Commercial fire safety is not like the residential side. It’s just not that simple. Modern restaurants want to have competitive systems in place, for safety and potential insurance savings, and to show they are ready for an emergency.
Commercial kitchen fire safety isn’t just having a fire extinguisher on hand. It goes far beyond that. Here are some of the systems that we help our commercial customers put in to stay proactive and vigilant about fire safety in the kitchen.
Ansul Systems and Wet Chemical Fire Suppression Systems
Ansul systems use carbon dioxide to smother a fire. Many of these systems work with sensors under the kitchen hood. Some of them are also able to shut down energy sources for appliances, or monitor systems in ways that catch fire early.
Modern Kitchen Hoods
Having this type of gear and more built into the commercial kitchen hood is a powerful way to guard against fires and related accidents. We can consult restaurants on the best ways to get this technology ‘under the hood’ to prevent fire emergencies from destroying property and threatening the safety of workers or others who are inside the building when an emergency occurs. Proactive and early help from competitive systems can save a lot of money and stop a fire before it starts to wreak havoc on a building footprint, or destroy tools and materials in a commercial kitchen.
Hydrostatic Testing
Because many of these systems run on liquid chemicals, there’s a need for hydrostatic testing to make sure that the systems don’t leak, and that they have significant pressure to fight the fire. Otherwise, you may find out under pressure that your system is underperforming, which defeats the purpose of having it in place. We accomplish this kind of key testing for clients.
Exits and Entrances
We also provide accident entrance lighting for commercial kitchens. This is a different aspect of fire safety – having better directives and plans also helps save lives.
Take a look at everything that we do at Atlantic Fire Protection for today’s commercial kitchens and how to guard against risk in the restaurant business. We are a trusted consultant in and around New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania – we want to hear from you about what you need to excel in your business.