Ansul fire suppression

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Ansul Fire Suppression By Simon Stokes Managing Director

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Presentation by Simon Stokes of Assured Fire & Security

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Ansul Fire SuppressionBy Simon Stokes

Managing Director

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Restaurants with inadequate fire protection run the risk of catastrophic damage

Vilnius Shopping Mall (2009) Oslo Restaurant Fire (2009)

Heathrow Airport T2 (1997) Bury St Edmunds – Fire (2012)

Case Studies of Restaurant Fires

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National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) from 2007 to 2009

– An estimated 5,900 restaurant building fires annually in the US, resulting in 75 injuries and $172M in property loss.

– 59% of fires due to commercial cooking related activity

– 1 in 5 businesses suffer a major disruption every year

– 80% of all businesses affected by a major incident either never re-open or close within 18 months

CookingEquipment

42.2%

Natural Causes 1.5%

Exposure1.8% Other Heat

Sources 1.5%Open Flame, torch 3.3%

Smoking Materials 4.6%

Appliance, Tool, AC 5.1%

Heating Equipment 6.5%

Other Equipment 9.7%

Intentional10.7%

Electrical13.1%

Source: US Fire Administration Fire Loss Data – Published by NFPA – June ‘03

Statistics

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Why have…Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems?

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Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems are designed to protect:-

• All grease-laden vapour producing appliances – Ignition risk

• Plenum & exhaust/extract duct – Fire hazard

Why have Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems:-

• Fires are not always seen or detected

• Fires are very difficult to extinguish successfully by handheld extinguishers or even by the fire brigade

• Fires easily spread through common ducts accelerated by forced ventilation systems

Why have…Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems?

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1960’s - Concerns over losses in restaurants due to grease fires in hoods, ducts and cooking appliances.

1960-62 - Ansul develops first automatic fire suppression systems to protect restaurant cooking equipment and mining vehicles based on ANhydrous SULfur Dioxide.

1982 - Ansul introduces R-102 wet chemical restaurant system for the protection of cooking equipment – appliances, hoods, and ductwork.

1994 - UL 300 Standard approved and implemented. All systems re-tested. All dry chemical systems are made obsolete.

1998 - Ansul introduces PIRANHA restaurant fire suppression system featuring the first hybrid concept using wet chemical with water follow-up.

2005 - LPS1223 Standard approved and implemented.

2014 - Planned inclusion of LPS 1223 installer scheme.

History of Fire Protection

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Typical Appliances

Fryer Range Salamander

Char-broiler Chain Broiler Griddle

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The Fire Triangle

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How to Extinguish Class F Fires

Wet chemical (e.g. Ansulex LpH) is an aqueous potassium based solution of organic and inorganic salts• Atomized agent discharge interrupts chain

reaction of combustion

Alkaline solution mixes with hot grease• Saponification - a dense (small bubble)

stable foam blanket• Isolates flammable cooking grease vapours

from oxygen

Water in solution creates steam• Cools grease or cooking oil

below re-ignition temperatures

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Application of Wet Chemical

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Codes and Standards

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

• NFPA 96 (Ventilation & Fire Equipment)

• NFPA 17A (Wet Chemical Fire Systems)

Underwriter’s Laboratories

• UL 300 / UL 1254

Loss Prevention Certification Board

• LPS1223

NFPA 96

Standard for

Ventilation Control and

Fire Protection of

Commercial Cooking

Operations

2014 EditionNFPA 17AStandard for

Wet ChemicalExtinguishing

Systems2013 Edition

UL 300

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NFPA 17A Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems Chapter 7 – Inspection, Maintenance and Service7.3.3 At lease semi-annually, and after any system activation, maintenance

shall be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s listed design, installation and maintenance manual.

A.7.3.3 Regular service contracts with the equipment Manufacturer or an authorized installation or maintenance Company is recommended

• Monthly Owner Responsibility

• Six Month Service

• One Year Service – additional checks

• 12 year hydrostatic test requirements

Owner Operator Videos are availableVideos illustrate owners responsibility during routine daily checks to the system as well as services provided at 6 and 12 month by the authorised distributors

Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance NFPA 17A, Chapter 7

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Fire safety seminarFire Safety Compliance & New Technologies – 18th Sept – at South Yorkshire Fire & Recuse Training Centre

• Over 50 delegates so far – Matalan, Bannatynes, Go Outdoors

• CPD points

• Morning - leading speakers on fire compliance – The Fire Industry Association (FIA), SY Fire Service, Insurance Co

• Afternoon – Technical advancements in Fire Systems design –CPD points for each course from leading manufacturers

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• Martin Duggan - Fire Industry Association. Find out what compliance issues are affecting you as a business.

• Tracie Seago - South Yorkshire Fire Brigade. Hear what the fire brigade are looking for from companies in minimizing fire risk.

• David Law - RiskSTOPFind out what fire insurance surveyors are looking for from your business.

• Andy Spence - Britannia Fire. Discover the new generation P50 fire extinguisher.

• Phil Calvey - Advanced. Find out more about effective false alarm management.

• Ray Puttock - EMS Group. Explore the issues around wireless vs hard-wired systems.

• Adam Pool - Xtralis/VESDA. An overview of design principles and 7 reasons to choose a VESDA system.

SPEAKERS

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Thank You Any Questions ?