Automatic Fire Protection System | Xclusive Fire Protection

Like any safety feature, automatic fire suppression systems can’t protect you unless you maintain them properly. At Xclusive Fire Protection, we can help you select and install an automatic fire suppression system, as well as provide regular scheduled maintenance to keep your system in perfect working order.

Here’s how the automatic fire suppression system works. A temperature sensor triggers the system when the air inside the hood of your exhaust system reaches a certain preset temperature. Most systems are designed to activate at 450 degrees. Then the system releases an extinguishing agent to douse any flames on your appliances and in the plenum. At the same time, it also triggers an automatic shut-off valve for your gas supply, further reducing the chance of disaster. Though the automatic nature of the system is its main selling point, systems are also equipped with a manual pull trigger as well.

Flare UpIdeally, you will never need your automatic fire suppression system. But if you’ve ever worked in a commercial kitchen you know that the unexpected can happen and it’s always best to be prepared. In fact, you are actually required by law to be prepared, as the use of automatic fire suppression systems is mandated by code for commercial kitchens.

We can help make sure your system complies with all relevant codes, including the UL 300 standard. Our licensed technicians can provide the inspections and maintenance that are required by law every six months.

UL 300 is a fire testing standard administered by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). In order for appliance companies to receive UL labels on their products, each individual model must be submitted to Underwriters Laboratories for testing. The appliances must meet
specific requirements in order to be approved and certified as UL 300.

Before 1994, most commercial cooking involved animal fat. The deep fryers that were used were poorly insulated which made cooking temperatures inconsistent and in-efficient. The extinguishing unit that protected those kitchens was a dry-chemical system which would smother the fire.
Today, vegetable oils are used in commercial cooking and they heat to cooking temperatures quickly. Today’s deep fryers have excellent heat retention and are well insulated. Dry chemical systems are no longer capable of extinguishing and sustaining an extinguished fire.
UL 300 systems use wet chemicals which serve two purposes: 1.) To smoother the fire, similar to the way dry chemicals did; and 2.) To cool the liquids so they don’t re-ignite, something dry chemical systems couldn’t do. Although a system might be labeled as wet chemical, it may not necessarily be rated to the UL-300 standard. If you have any questions about your system,
contact Xclusive Fire Protection.

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