Essential Guide to Restaurant Fire Suppression Systems

Commercial kitchens in restaurants are often at high risk of fire, and effective fire suppression solutions are essential to protect restaurant customers, staff and property.

 

We have worked with many food outlets and restaurants and are experienced in designing and installing restaurant fire suppression systems that quickly put out kitchen fires. Burning fat and naked flames in a commercial kitchen’s cooking area increase the risk of fire, but as in all premises, fires can start in any part of a restaurant.

 

Armstrong Priestley fire suppression solutions are all bespoke, specifically designed to meet your requirements and offer cost-effective fire protection.

 

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The Importance of Fire Prevention in Restaurants

 

Any cooking area with hot ovens and burning fat is a fire risk, and it is essential to manage this risk in commercial kitchens as flames can spread quickly. A fire can cause significant damage to your premises, prolonged disruption to your business, and pose a threat to life.

 

Kitchen fire suppression can rarely be achieved with fire extinguishers alone, and a more effective fire suppression solution is usually an insurance requirement.

 

When we work with clients who own restaurants, we always begin with a thorough fire risk assessment to identify areas requiring the most protection. Every sprinkler system is designed with the client’s requirements in mind.

 

How Fire Suppression Systems Work

 

Our fire suppression systems use automatic sprinklers activated by temperature changes in the atmosphere wherever they occur.

 

When a sensor in the sprinkler head detects a temperature rise, it releases an agent to suppress the flames. Many sprinkler systems use water, which is distributed through pipes attached to the mains or a water tank.

 

Our sprinkler systems are fully automatic and will suppress a small blaze and prevent a larger blaze from spreading.

 

Your commercial kitchen fire suppression system

 

The design of your fire safety system will depend on the layout of your cooking area.

 

Cooking equipment like ovens that use a naked flame or appliances used in commercial kitchens for grease extraction may need extra sprinklers as they pose a higher fire risk than other areas.

 

Armstrong Priestley sprinkler systems can be designed to disperse various agents, including water mist, non-toxic gas, and foam. Our designers can advise on the best type of suppressant agent for your purposes.

 

Will a sprinkler system spoil the decor of my restaurant?

 

We understand that aesthetics are important to your business, and we work with clients to ensure that the way we install sprinkler system heads and pipes complements the interior design of their food outlet.

 

Sprinkler system equipment can be hidden behind false ceilings or other fittings like soffits. 

 

Some clients paint pipes to make them part of their restaurant design.

 

You can read about an example of our work with a restaurant here.

 

The importance of Maintenance and Inspection

 

We offer our restaurant clients a first-class design, fabrication, and installation service and provide ongoing maintenance.

 

It is essential to inspect restaurant fire suppression systems regularly to ensure that they are functioning properly. Components like valves must be checked for wear, and accidental damage to sprinklers is not uncommon.

 

A poorly maintained sprinkler system may not work correctly in a fire. Even one malfunctioning sprinkler head could affect the system’s ability to control a blaze.

 

Regular maintenance inspections will also ensure that your kitchen fire suppression system does not activate in error, causing unnecessary damage and disruption to your business.

 

YOU CAN FIND FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS HERE

 

More about Armstrong Priestley

 

We have decades of experience in designing and installing fire suppression systems. Our sprinkler systems have given peace of mind to clients across the UK.

Contact the office nearest to you or complete our online form here.

 

Our Regional Offices

 

Leeds Head Office

 

Seventy Seven
Holbeck Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 9UL

Call 0113 394 4040

email info@armstrongpriestley.co.uk

The North East Office

One Trinity Green
Eldon Street
South Shields
NE33 1SA

Tel 0191 206 9085

Email northeast@armstrongpriestley.co.uk 

The North West Office

Suite 7
Wilsons Park
Monsall Rd
Greater Manchester M40 8WN

Tel 0113 394 4040

Email manchester@armstrongpriestley.com

The South East Office

Unit 9, Church Farm
Ulcombe
Maidstone
Kent
ME17 1DN

Tel 0203 4345570

Email southern@armstrongpriestley.co.uk

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