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A kitchen hood fire suppression system sits above your cooking line and watches for fire. When heat reaches a fusible link, or someone pulls the manual station, the system:
It is a simple idea that depends on the right nozzle placement, the right agent quantity, and a system that has been maintained.
From installing a new system to keeping an existing one ready to protect your kitchen, Southern Fire Protection provides complete kitchen fire suppression system services. We handle installation, testing, inspections, and ongoing service to keep your system matched to your equipment and operating properly.
Whether you are opening a new restaurant, remodeling, or moving appliances around, your suppression system needs to match your line. Our kitchen fire suppression system installation includes:
If you add a fryer, move a griddle, or change your menu equipment, call us so we can confirm your restaurant fire suppression system still covers every appliance.
Kitchen hood suppression systems are typically inspected every six months under NFPA 96 and NFPA 17A. A kitchen fire suppression inspection from Southern Fire Protection includes:
A current tag keeps your insurance carrier, health inspector, and fire marshal satisfied, and it gives you peace of mind during a busy dinner rush.
Fire protection doesn’t stop once your hood suppression system is installed. Repairs, recharging, and properly maintained Class K fire extinguishers all play a role in keeping your kitchen protected and minimizing downtime when something goes wrong.
Systems get bumped, coated in grease, and occasionally discharged. We provide kitchen fire suppression repair and recharge after a discharge, with support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The sooner your system is back in service, the sooner your kitchen can reopen.
Your hood suppression system should be backed up by a Class K fire extinguisher near the cooking line. We sell, install, and service Class K extinguishers as part of a complete commercial kitchen fire protection plan.
From independent restaurants in Cape Girardeau and Sikeston to school cafeterias in Jackson, Perryville, and Poplar Bluff, Southern Fire Protection keeps commercial kitchens protected. Pair your hood inspections with your other inspection, testing, and maintenance visits and manage everything with one local team.
Kitchen hood fire suppression systems are typically inspected every six months. Regular inspections help ensure the nozzles, fusible links, agent cylinder, manual pull station, and fuel shutoff are ready to operate properly.
A kitchen fire suppression inspection includes checking nozzle placement and buildup, replacing fusible links as required, verifying the agent cylinder and pressure, testing the manual pull station and fuel shutoff, and documenting and tagging the system.
Possibly. Adding, removing, or relocating fryers, griddles, ranges, and other cooking equipment can affect the coverage of your kitchen hood fire suppression system. The system should be evaluated whenever the appliance layout changes to make sure every required area remains protected.
After a discharge, the kitchen fire suppression system needs to be serviced and recharged before being placed back into operation. Southern Fire Protection provides kitchen fire suppression repair and recharge services throughout Southeast Missouri.
Commercial kitchens should have a Class K fire extinguisher near the cooking area to provide additional protection for fires involving cooking oils and fats. Southern Fire Protection sells, installs, inspects, and services Class K extinguishers along with kitchen hood suppression systems.
Need an installation, an inspection, or a repair? Give us a call to schedule kitchen hood fire suppression service.
