By Carla Landi
Restaurant kitchens have all the ingredients necessary to start a potentially dangerous fire. Normally, open flames, equipment running at high temperatures, cooking oils, and electrical components all help the operator serve hot and well prepared meals. However, sometimes these ingredients can come together and create a recipe for disaster.
The best strategy is to put a plan in place that minimizes the risk of fire. Then, if a fire breaks out, have the tools to control it as quickly as possible.
The first step in any plan is to install an automatic fire-suppression system.
Captive-Aire’s CORE is a water-based fire suppression system designed specifically for commercial kitchens. It is ideal for restaurants, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and more. The CORE system is designed to provide primary coverage for hood plenum, grease ductwork, and cooking appliances. It is ETL listed to UL Standard 300 and ULC/ORD-C1254.6.
The CORE Protection Firestat is installed in the hood’s duct connection. It measures temperatures and detects any unusual or rapid rise in temperature. The electric circuit is connected to a battery backup system for continued monitoring after the utilities are cut.
[/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Real Time Monitoring" icon="icon-time"]This includes instant notification when there is a problem. The CORE circuit board provides all the necessary monitoring, timing, and supervision functions for reliable fire protection.
[/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Integrated Self Cleaning" icon="icon-info-sign"]The CORE system includes a duct and plenum spray bar to prevent grease buildup and reduce fire hazards. The spray bar extends the full length of the hood, behind the filters. Nozzles spray directly toward the back of the hood. During the wash cycle, at the end of the cooking period, hot water mixed with surfactant is sprayed for three minutes to remove grease build-up in the duct and plenum.
[/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title="Immediate & Reliable Fire Suppression" icon="icon-fire-extinguisher"]When a conflagration activates the system, water is sprayed along the length of the plenum and into the duct to suppress the duct and plenum fire. An unlimited supply of water ensures the fire is extinguished.
[/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion]It’s a good idea to make sure you are protected from high risk situations in your kitchen. If a fire does happen to ignite, make sure you have an action plan in place, and the CORE Fire Protection System.
Check out the Captive-Aire CORE Fire Protection video for a demo of how it works.
