The kitchen is the most likely place in your restaurant where a fire will start. Commercial kitchens require specific fire suppression systems that are installed and maintained by certified and highly trained specialists. These systems must be accessible and must be able to quickly extinguish fire flames in order to reduce your loss of property and eliminate the danger to your life, your employees and your customers.
What are Fire Suppression Systems?
Automatic fire suppression systems will control and extinguish a fire should it break out. This extinguishment is performed without you having to intervene, making it much safer for you to eliminate the threat a fire poses. In your commercial kitchen, a fire suppression system is commonly used to put out fires resulting from overheated oil. The main method for controlling fires in your kitchen is through wet chemical systems. These systems will suppress the fire through a process called saponification. There are some important matters to consider with your commercial kitchen fire suppression systems to ensure they are ready when needed.
Check the Pressure of Your Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems
Your kitchen fire suppression system may either be wet chemicals or compressed carbon dioxide extinguishers. Make sure the pressure on your extinguisher is at the proper level. You can perform this check by looking where the needle is on the unit. If the needle is pointing in the ‘green’ zone, you are safe; the extinguisher is working.
Maintain or Replace Fire Suppression Systems Regularly
Look your fire suppression systems over regularly for tears, blockages, or cracks. These injuries to your system will make the unit unusable. Look at the handles, levers, seals, and pins to ensure they are all properly in place. You must also know how to operate the unit manually when and if there is ever a need for it in your kitchen. Make sure your fire alarm is working and you have the contact info for local fire department out and easy to find.
Experts in Fire Suppression Systems
The fire suppression systems experts in El Paso, Texas and the surrounding area including Las Cruces, New Mexico are Jay L. Harman Fire Equipment. Since 1925, Jay L. Harman Fire Equipment has provided expert help in maintaining kitchen, restaurant, and industrial fire suppression systems. Their expert team knows, understands, and is able to bring all the elements necessary together for your protection systems. Contact them today with any questions you may have to ensure you are fully protected against fire.
The Jay L Harman Fire Equipment team understands your firefighting needs and is ready to help
The team at Jay L Harman Fire Equipment understands that you will have many burning questions on your mind when it comes to choosing the right fire suppression system for your business. Jay L Harman is the best and one of the biggest firefighting equipment suppliers and service providers in the region, specializing in fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire fighting protective gear, fire hoses and more. Serving El Paso TX, Las Cruces NM and the surrounding areas, we pride ourselves on buying local and hiring local whenever possible. Contact Jay L. Harman Fire Equipment in El Paso TX at 915-533-7021 or Las Cruces NM at 575-523-8880. Since 1925, we have protected businesses throughout the area from the harms and hazards of fires. Every Jay L Harman technician is licensed and regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal’s Office. Each of these technicians continually receives the most up-to-date factory training and certifications by our manufacturers. Contact Jay L Harman Fire Equipment today. Let our friendly and knowledgeable staff tell you more about our fire suppression systems and help you find the ideal fire suppression system for your needs. Learn more about our full offering of firefighting products, request a quote, ask a question or request additional information.