised LPCB standard, LPS 1223. The system has been engineered to safeguard cooking apparatus and suppress and extinguish fires effectively and rapidly.
The risks connected with kitchens are one of the main reasons that food and beverage establishments are considered to be in a higher-risk category. By Implementing a commercial kitchen fire suppression system, we can help mitigate that risk, keeping your business and your staff safe.
Fires here can arise in numerous ways, including : defective or damaged heating controls, unattended devices, burners overheating and grease/dirt residue buildup.
Our kitchen systems offer peace of mind for customers looking to specify a fully tested, approved and certified solution for fire protection of their kitchen and catering equipment. It incorporates many innovative features, to bring ground breaking characteristics and reliability to anyone with responsibility for kitchen fire suppression.
Investment in a KitchenGuard commercial kitchen fire suppression system can help safeguard your valuable assets and staff against the risk and event of a fire at your premises.
What Will a Kitchen Fire Suppression System Look Like?
Typically, commercial kitchen fire suppression system will consist of four main components:
1.) Detection Line: There are a couple of detection methods available, but the KitchenGuard system uses state-of-the-art detection tube acting as Linear Detection rather then Point detection used by alternative products
2.) Discharge pipework: Once the detection tube activates, the wet chemical extinguishing agent is dispersed through stainless steel pipework and nozzles covering your appliances.
3.) Agent Storage Cylinder(s): The wet chemical agent is stored inside 8Ltr and 12Ltr tanks and then super-pressurised to 15 bar with nitrogen, which is used as the propellant.
4.) Manual Release: A manual release will be situated along the escape route for manual activation if a fire is sited beforehand.
Why Work With MEP Fire?
MEP Fire are an authorised distributor of the Jactone KitchenGuard fire protection system. This is a key attribute that is usually overlooked. There are many extinguishing systems on the market; however, each and every kitchen system has its own set of limitations and parameters that must be adhered to.
Without training from the specific manufacturer, there is no way to ensure the system is compliant and installed correctly for fire safety. Our distributor status gives us off-the-shelf access to replacement and spare parts. We are also extremely reactive as a company, usually being able to prepare and despatch resources within 2-3 weeks of order placement.
When it comes to fixed fire suppression systems, we have many years of experience in the design, installation and maintenance. Our staff are correctly equipped and trained in many aspects of installations and experienced working in a variety of different environments.
How Much Does a Kitchen Fire Suppression System Cost?
In relation to how much a kitchen fire suppression system costs, this all depends largely on the extent of the canopy and the number of appliances being protected.
However, a typical single canopy system could vary anywhere between £3k-£6k Ex VAT
In order to provide an accurate quote, download our survey sheet and return it to sales@mepfire.com
PAFSS KitchenGuard® by Jactone
Key Features and Benefits
Linear Heat Detection
Much faster fire detection and system activation
Contamination Resistant
Oil / Grease / Dirt contamination of the detection tube does not inhibit its operation
Pressure Monitoring
System health monitoring at a glance, compared to cartridge based systems
Environmental
Extinguishing Medium is more than 99% biodegradable
Lead Times
Pressure vessels are manufactured in the UK, and lead-times for installations are as quick as 2 weeks
Third Party Certified
The product carries LPS 1223 certification recognised by insurance companies
Looking for a Solution for Residential Kitchen Fire Suppression?
In residential places where multiple people share a kitchen, like student housing, flats, or HMOs, there's a higher chance of a fire breaking out.
Residential kitchen fire suppression systems have been specifically designed to protect kitchen equipment and put out any fires quickly and efficiently
Jactone PAFSS KitchenGuard Mini is the ideal solution for extinguishing fires quickly and efficiently in normal kitchen environments.
The system can be neatly installed inside an adjacent cupboard to the open surface cooking area, leaving minimal components on show
Get in touch to find out more, or download the brochure today for a detailed plan from our team here at MEP Fire.
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