5 Tips for Cleaning Up Your Fire Suppression System

Fire Suppression Systems – Salt Lake City, UT: Cleaning up and updating the types of fire suppression systems Salt Lake City commercial kitchens use can provide a range of benefits. Aside from keeping the kitchen safe, regular maintenance allows you to ensure your fire systems adhere to local fire codes and are operating properly.

Here are some tips restaurant owners can use to keep their fire suppression systems well maintained.

Tip #1: Evaluate Current Suppression Systems

An important part of ensuring the safety and efficiency of typical restaurant fire systems cafés and restaurants use is to evaluate your existing system. Many commercial kitchens now use vegetable oils as healthier alternatives to cooking with trans-fats or other animal-based fats, which can mean cooking at much higher temperatures.

Older systems and tools for fire suppression restaurant owners may have installed might not be adequate for extinguishing a grease fire burning at higher temperatures. There is also a risk that older systems may no longer meet local fire safety codes, which could result in hefty fines for code violations

Take the time to have your current fire systems checked by a professional fire safety company.

Tip #2: Upgrade Where Required

Just because a kitchen has some fire safety equipment installed doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to work. Outdated fire extinguishers may fail to operate properly. Kitchen layouts and evacuation routes may have changed or been cluttered with equipment or supplies. Fire alarm batteries may not have been replaced regularly.

Cleaning up your commercial kitchen’s existing fire suppression system could mean upgrading outdated equipment.

Tip #3: Regular Inspection

Set a regular schedule to inspect your entire fire suppression system. Take the time to check labels on fire extinguishers. Schedule regular appointments to have your fire alarms inspected and serviced so you know they’re in good working order in the event of a fire

Tip #4: Proper Cleaning

Cleaning any commercial kitchen regularly is important for hygiene. Many restaurant owners are vigilant about keeping food preparation and cooking stations clean.

However, it’s important to ensure kitchens are cleaned properly to reduce the risk of dangerous fire hazards. Fat, oil, and grease residue can build up in range hoods and vents to become a serious fire danger. Grease residue can also accumulate within ducts, which may not be included in routine staff cleaning rounds.

No matter how fastidious your staff may be about keeping the kitchen clean, schedule a routine appointment with a professional cleaner. Getting into ventilation systems, ducts and range hoods with professional equipment can help reduce fire risk and ensure your kitchen stays violation-free.

Tip #5: Provide Training

Installing all of the fire suppression systems commercial kitchens require is only the beginning. Your staff members need to know precisely what to do if a fire breaks out.

Every staff member should understand how to operate a fire extinguisher. Training can also teach staff various tactics for preventing or reducing the risk of a fire breaking out in the first place.

Operating any type of commercial kitchen involves more than just dealing with preparing, handling, and cooking food. Kitchen safety and adhering to fire codes is also an important consideration.

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