Kitchen Hood Fire Systems

Commercial cooking areas, ranging from fast-food restaurants to institutional kitchens, cannot afford an interruption in operation caused by a fire. Insurance statistics prove that if a restaurant has a fire, it may never reopen; those that do have a lost time and money in the form of personal injury treatment, equipment replacement and higher insurance rates. Commercial kitchens contain all the elements necessary for a fire. Grease and cooking oils provide the fuel. Oxygen is always available and heat can come from a variety of sources, ranging from an open cooking flame to electrical shorts. Fire can occur on cooking surfaces and in hard-to-reach areas like hoods, plenums, vents and ductwork.

In recent years, the development of high-efficiency cooking appliances and a switch to vegetable cooking oils have increased the threat and occurrence of fires that are more difficult to extinguish. Since many commercial kitchens operate long hours and are staffed with people untrained in fire fighting, it is imperative to have a fire protection system that combines both automatic fire depletion and suppression.

Installation

Shasta Fire Equipment Inc. installs only the highest quality kitchen hood fire suppression systems from Ansul and Range Guard. Experience is extremely important when choosing someone to install your fire system.

Inspection

Kitchen hood fire suppression systems are required to be inspected on a semi-annual basis as a minimum requirement of NFPA 17A. Our highly trained technicians can inspect and service all types of kitchen hood fire suppression systems. Our software system will keep a record of when inspections are due so you never have to worry about being delinquent on required inspections. We can also provide training in the proper use and maintenance of your system so in a fire situation everyone will be prepared to respond appropriately.

Inspections are performed using Shasta Fire Equipment Inc. technicians, without sub-contracting; We do not depend on other companies for our expertise, we use our own technicians to service and repair your kitchen hood fire system; this gives us better control over the quality of service we are able to provide. When you call Shasta Fire Equipment Inc. we put you in contact with an individual specifically trained to address your fire protection needs.

Fire Extinguisher Service with Kitchen Hood Service

If you have a kitchen hood fire suppression system you will have fire extinguishers as well. Shasta Fire Equipment Inc. has the ability to inspect the fire extinguishers while we are inspecting your kitchen hood system. We can save you time and money by eliminating the coordination problems that arise when dealing with multiple companies to provide service on your fire protection equipment.

Inspection and Testing Requirements for Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression Systems

Wet Chemical Systems	Monthly	Quarterly	Semi- annual	Annual	Other		NFPA 17A
Maintenance						5-3.1.1	At least semiannually, maintenance shall be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s listed installation and maintenance manual.
Container Test						5-5a.	The following parts of wet chemical extinguishing systems shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test at intervals not exceeding 12 years: a. Wet Chemical Containers
Hose Test						5-5c.	The following parts of wet chemical extinguishing systems shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test at intervals not exceeding 12 years: c. Hose Assemblies
Agent Replacement						5-5.2	Wet chemical agent removed from the containers prior to hydrostatic testing shall be discarded.