Restaurant Kitchen Fire Suppression System

Commercial kitchens in restaurants are at high risk of fire and are often the location where blazes begin.

A restaurant kitchen fire suppression system from Armstrong Priestley is a reliable solution for all types of commercial kitchens, protecting the lives of staff and customers, as well as the property itself, from fire.

We provide bespoke automatic sprinkler systems for a wide range of catering environments, including restaurants.

Our commercial team can provide tailored advice on a restaurant kitchen fire suppression system specifically designed to save lives and protect your premises.

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Fire risk factors in commercial kitchens

Any cooking area poses a fire risk, but because of their size and long hours of use, restaurant fires are common and can be serious.

According to the London Fire Brigade, the leading causes of fire in restaurants are cooking appliances, electrical devices and fuels/chemicals.

Cooking oils and fuel

The cooking appliances in a restaurant kitchen are in use for hours, with cooking gas, hot oils and burning fat being a constant fire hazard.

Cooking appliances

Cooking equipment can easily malfunction, and if appliances that use naked flames, like gas cookers, become out of control, the potential for fire to spread increases.

Electrical devices

Malfunctioning electrical devices are notorious as causes of fire in any context, and an electrical fire will soon develop into a dangerous blaze in the presence of highly flammable cooking grease.

Another risk factor in commercial kitchens is;

High levels of activity

Large commercial kitchens are busy places, with multiple cooking surfaces and many chefs and other staff moving around simultaneously. This high level of activity around heated appliances carries the risk of flame being transferred and a fire breaking out.

Why is effective commercial kitchen fire suppression so essential?

Kitchen fires must be brought under control as quickly as possible to save lives and protect property.

The proximity of staff and customers

Kitchen fires can spread quickly, threatening kitchen staff and restaurant customers. If the kitchen is in a hotel, there is a risk that it may spread into the sleeping accommodation.

Fire spread

Kitchens contain many flammable liquids, such as cooking oils.

Poorly maintained grease extraction fans may harbour large amounts of grease, which are highly likely to catch fire and spread burning fat throughout a kitchen.

Why sprinklers are ideal for kitchen fire suppression systems

Our sprinkler systems are suitable for protecting commercial kitchens from fire for the following reasons:

Automatically activated

The sprinklers activate when heat sensors detect a temperature change. They don’t require a member of staff to initiate them, so they will protect your business even when the premises are empty.

Fast acting

Armstrong Priestley sprinklers disperse highly pressurised water onto the flames. The sensors within the sprinkler heads are sensitive to the surrounding temperature and act immediately once a threshold is reached.

Safe in occupied areas

Our sprinkler systems can be designed to use a variety of non-toxic fire suppression agents that are safe for use in occupied areas without compromising their flame-suppressing capabilities.

Minimum disruption to your business

Sprinklers are highly effective at restricting spread, protecting your business from extensive fire damage.

The fire-suppressing agents are non-toxic, allowing for a speedy cleanup and a rapid return to business.

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But aren’t fire extinguishers in my kitchen enough?

Having other suppression equipment in your kitchen is advisable, but nothing can match the level of fire protection provided by a sprinkler system for several reasons:

Fire extinguishers help combat small, localised fires, but they cannot provide the same level of fire suppression across a large area as a sprinkler system.
The level of suppression provided by sprinkler systems is so practical that, unlike other methods, it prevents re-ignition of the flames.
Fire extinguishers and fire blankets require staff members to be involved in suppressing the flames, which could be dangerous.
Relying on fire extinguishers and fire blankets means that your premises will be unprotected when they are empty.